Bold Face/Limits Exam

Question 1

Floats - Gross Mass up to 2200kg and above 2200kg

Answer 1

Sea State 5

Sea State 6

Question 2

Floats - maximum airspeed during inflation and whilst inflated

Answer 2

80kn/80kn

Question 3

Floats - max touchdown speed:
Calm water
Sea state up to and including 4
Sea state above 4 and up to and including 6

Answer 3

30kn GS
GS < 15kn
GS = 0kn

Question 4

Floats - maximum rate of climb inflated

Answer 4

1500ft/min

Question 5

Floats - max operating altitude for inflation/with floats inflated

Answer 5

5000ft

Question 6

When can doors be jettisoned

Answer 6

After touch down or emergency landing on water

Question 7

Wind Limitation - Start and stopping the rotor

Answer 7

50kn wind from all directions except rear wards where the IBF limit applies

Question 8

Maximum rearward wind limitation for IBF operation

Answer 8

30kn

Question 9

Audio Tones

Intermittent Low - Broken Tone
Gong
Continuous High - Steady Tone

Answer 9

NR <= 97%
NR >= 106%
NR >= 112%

Question 10

Autorotation - minimum RoD speed

Answer 10

60KIAS

Question 11

Autorotation - Maximum range airspeed

Answer 11

90KIAS

Question 12

Autorotation - Optimal NR

Answer 12

100-106%

Question 13

Autorotation - flare height

Answer 13

100-150ft

Question 14

ICS - prevent inadvertent deactivation of a functioning flight critical system

Answer 14

ENG MAIN switches - except in training mode
Fuel transfer switches (XFER F/A)
Engine twist grips on the collective (left seat blind)
ENG MODE SEL switches
ENG EMERG OFF switches

Question 15

ICS - process

Answer 15

Identify - physical contact maintained throughout
Confirm - ‘…. Confirmed’ FP visually see
Select - ‘Select’ NFP selects
Corrections - error observed ‘negative’ used

Number One/Two
Left/Right
Forward/Aft

Question 16

Urgency of landing is paramount. Primary consideration is to assure survival of the occupants. Landing in water, trees or other unsafe areas should be considered only as a land resort.

Answer 16

LAND IMMEDIATELY

Question 17

Land without delay at the nearest adequate site (ie open field) at which a safe approach and landing can be made.

Answer 17

LAND ASAP

Question 18

The landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the pilot. Extended flight beyond the nearest approved landing area where appropriate assistance can be expected is not recommended.

Answer 18

LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

Question 19

Attempt to establish VMC and LSALT.

If unable to establish VMC, land at the nearest airfield with a published instrument approach.

Answer 19

Operations in IMC

LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 20

Attempt to establish VMC at LSALT.

If unable to establish VMC, perform an ENALD IAW EC135 OIP.

Answer 20

LAND IMMEDIATELY

Question 21

NRO LOW Light

Answer 21

97% or less - steady light

Audio signal - intermittent low tone

Question 22

NRO HIGH Light

Answer 22

106% or above - flashing light and warning GONG.

112% or above - flashing light and continuous high tone.