Aircraft Limits

Question 1

Landing Gear Limits

Answer 1

Landing is permitted at max gross weight for all headings on slope surfaces up to and including 6 degrees

Question 2

Aerodynamic Limits

Answer 2

1. Vne: 170 KIAS
2. Cabin doors open: 170 KIAS
3. External Cargo: 135 KIAS
4. Autorotation: 120 KIAS
5. SCAS failure: 100 KIAS
6. Cabin Doors Open/Closing: 80 KIAS
7. Sideward/Rearward Flight: 45 KIAS
8. forward wing doors open: 30 KIAS

Question 3

Altitude Limits

Answer 3

14,000’ DA

Question 4

Roll Limits

Answer 4

Operations above 10,000’ DA - Roll limit of 30ºAOB

Question 5

G Limit

Answer 5

2.3 g’s 0.5g’s

Question 6

Prohibited Maneuvers

Answer 6

PAPA DDS

1. Practice autorotations to a touchdown

Aerobatic maneuvers as defined by CNAF

Practice autorotation entries within the shaded regions of the HV diagram

Abrupt or high magnitude, simultaneous collective and cyclic inputs during flight or on deck

Do not exceed 50 percent MRGB torque at airspeeds above Vh while in a dive

Dual-Engine throttle chops abouve 120 KIAS

Single-Engine throttle chops above 60 percent MRGB Torque

Question 7

Max Gross Weight

Answer 7

18,500lbs

Question 8

External Cargo Limits

Answer 8

External Cargo Hook limit is 4,000 LBS

Airspeed: 135 KIAS

Max AOB: 30º

Question 9

Rescue Hoist Limits

Answer 9

600 lbs

150 fpm at 600lbs

300fpm at 300lbs

Usable cable length 250 ft

Question 10

External Stores Weight Limit

Answer 10

571 lbs per side

Question 11

Min Fuel

Answer 11

350 lbs