P-8A NATOPS EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Maximum start EGT is ___ - ANSWER 725 C
The maximum runway slope allowed for P-8A operations is ___ -
ANSWER +/- 2%
Maximum takeoff and landing tailwind component is ___ - ANSWER 15
knots
Maximum operating altitude is ___ - ANSWER 41,000' MSL
Maximum takeoff and landing altitude is ___ - ANSWER 8,400' MSL
For RVSM operations, when field elevation is between sea level and
5,000', the maximum allowable difference between PFD altitude displays
is ___ and the maximum difference between altitude display and field
elevation is ___ - ANSWER 50 feet; 75 feet
Maximum allowable taxi gross weight is ___ - ANSWER 189,700 lbs
Maximum allowable takeoff gross weight is ___ - ANSWER 189,200 lbs
Maximum allowable landing gross weight is ___ - ANSWER 149,800 lbs
Maximum allowable zero fuel weight is ___ - ANSWER 141,800 lbs
Except when required during the Smoke or Fumes Removal emergency
procedure, with engine bleed air switches ON, do not operate the air
conditioning packs in HIGH for ___ - ANSWER Approach, takeoff, and
landing
Engine anti-ice must be ON during all flight operations when icing
conditions exist or are anticipated, except during climb and cruise when
temperature is below ___ - ANSWER -40 C static air temperature (SAT)
, To protect engine acceleration capability, a minimum airspeed of ___ is
recommended above ___ when one bleed air switch is OFF and wing
anti-ice is ON - ANSWER 230 KIAS; 15,000' MSL
Use of aileron trim with the autopilot engaged is ___ - ANSWER
Prohibited
Do not engage the autopilot for takeoff below ___ - ANSWER 400' AGL
Engine maximum and minimum limits are marked by ___ - ANSWER A
red line on the DU
The maximum time for operating at full takeoff thrust is ___ - ANSWER 5
minutes normally, but 10 minutes if an engine fails (see FIT-D for
high/hot exceptions)
Intentional selection of reverse thrust in flight is ___ - ANSWER
Prohibited
What is the maximum airborne altitude if using the APU to supply an
electrical load? - ANSWER 41,000' MSL
What is the maximum airborne altitude if using the APU to supply a
pneumatic load? - ANSWER 17,000' MSL
What is the maximum airborne altitude if using the APU to supply
pneumatic and electrical loads? - ANSWER 10,000' MSL
Maximum flap extension altitude is ___ - ANSWER 21,000' MSL
What maneuver(s) is/are prohibited in icing conditions? - ANSWER
Holding and onstation operations with flaps extended
Do not deploy the speedbrakes in flight at altitudes less than ___ -
ANSWER 1,000' AGL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Maximum start EGT is ___ - ANSWER 725 C
The maximum runway slope allowed for P-8A operations is ___ -
ANSWER +/- 2%
Maximum takeoff and landing tailwind component is ___ - ANSWER 15
knots
Maximum operating altitude is ___ - ANSWER 41,000' MSL
Maximum takeoff and landing altitude is ___ - ANSWER 8,400' MSL
For RVSM operations, when field elevation is between sea level and
5,000', the maximum allowable difference between PFD altitude displays
is ___ and the maximum difference between altitude display and field
elevation is ___ - ANSWER 50 feet; 75 feet
Maximum allowable taxi gross weight is ___ - ANSWER 189,700 lbs
Maximum allowable takeoff gross weight is ___ - ANSWER 189,200 lbs
Maximum allowable landing gross weight is ___ - ANSWER 149,800 lbs
Maximum allowable zero fuel weight is ___ - ANSWER 141,800 lbs
Except when required during the Smoke or Fumes Removal emergency
procedure, with engine bleed air switches ON, do not operate the air
conditioning packs in HIGH for ___ - ANSWER Approach, takeoff, and
landing
Engine anti-ice must be ON during all flight operations when icing
conditions exist or are anticipated, except during climb and cruise when
temperature is below ___ - ANSWER -40 C static air temperature (SAT)
, To protect engine acceleration capability, a minimum airspeed of ___ is
recommended above ___ when one bleed air switch is OFF and wing
anti-ice is ON - ANSWER 230 KIAS; 15,000' MSL
Use of aileron trim with the autopilot engaged is ___ - ANSWER
Prohibited
Do not engage the autopilot for takeoff below ___ - ANSWER 400' AGL
Engine maximum and minimum limits are marked by ___ - ANSWER A
red line on the DU
The maximum time for operating at full takeoff thrust is ___ - ANSWER 5
minutes normally, but 10 minutes if an engine fails (see FIT-D for
high/hot exceptions)
Intentional selection of reverse thrust in flight is ___ - ANSWER
Prohibited
What is the maximum airborne altitude if using the APU to supply an
electrical load? - ANSWER 41,000' MSL
What is the maximum airborne altitude if using the APU to supply a
pneumatic load? - ANSWER 17,000' MSL
What is the maximum airborne altitude if using the APU to supply
pneumatic and electrical loads? - ANSWER 10,000' MSL
Maximum flap extension altitude is ___ - ANSWER 21,000' MSL
What maneuver(s) is/are prohibited in icing conditions? - ANSWER
Holding and onstation operations with flaps extended
Do not deploy the speedbrakes in flight at altitudes less than ___ -
ANSWER 1,000' AGL
