777 Limitations

Front 1

Tailwind (AFM)

Back 1

10 kts

Front 2

Max Demonstrated

Back 2

38 kts

Front 3

Autoland (AFM)

Back 3

• Headwind ...................................................................................... 25 kts
• Tailwind......................................................................................... 10 kts
• Crosswind Component.................................................................. 15 kts
May be further limited by runway or visibility limits.

Front 4

Turbulent Air Penetration (not an AFM)

Back 4

• 270 knots below 25,000 feet
• 280 knots or .82 Mach, whichever is lower, at 25,000 feet and above.
Maintain a minimum speed of 15 knots above the minimum
maneuvering speed (amber band) at all altitudes when the airspeed is
below 0.82 Mach.

Front 5

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight

Back 5

430,000 lbs

Front 6

Maximum Taxi Weight

Back 6

650,000 lbs

Front 7

Maximum Takeoff Weight

Back 7

648,000 lbs

Front 8

Maximum Landing Weight

Back 8

460,000 lbs

Front 9

Passenger Evacuation (AFM)

Back 9

• Main door emergency power assist systems and emergency evacuation
slide systems must be armed with the Mode Select Handles in the
ARMED position, prior to taxi, takeoff and landing whenever passengers
are carried. Girt bar indication flags are visible through windows in the
doorway liners when the doors and slides are in the ARMED mode.

Front 10

Icing Conditions

Back 10

Icing conditions exist when OAT is 10°C (50°F) or below and:
• Visible moisture

Front 11

Minimum Altitude for Use of Autopilot (AFM)

Back 11

Takeoff............................................................................................500 feet
Non-ILS Approaches .....................................................50 feet below MDA
Coupled to ILS Glideslope and Localizer
With LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated............................................ None
Without LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated...................................200 feet
In Go-Around Mode ............................................................................ None

Front 12

Automatic Landings

Back 12

• Automatic landings can be made using flaps 20 or 30, with both engines
operative or one engine inoperative. The autopilot flight director system
(AFDS) autoland status annunciation must display LAND 2 or LAND 3.
(AFM)
• Automatic landings cannot be made if the following EICAS messages
are displayed:
– SLATS DRIVE (AFM), or
– PITCH UP AUTHORITY.

Front 13

Reverse Thrust

Back 13

• Intentional selection of reverse thrust in flight is prohibited.
• Backing the airplane with the use of reverse thrust is prohibited.

Front 14

Oil Quantity Minimum prior to engine start (not an AFM)

Back 14

16 qts

Front 15

Fuel Loading

Back 15

• Main tanks must be scheduled to be full if center tank fuel is loaded.