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CRJ-550 Operational Limitations and
Requirements Questions and Correct
Answers
Transport category certification conditions Ans: Day / Night, VFR
/ IFR, Flight into Icing
Required equipment for RVSM operations Ans: Autopilot (1),
Altitude Alerting System (1), Altitude Reporting Transponder (1 of
2), Air Data Computer (2 of 2)
Max Taxi and Ramp Weight Ans: 66,000 lbs
Max Takeoff Weight Ans: 65,000 lbs
Max Landing Weight Ans: 61,000 lbs
Max Zero Fuel Weight Ans: 59,000 lbs
Minimum Flight Weight Ans: 42,000 lbs
Max PA for takeoff and landing Ans: 8,000'
Maximum operating altitude Ans: 41,000'
Maximum ambient air temperature for takeoff and landing Ans:
ISA +35 Degrees C
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Minimum ambient temperature for takeoff Ans: -40 C (-40 F)
Cowl anti-ice usage on the ground Ans: When OAT is 10 C or
below and visible moisture in any form is present, or when
operating on contaminated surfaces.
Cowl anti-ice usage in flight Ans: Must be on in icing conditions or
when ICE is annunciated by the ice detection system.
Definition of icing conditions Ans: Icing conditions exist in-flight
at a TAT of 10 C or below, and visible moisture in any form is
encountered, except when the SAT is -40C or below.
Wing anti-ice usage on the ground Ans: Must be selected on if
required, just prior to thrust increase for takeoff when Type II or
IV anti-icing fluids have been applied.
Wing anti-ice usage in flight Ans: Must be on when ICE is
annunciated by the ice detection system or in icing conditions with
airspeed less than 230 KIAS.
SLD icing conditions requirements Ans: Continued operation in
SLD conditions is prohibited, and wing and cowl anti-icing systems
must be ON in SLD conditions.
Cold weather operation requirements Ans: Takeoff is permitted if
surface features on the upper surface of the fuselage are
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CRJ-550 Operational Limitations and
Requirements Questions and Correct
Answers
Transport category certification conditions Ans: Day / Night, VFR
/ IFR, Flight into Icing
Required equipment for RVSM operations Ans: Autopilot (1),
Altitude Alerting System (1), Altitude Reporting Transponder (1 of
2), Air Data Computer (2 of 2)
Max Taxi and Ramp Weight Ans: 66,000 lbs
Max Takeoff Weight Ans: 65,000 lbs
Max Landing Weight Ans: 61,000 lbs
Max Zero Fuel Weight Ans: 59,000 lbs
Minimum Flight Weight Ans: 42,000 lbs
Max PA for takeoff and landing Ans: 8,000'
Maximum operating altitude Ans: 41,000'
Maximum ambient air temperature for takeoff and landing Ans:
ISA +35 Degrees C
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Minimum ambient temperature for takeoff Ans: -40 C (-40 F)
Cowl anti-ice usage on the ground Ans: When OAT is 10 C or
below and visible moisture in any form is present, or when
operating on contaminated surfaces.
Cowl anti-ice usage in flight Ans: Must be on in icing conditions or
when ICE is annunciated by the ice detection system.
Definition of icing conditions Ans: Icing conditions exist in-flight
at a TAT of 10 C or below, and visible moisture in any form is
encountered, except when the SAT is -40C or below.
Wing anti-ice usage on the ground Ans: Must be selected on if
required, just prior to thrust increase for takeoff when Type II or
IV anti-icing fluids have been applied.
Wing anti-ice usage in flight Ans: Must be on when ICE is
annunciated by the ice detection system or in icing conditions with
airspeed less than 230 KIAS.
SLD icing conditions requirements Ans: Continued operation in
SLD conditions is prohibited, and wing and cowl anti-icing systems
must be ON in SLD conditions.
Cold weather operation requirements Ans: Takeoff is permitted if
surface features on the upper surface of the fuselage are
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