Flexible Take-Off

Maximum Take-Off
Feature

650
CHALLENGER
Introduction
Flexible Take-Off Power (FLEX) and Maximum Take-Off Power
(MTO) are optional FMS software features available to
Challenger 650 operators to enhance the take-off capabilities
of the aircraft:
● FLEX take-off provides a reduced take-off thrust capability
that can reduce long-term engine wear, reduce noise
emissions and provide a comfortable take-off with a reduced
deck angle during the initial climb.
● MTO take-off provides additional thrust above the normal
take-off thrust setting. This feature allows for shorter take-off
rolls, enhanced capability for operating under hot-and-high
conditions and greater payload/range on marginal runways.
 Flexible (FLEX) Take-Off Power

Conditions On The Use Of FLEX Take-Off Power

FLEX take-off power may be used:
● On dry or wet runways;
● Provided that runway length analysis has been performed
using the planned reduced thrust values and sufficient
runway length margins have been established.
FLEX take-off power MAY NOT be used:
● When the runway is contaminated with standing water,
slush, snow or ice;
● In conditions requiring the use of cowl and/or wing anti-ice;
● When windshear or downdraft warnings have been forecast;
● When the anti-skid system is inoperative.
FLEX thrust reduction may only be applied to the normal TO
thrust rating. Use of reduced thrust from the Maximum Take-Off
(MTO) thrust rating is not permitted.
To verify that the engines are capable of producing full take-off
thrust, it is required that at least one take-off with MTO (Maximum
Take-Off) thrust be performed at least once every 100 flight hours.
Maintenance personnel shall advise the flight crew when this
procedure must be performed and the flight crew shall record the
completion of this procedure in the aircraft’s technical logbook.
FLEX Take-Off Procedure
1. Select the THRUST LIMIT 2/2 page:

2. Select FLEX on LSK 1R of the THRUST LIMIT 2/2 page:

3. Enter the actual Outside Air Temperature (OAT) on LSK 4R.
The FMS calculates the normal take-off (TO) thrust rating:

4. Calculate the FLEX Take-Off (assumed) temperature (see

later section for details) and enter this temperature on LSK
5R:
5. If not already active, push LSK 1L to activate the FLEX
thrust limit:

6. Verify that the FLEX label and appropriate N1 thrust rating

appears on the EICAS:
Procedure For Calculating FLEX Temperature
1. Determine the minimum and maximum FLEX temperature
using the following table:
Bleeds OFF 10th Stage Bleeds OPEN
Altitude FLEX Altitude FLEX
(ft) Temperature (°C) (ft) Temperature (°C)

Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum

-1,000 31 50 -1,000 28 50
0 30 50 0 26 50
2,000 26 46 2,000 22 46
4,000 22 42 4,000 18 42
6,000 18 38 6,000 15 38
8,000 14 34 8,000 10 34
10,000 10 30 10,000 6 30
12,000 6 26 12,000 2 26
14,000 2 22 14,000 -1 22

2. Determine the maximum temperature meeting each of the

following requirements:
○ Climb requirements,
○ Maximum demonstrated brake energy,
○ Maximum tire speed,
○ Take-off distance required for a dry runway condition,
○ Obstacle clearance requirements.
3. The lowest of the maximum temperatures determined in step
(2) above is the critical temperature. This is the maximum
permitted ASSUMED temperature.
4. Select an ASSUMED temperature that is:
○ not lower than the actual ambient temperature,
○ not lower than the minimum from step (1),
○ not higher than the maximum permitted ASSUMED
temperature from step (3) and
○ not higher than the maximum from step (1).
5. Using the airplane take-off weight, airport pressure altitude
and the selected ASSUMED temperature at step (4),
determine the following take-off speeds:
○ V1MCG
○ V1
○ VR
○ V2
 Maximum Take-Off Power (MTO)
● When an operator uses FLEX Take-Off, a Maximum Take-Off
(MTO) is required to be performed every 100 flight hours to
verify that the engines are capable of producing maximum
thrust.
● During an MTO take-off, pilots should record the maximum
N1% achieved and compare with the computed MTO N1%
value. If a discrepancy exists, pilots should notify
maintenance and record this event as a defect in the aircraft
technical logbook.
During an MTO take-off, observe the following performance
limitations:
● For the CF34-3B engine the Maximum Indicated ITT is
928°C for the first 2 minutes;
● For the following 3 minutes the Maximum indicated ITT is
900°C;
● The Core RPM (N2) limit is 99.4%;
● The FAN RPM (N1) limit is 98.6%;
● The automatic performance reserve (APR) system must be
selected off for an MTO take-off.
NOTE: If an engine fails during an MTO take-off with the APR
armed, the operating engine will undergo an automatic thrust
increase above MTO, which may cause aircraft controllability
issues and may cause the engine to exceed its limitations.
Configuration For MTO Take-Off
1. Note your planned take-off weight and then calculate the
aircraft’s maximum take-off weight, as you would normally
for the ambient temperature and runway conditions.
2. Select the THRUST LIMIT page 2/2 on the FMS CDU:
3. Select MTO on LSK 1R of the THRUST LIMIT 2/2 page:

4. Enter the Outside Air Temperature at LSK 4R and if

necessary, push LSK 1L to activate the MTO thrust limit:
5. Verify that MTO and the appropriate N1 thrust setting appear
on the EICAS engine indications:

6. On the ENGINE CONTROL panel, select the APR switch to

OFF:
 7. Observe the APR INOP CAS message which is expected:

Normal Take-Off Procedure

You may use ATS for an MTO take-off or you may use manual
thrust by deselecting ATS.

Crosswind Take-Off Procedure

For take-off with a high crosswind, set thrust at MTO minus 7%
and slowly advance the thrust to MTO so as to reach MTO by 60
KIAS.

Climb Procedure
Reselect APR to ARM on the Engine Control Switch panel and
set the FMS thrust limit to CLB.