Bell 407

Question 1

Offshore VFR weather minimums

Answer 1

Vfr day over land 300’/ 1 mile

Vfr day over water 500’/3 miles

Question 2

407 NG limitations

Answer 2

Continuous operation 63-105%
Max continuous. 105%
Transient up to 10 sec 105.1-106%

Question 3

407 NP limitations RPM

Answer 3

Avoid continuous operation 68.4-87.1%
Minimum 99%
Continuous 99-100%
Max continuous 100%
Max transient up to 15 sec 102.1-107.3%

Question 4

407 MGT limitations

Answer 4

Continuous operation 100-727c
Max continuous 727 c
T/O 5 min     727-779c
Max T/O.        779
Transient 12 sec     780-826 C
                                 780-905 c
Depends on gauge part number. 

Max starting 927c

Question 5

407 TRQ limitations

Answer 5

Continuous operation 0-93.5%
Max continuous.      93.5 %
T/O 5 min         93.5-100%
Transient 5 seconds 105%
T/O power limited to 100 kias

Question 6

407 Fuel psi limitations

Answer 6

Min 8 psi
Continuous operation 8-25 psi
Maximum 25 psi

Question 7

EP high engine oil temp

Answer 7

Land as soon as practical

Question 8

EP engine oil pressure

Answer 8

Low oil pressure land as soon as possible

High engine oil pressure land as soon as practical

Question 9

Fadec degraded in flight EP

Answer 9

Smooth control inputs. May not have all available power.

Land as soon as practical.

Question 10

407 slope limitations

Answer 10

10 degrees left right side slope
10 degrees nose up slope
5 degrees nose down slope

Question 11

Land as soon as possible definition

Answer 11

Land without delay at the nearest suitable landing area

Question 12

Bell 407 slope limitations

Answer 12

10 degrees side slopes
10 degrees nose up slope
5 degrees nose down slope

Question 13

407 Generator limitations

Answer 13

0-180 amps
Max continuous 180 amps
180 to 300 amps 2 minutes

Question 14

407 starter limitations

Answer 14

External power.           Battery
40 sec on.                 60 sec on
30 sec off.                 60 sec off
40 sec on.                 60 sec on
30 sec off.                 60 sec off
40 sec on.                 60 sec on
30 min off.                 30 min off

Question 15

407 engine oil pressure

Answer 15

Minimum below 79% NG 50 psi
Minimum above 94%NG 115 psi
Maximum 130 psi

Question 16

407 engine oil temp

Answer 16

Continuous operation
0-107c
Maximum 107c

Question 17

407 transmission oil pressure

Answer 17

Minimum 30 psi
Continuous operation 40-70 psi
Maximum 70 psi

Question 18

407 transmission oil temp

Answer 18

Continuous operation 15-110c

Maximum 110c

Question 19

407 rotor limitations

Answer 19

Power on 99-100%
Max continuous 100%

Power off
85-107%
Min 85%
Max 107%

Question 20

Items required in pilots possession

Ops manual

Answer 20

1 valid pilot certificate 
2 valid medical certificate 
3 photo ID government 
4 maps and charts required for flight 
5 flashlight 
6 ops manual

Question 21

IIMC Recovery procedure

Answer 21

Attitude- level the aircraft 
Heading-maintain a constant head
Torque-adjust to climb or cruise 
Airspeed-adjust minimum 70kts
Altitude-climb to minimum safe alt

Once control is re established- executive half standard rate turn to VMC conditions

Depress sky watch Emergency button

Question 22

VFR weather minimums

Answer 22

B-3sm clear of clouds 
C
D
E.  - 3 sm 500 below
                  1000 above
                   2000 horizontal 
E above 10k 5 miles 1-1-1

G. Day 1/2 mile clear of clouds. ( helo)
Night 1 mile clear of clouds
Day -1sm 5-1-2
Night. -3sm 5-1-2

Question 23

Westwind fuel minimum

Answer 23

First point of intended landing

30 minutes
45 minutes if winds are more than 20kts

Question 24

Bell 407. Why is the weight 5250

Answer 24

Flight manual supplement

28

Question 25

Bell 407 cargo limitations

Answer 25

250 lbs aft 86sq ft

Cabin 75 sq ft