Contact/EPs Flashcards
Marginal Power Takeoff Parameters
10 ft hover power; simulated 50 ft obstacle; terminate when clear of obstacle and above safe SEAS or 80 KIAS.
Maximum Performance Takeoff Parameters
OGE + 5% power; simulated 100 ft obstacle; terminate when clear of obstacle and above safe SEAS or 80 KIAS.
Rolling Takeoff Parameters
10% below 10 ft hover power; terminate when above safe SEAS or 80 KIAS.
Normal Takeoff Parameters
10% above 10 ft hover power
Traffic Patterns
Downwind Legs: 500 ft AGL; 100 KIAS
Turn to base: 300 ft AGL; 80 KIAS
Normal Approach Parameters
300 ft AGL; 80 KIAS; 30 degree apparent angle
Shallow Approach Parameters
300 ft AGL; 80 KIAS; 10 degree apparent angle.
Steep Approach Parameters
300 ft AGL; 50 KGS; 45 degree apparent angle.
Roll-On Landing Parameters
Airspeed no less than SEAS or 70 KIAS; maximum touchdown speed is 60 KGS.
Practice Autorotations: Aircraft Heading
Heading will be no greater than 45 degrees from the wind direction when winds exceed 15 knots.
No greater than 90 degrees from the wind direction when winds are 15 knots or below.
Straight Ahead Autorotation Parameters
500 ft AGL; 80 KIAS
90 Degree Autorotation Parameters
800 ft AGL; 80 KIAS
Low Altitude Autorotation Parameters
100 ft AGL; 80 KIAS (Low Level checklist not required)
WAR80 Acronym
-Wings Level
-Aligned with runway
-Rotor within limits
-80 KIAS
Autorotation Termination Parameters
Less than 15 ft AGL; less than 30 knots ground speed.
