# 9.8 Operational Limits

Pilots must always respect:

- Speed limits (including flap limits)
- Aircraft configuration limits
- Stabilized approach criteria
- ATC restrictions

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</div>### Importance

Limits are not recommendations – they define:

- Structural safety
- Aircraft performance
- Operational boundaries

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</div>### Core Rule

**“Limits are absolute – not optional.”**