C-5 Ops Limits (1 June 2017, Change 1)

What is the maximum ramp weight?

840000 lb

What is the maximum takeoff weight?

840000 lb

What is the maximum weight in flight?

840000 lb

What is the maximum fuel weight?

332500 lb

What is the maximum Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW)?

686190 lb

What is the normal landing weight?

635850 lb

What is the normal landing fuel?

142600 lb

What is Heavyweight?

635850 lb

Normal Pitch on rotation?

8-10; °

Maximum pitch on rotation?

13; °

Pitch Attitude (Wind Shear Recovery)

15-18; °

Max Pitch (Rapid Descent)

15; °(Section III)

Max Pitch Below 200 Feet

10; ° (Section V)

Max Bank Below 200 feet

15; ° (Section II)

Max Bank Below 50 feet

5; ° (Section II)

WRITE EACH ANSWER WITH ONLY A SPACE BETWEEN.

AOAs

Clean, holding ____

Vapp 100% Flaps ____

Vapp 40% Flaps ____

Vapp No Flap ____

Vapp 100% Flaps and Slats Up ____

4.5 6.9 7.8 7.2 5; (°)

Angle of Attack, Clean Holding

4.5; ° (Section II.36.9)

Angle of Attack, Vapp 100% Flaps

6.9; ° (Section II.36.9)

Angle of Attack, Vapp 40% flaps

7.8; ° (Section II.36.9)

Angle of Attack, Vapp No Flap

7.2; ° (Section II.36.9)

Angle of Attack, Vapp 100% Flaps and Slats Up

5; ° (Section II.36.9)

Angle of Attack, Vstall Flaps Up

13-14 (Section II.36.9)

Angle of Attack, Vstall Flaps Down

17-19 (Section II.36.9)

Oxygen Pressure, Static (No Flow)

275-450 psig

Oxygen Pressure, Stabilized (Flow)

275-400 psig

TYPE EACH ANSWER WITH ONLY A SPACE BETWEEN.

Icing On the Ground:

If ice buildups are noted or suspected, momentarily advance the engines to greater than ____ percent N1 every __ minutes.

70 5

TYPE EACH ANSWER WITH ONLY A SPACE BETWEEN. TYPE A RANGE AS XX-XX WITH NO SPACES.

Icing Inflight:

Avoid Prolongued operation at thrust settings below ___ percent N1.

If prolongued operation cannot be avoided, advance each engine individually for _______ seconds to at least _____ percent N1 every _____ minutes when flying above ______ ft and every ______ minutes when flying below ______ ft.

70

10-30

70

10

15000

6

15000

Engine EGT Limits

MTO Below 15000 ft

5 min 960; °C (Section V)

Engine EGT Limits

Maximum Continuous

925; °C (Section V)

Engine EGT Limits

Starting, on the Ground

750; °C (Section V)

Engine EGT Limits

Starting, in Flight

960; °C (Section V)

Engine EGT Limits

Maximum Reverse

(Maximum EGT if using EEC-calc'd max reverse N1)

960; °C (Section V)

CG Limits

19-41%

Max NLG Steering Angle

when

732500 lb 60; °

Max NLG Steering Angle

greater than ___________ lbs

Symmetric thrust and braking is ____ °

732500 lb 60; °

Max NLG Steering Angle

> ___________ lbs

Asymmetric thrust or braking, Castered MLG is ____ °

732500 lb 60; °

Max NLG Steering Angle

> ___________ lbs

Asymmetric thrust or braking, Fixed MLG is ____ °

732500 lb 45; °

Max NLG Steering Angle

> ___________ lbs

Asymmetric thrust and braking, Castered MLG is ____ °

732500 lb 45; °

Max NLG Steering Angle

> ___________ lbs

Asymmetric thrust and braking, Fixed MLG is ____ °

732500 lb 30; °

TYPE EACH ANSWER WITH ONLY A SPACE BETWEEN.

Starter Limitations

Duty Cycle

___ minutes on, ___ minutes off

____ minutes on, ___ mnutes off

____ minutes on, ___ minutes off (continuous)

5 2

5 2

5 10

Hydraulic Pressure (USE +-)

Normal

3000+-150 psi

Hydraulic Pressure

Overpressure

3400 psi; (Section III)

Hydraulic Pressure

Min for NLG Emergency Extension

2500 psi; (Section III)

Hydraulic Pressure

Minimum for 1 Full brake application

1000 psi; (Section III)

Oxygen System

Cabin Press Low CWA

10000 ft; (Section III, CWA)

Oxygen System

Oxygen Warning Activation

12500-14000 ft; (Section I)

Oxygen System

Auto Reset of Oxygen Warning System

11500 ft; (Section I)

Engine Anti Ice

Use anti-ice on the ground when visible moisture is present and the temperature is below ____.

8; °C

Landing Gear Emergency

Emergency MLG Extension - Normal Hydraulic Pressure Available

MLG may not rotate at airspeeds in excess of ___

185 KCAS; (Section III)

Landing Gear Emergency

Emergency MLG Extension - Normal Hydraulic Pressure NOT available

MLG may not rotate at airspeeds in excess of ___ using accumulator pressure only.

170 KCAS; (Section III)

Landing Gear Emergency

Max Brake Applications with Fully Charged Accumulator, approximately _____

3 times

Engine Suction Feed Limits

During Climb with JP 8, Outboard Engines

32000 ft

Engine Suction Feed Limits

During Climb with JP 8, Inboard Engines

40000 ft

TYPE EACH ANSWER WITH ONLY A SPACE BETWEEN.

