Bell 407 Flashcards
Offshore VFR weather minimums
Vfr day over land 300’/ 1 mile
Vfr day over water 500’/3 miles
407 NG limitations
Continuous operation 63-105%
Max continuous. 105%
Transient up to 10 sec 105.1-106%
407 NP limitations RPM
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%
407 MGT limitations
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
407 TRQ limitations
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
407 Fuel psi limitations
Min 8 psi
Continuous operation 8-25 psi
Maximum 25 psi
EP high engine oil temp
Land as soon as practical
EP engine oil pressure
Low oil pressure land as soon as possible
High engine oil pressure land as soon as practical
Fadec degraded in flight EP
Smooth control inputs. May not have all available power.
Land as soon as practical.
407 slope limitations
10 degrees left right side slope
10 degrees nose up slope
5 degrees nose down slope
Land as soon as possible definition
Land without delay at the nearest suitable landing area
Bell 407 slope limitations
10 degrees side slopes
10 degrees nose up slope
5 degrees nose down slope
407 Generator limitations
0-180 amps
Max continuous 180 amps
180 to 300 amps 2 minutes
407 starter limitations
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
407 engine oil pressure
Minimum below 79% NG 50 psi
Minimum above 94%NG 115 psi
Maximum 130 psi
407 engine oil temp
Continuous operation
0-107c
Maximum 107c
407 transmission oil pressure
Minimum 30 psi
Continuous operation 40-70 psi
Maximum 70 psi
407 transmission oil temp
Continuous operation 15-110c
Maximum 110c
407 rotor limitations
Power on 99-100%
Max continuous 100%
Power off
85-107%
Min 85%
Max 107%
Items required in pilots possession
Ops manual
1 valid pilot certificate 2 valid medical certificate 3 photo ID government 4 maps and charts required for flight 5 flashlight 6 ops manual
IIMC Recovery procedure
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
VFR weather minimums
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
Westwind fuel minimum
First point of intended landing
30 minutes
45 minutes if winds are more than 20kts
Bell 407. Why is the weight 5250
Flight manual supplement
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