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Required Crew 2 Pilots

The EMB-145 is certified in the transport category in the following conditions: Day, Night, Visual, Instrument, Icing.

Operational temperature limits: -54ºC, 52ºC

Takeoffs and Landings are limited to: Paved runway surfaces

Max temperature for aircraft is: ISA + 35º C

Minimum takeoff pressure altitude

Maximum takeoff & landing pressure altitude (ER/LR). 8000

Maximum takeoff & landing pressure altitude (XR). 10,000

Min/Max. SAT at FL ºC, -21.5ºC

Min/Max. SAT for takeoff: -40ºC, 52ºC

Max runway slope: ± 2% of runway length

Max. tailwind: 10 Kts

TAT above FL 250 is limited to: - 45º C

MX inspection needed when landing below: - 40º C

Vlo for retraction/extension 200 KIAS / 250 KIAS

Vle: 250 KIAS

Va: 200 KIAS

Max flap ext. speed for flaps 9: 250 KIAS

Max flap ext. speed for flaps 18: 200 KIAS

Max flap ext. speed for flaps 22: 200 KIAS

Max flap ext. speed for flaps 45: 145 KIAS

Max flap ext. speed for flaps 45 XR: 160 KIAS

When flaps are fully extended to 45 degrees, momentary airspeed deviations up to ___ are allowed: 155 Kt

Above 10,000’ with YD disengaged, max speed for flaps 22 (XR) 180 KIAS

Above 10,000’ with YD disengaged, max speed for flaps 45 (XR) 145 KIAS

Max demonstrated crosswind: 30 Kt

Max. airspeed after takeoff/climb without retriming: 160 KIAS

Max airspeed for turbulent air penetration below 10,000’ 200 KIAS

Max airspeed for turbulent air penetration below 10,000’ 200 KIAS and above 10,000’: 250 KIAS or M.63 whichever is lower

Max. windshield wiper operating speed: 170 KIAS

Do not operate windshield wiper: On a dry windshield

Max. imbalance allowed between tanks: 800 lb

Adopted fuel density: lb/gal

The Min/Max fuel tank temperature is: -40ºC, 52ºC

Max N1 100%

Min and Max N2 (ER/LR) 57%, 102.5%

Min and Max N2 (XR) 54%, 103.8%, 105% Fadec B8.0

Min and Max Oil Pressure (< 88%) N2) pre Fadec B7.6: 34, 95 psi

Min and Max Oil Pressure ( = B7.6: 34, 110 psi

Max oil pressure all operating modes: 115 psi

Max oil pressure all operating modes 115 psi for up to: 5 minutes

Max oil pressure all operating modes 115 psi for up to 5 minutes and __: 155 psi

Max oil pressure all operating modes 115 psi for up to 5 minutes and 155 psi up to : 2 mintes

The Min and Max Oil Pressure (< 88%) N2, may be exceeded during starts so long as the engine remains at idle and the oil temp is below: 21º C

The engine must remain at ____ until the oil pressure is less than __ PSI for Fadec < B7.6. Idle

The engine must remain at Idle until the oil pressure is less than __ PSI for Fadec < B

The engine must remain at Idle until the oil pressure is less than __ PSI for Fadec=> B

Min/Max Oil Pressure (=> 88% N2) ER/LR: 50, 95 psi/110psi(>B7.6)

Min/Max Oil Pressure (=> 88% N2) XR: 48, 95 psi/110psi(>B7.6)

Min/Max Oil Temp: 21ºC, 126ºC

To Increase N2 to 83%, oil temperature must be at least: 40ºC

To Increase N2 to 83%, oil temperature must be at least 40ºC. In lieu of this limit either run the engine for at least : 8 min.

To Increase N2 to 83%, oil temperature must be at least 40ºC. In lieu of this limit either run the engine for at least 8 min. or do a static runup to : 88% N2

To Increase N2 to 83%, oil temperature must be at least 40ºC. In lieu of this limit either run the engine for at least 8 min. or do a static runup to 88% N2, stabalize engines, and ensure oil pressure <= : 83 psi

A1E – oil pressure between 34 and 48 psi is permitted for a max of: 5 min.

Max ITT for Start: 800ºC

Max ITT for Start 800ºC A1E may be exceeded for up to : 5 seconds

Max ITT for Start 800ºC A1E may be exceeded for up to 5 seconds to a max temp of : 850ºC

Max ITT for Takeoff A1E : 992ºC

Max ITT for Takeoff A1E 992°C for __ seconds: 90

Max ITT for Takeoff A1E temp for 5 minutes: 970°C

LP and HP spool may be exceeded during take off and go around up to 2.5 IPS

LP and HP spool may be exceeded during take off and go around up to 2.5 IPS for 5 minutes

LP and HP spool may be exceeded in flight up to 2.5 IPS for 10 seconds

A1E – max N2 for engine airstart: 56%

Dry motoring continuous operation _ minutes on 5 minutes

Dry motoring continuous operation 5 minutes on _ minutes off. 20 minutes

Starting cycle – first to fourth: 1 minute on, then 1 minute off.

Starting cycle – first to fourth: 1 minute on, then 1 minute off. For fifth cycle: 1 minute on, then 20 minute off.

After start the engines must run at idle or taxi thrust for __ minutes for cold engines 4 minutes

After start the engines must run at idle or taxi thrust for 4 minutes for cold engines or _ minutes for warm engines. 2 minutes

Engine is considered cold if it has been shut down for more than 90 minutes

Engines must run for at least _ minute(s) at idle or taxi thrust before shutdown. 1 minute

Max altitude for starting APU is FL 300

APU EGT may exceed ___ 680ºC

APU EGT may be exceed 680ºC up to ___ 717ºC

APU EGT may be exceed 680ºC up to 717°C for a maximum of __ minutes. 5

Max operational altitude for APU is FL 370

The APU will automatically shut down at ___% rotor speed. 104%

Min battery temp for APU start: -20ºC

Start cycle for the APU: 1 st /2 nd attempt then 1 min. off then 1 min. off

Start cycle for the APU: 1 st /2 nd attempt then 1 min. off. Third attempt then: 30 min. off

Max load APU gen. Above FL A

Min AP engagement height is: 500 ft

AP disengagement height is ___ for Cat II 50 ft

AP disengagement height is 50 ft for Cat II, ___ for Cat I 200 ft

AP disengagement height is 50 ft for Cat II, 200ft for Cat I, ___ for Visual 200 ft

AP disengagement height is 50 ft for Cat II, 200 ft for Cat I, 200 ft for Visual and ______ for non- precision Before leaving MDA

Max altitude for flap extension: FL 200

Max differential pressure: 7.8 psi

Max differential over pressure: 8.1 psi

Max differential negative pressure: -.3 psi

Min temp for anti- ice operation: -40ºC

Max temp for anti- ice operation: 10ºC

Holding configuration in icing: Landing Gear __ up

Holding configuration in icing: Landing Gear up, Flaps 0º

Holding configuration in icing: Landing Gear up, Flaps 0º, min airspeed 200 KIAS

Minimum oil temp for starting: -40ºC

Approach mode can be selected within __ degrees of front course 90

Approach mode can be selected within 90 degrees of front course and within __ degrees of back course 70

Single engine approach and missed approach is _____ with autopilot engaged. prohibited

Max ISIS duration when operating on batteries is __ min. 40

Max ISIS duration when operating on batteries is 40 min. May be extend to __ min. if pitot 3 is turned off. 45