Doors

Max Wind to Open Visor ____

Max Winds with Visor Open ____

Max Winds to Open Aft Doors _____

Max Winds with Aft Doors Open ____

35

70

35

70; kts

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

ALDCS Inoperative

Light Turbulence

300 KCAS .825M

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

ALDCS Inoperative

Moderate/Severe Turbulence

240 KCAS .825M

Landing Lights

On the ground, when less than fully extended do not operate for more than _____

25 minutes

Takeoff and Landing

Rudder Effective for Directional Control above ____

~80 KCAS; (Section II)

Takeoff and Landing

Max Vrot/Vapp Increase for Gusts

10 KCAS; (Section II)

Takeoff and Landing

Max Vrot increase for 3-engine climb performance

15 KCAS; (Performance Manual A3)

Takeoff and Landing

Max Vapp increase for gusts, crosswinds, and ice

15 KCAS; (Performance Manual A8)

TYPE EACH ANSWER WITH ONLY A SPACE BETWEEN.

Takeoff and Landing

After flap retraction, do not exceed ___ bank until accelerating to a minimum of ____.

10

Vmfr+15 KCAS

Min Taxiway Width

75 ft

Min Runway Width

147 ft

Min Width for 180 ° Min Radius Turn (MRT) - Castered

150 ft

Min Width for 180 ° Min Radius Turn (MRT) - MLG Fixed

228 ft

Max distance from edge for 180 ° MRT

4 ft

Wingspan (Type XXX' space X", eg. 100' 5")

222' 9"; 222.9 ft

Turn Anti-Skid Off When Taxiing Below:

20 kts

If Stopped in turn with aft MLG castered, limit NLG to no more than ____ from stopped position

30; °

If stopped and all MLG are at zero degrees, the NLG may be turned ____ ° from stopped position prior to forward motion

45; °

TYPE EACH ANSWER WITH ONLY A SPACE BETWEEN.

Engine Crosswind/Tailwind Limits, Below 6000 feet PA

From ___ to ___ Tailwind, engine limited to ____

From ___ to ___ Crosswind, engine limited to ____

From ___ to ___ tailwind or crosswind, engine limited to ____ for engine start and taxi.

10 35 70% N1

25 35 70% N1

35 50 40% N1; (all speed in kts)

TYPE EACH ANSWER WITH ONLY A SPACE BETWEEN.

Engine Crosswind/Tailwind Limits, At or Above 6000 feet PA.

From ___ to ___ Tailwind, engine limited to ____

From ___ to ___ Crosswind, engine limited to ____

Engine operation is not permitted with tailwind or crosswind component over ____.

10 35 70% N1

10 35 70% N1

35; (all speed in kts)

Nose Down Pitch

Do Not Exceed

15; ° (Section III)

TYPE EACH ANSWER WITH ONLY A SPACE BETWEEN.

Nose Down Pitch Trim

Normal Operations ____

Air Refueling Operations ____

1.5

3.8; ° (Section V)

TYPE EACH ANSWER WITH ONLY A SPACE BETWEEN.

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

Nose Down Settings > 2.7°, Limit Speed to:

CG Forward of 30%:

CG Aft of 30%:

270 KCAS .65M

300 KCAS .775M; Section V

TYPE EACH ANSWER WITH ONLY A SPACE BETWEEN.

High Altitude Penetration

Shall not be initiated at altitudes ____,

at gross weights _____.

above FL200

above 600000 lbs; (Section II)

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

General (Max Speeds)

Clean Recommended

350 KCAS .825M

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

General (Max Speeds)

Rapid Descent

350 KCAS .825M

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

General (Max Speeds)

Emergency Descent

350 KCAS .85M

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

General (Max Speeds)

Landing Light Extended

300 KCAS .825M

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

General (Max Speeds)

Yaw Aug Faulted/Inop

300 KCAS .825M

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

General (Max Speeds)

Max Taxi < 77200 lbs

30 kts

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

General (Max Speeds)

Max Taxi > 772,000 lb

15 kts

Windshield Wiper Operations

Good rain clearing at speeds up to ____ ; Adequate rain clearing at speeds up to ____.

150 KCAS

175 KCAS

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

Thrust Reversers

Inflight

Max to Deploy Inboard TR

300 KCAS .825M

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

Thrust Reversers

Inflight

Max speed with Inboard TR Extended

350 KCAS .825M

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

Thrust Reversers

Inflight

Max speed to Stow Inboard TR

250 KCAS .77M

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

Thrust Reversers

Inflight

Min Speed with Inboard TR Extended

215 KCAS

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

Thrust Reversers

On the Ground

TR Levers to Reverse Idle at

60 KCAS

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

Thrust Reversers

On the Ground

If Reverse Thrust Idle is exceeded below ____ an engine and TR system inspection is required

50 KCAS

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 350 KCAS .825M

Landing Gear Extension

250 KCAS .60M; Section V

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 350 KCAS .825M

Landing Gear Operation

250 KCAS .60M; Section V

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 350 KCAS .825M

Landing Gear Recommended

200 KCAS; Section V

Takeoff and Landing

Vapp increase for ice on wing/tail

5 KCAS; (-1-1 A8)

Takeoff and Landing

Min Touchdown Speed Vapp minus

6 kt; (Section II)

Takeoff and Landing

Landing VVI (

540 fpm; (Section V)

Takeoff and Landing

Landing VVI (> Normal Landing Weights)

360 fpm; (Section V)

TYPE EACH ANSWER WITH ONLY A SPACE BETWEEN.

Airstart

EEC prevents starter engagement above____

Most favorable conditions: N2 at or greater than ____, and altitudes below _____.

30% N2

15%

20000; (Section III)

IF LIMIT HAS KCAS AND MACH, TYPE ANSWER AS XXX KCAS space .XXM (no slash), eg. 250 KCAS .6M

Emergency, RAT

Max Extension

350 KCAS .825M; Section V