Emergency Airspeeds

Question 1

Running Landing Speed (max)

Answer 1

60 KIAS

Question 2

Emergency Descent

Answer 2

*Straight ahead descent… 130-150 KIAS
* Out of trim descent… 100 KIAS
* Low speed maneuvering descent… 70-90 KIAS

Question 3

Autorotational Speeds

Answer 3

• Min. Rate of Descent… 70 KIAS, 100% RRPM

* Max glide distance… 100 KIAS, 100% RRPM

Question 4

AFCS Off Speeds

Answer 4

• Single AFCS off… 100 KIAS
• Dual AFCS off… 160 KIAS
• LCT failure (retracted)… Fig 2-3 of RFM or Appendix B of EP checklist

NOTE:
Airspeeds may be further restricted by Vne