Airspeed Configurations

Question 1

Maximum Performance Takeoff Configuration
(Tq / Airspeed)

Answer 1

Torque

Take-off Hover + 15% (if available)

Airspeed

40 knot pitch attitude

Question 2

Normal Takeoff Configuration
(Tq / Airspeed)

Answer 2

Torque

Hover

Airspeed

Accelerate through 35-40 KIAS

Question 3

Normal Climb Configuration
(Tq / Airspeed)

Answer 3

Torque

Hover-83%

Airspeed

60 KIAS

Question 4

Pattern (Downwind)
Configuration
(Tq / Airspeed)

Answer 4

Torque

50%-60%

Airspeed

80 KIAS

Question 5

Pattern (Abeam LZ) Configuration
(Tq / Airspeed)

Answer 5

Torque

35%-40%

Airspeed

Decelerate 80–60 KIAS

Question 6

Normal Approach
(Turning Final)
Configuration
(Tq / Airspeed)

Answer 6

Torque

35%-40%

Airspeed

60 KIAS

Question 7

Steep Approach (Turning Final) Configuration (Tq / Airspeed)

Answer 7

Torque

35%-40%

Airspeed

45 KIAS

Question 8

Pinnacle Approach
(Turning Final) Configuration
(Tq / Airspeed)

Answer 8

Torque

35%-40%

Airspeed

30 KIAS

Question 9

Final Approach Configuration
(Tq / Airspeed)

Answer 9

Torque

> 40%

Airspeed

ETL— Blade Vibration

Question 10

Autorotation Airspeed
(Entry)

Answer 10

80 KIAS

Question 11

Autorotation (Descent) Airspeed

Answer 11

65 KIAS

Question 12

High Reconnaissance Airspeed

Answer 12

45 KIAS - Avoid turns below 30 KIAS

Question 13

Airspeed Limit Above
83% Tq

Answer 13

65 KIAS

Question 14

Airspeed Limit with External Load

Answer 14

80 KIAS

Question 15

Maximum Range Airspeed

Answer 15

100 KIAS