PART 1I-LIMITATIONS

               Unless Mod. 1610 has been incorporated, the rate of
               descent when carrying wing drop tanks should be
               restricted to 5,000 ft. per minute, otherwise, due to
               the insufficient equalising of pressures, there is a risk
               of tank collapse.  Slight damage to the tank nose
               increases the risk of tank collapse; however, if col-
               lapse should occur, there is no danger or change of
               trim.

    (c)  Maximum weights

         For take-off and gentle manoeuvres	..	18,800 lb.
         For all permitted forma of flying and landing	14,700 lb.
         
         At heavy loads the aircraft should be operated only from
         runways and rapid turns on the ground must be avoided.

    (d)  C.G. limitations

         Forward limit	..	..	2.6 ins. forward of datum
         Aft limit	..	..	2.3 ins. aft of datum

    (e)  Aircraft approach limitations (A.A.L.)

          (i)  The aircraft approach limitations are as follows:-

               G.C.A.	..	..	150 feet above runway level
               I.L.S.	..	..	300 feet above runway level
               I.L.S. and Zero reader	150 feet above runway level

         (ii)  The above A.A.L.s are subject to the following
                 conditions:-
                 
               1.  Pilots must be in current instrument flying practice
                   on Meteor aircraft.
               2.  A standard cross-bar airfield approach lighting
                   system must be in operation.
               3.  The slant visibility must be sufficient to permit a
                   minimum of two cross-bars to be seen at break-
                   off height.
               4.  The G.C.A. controller must announce to the pilot
                   arrival at break-off height.

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