Emergency Procedures Mix

Question 1

Inadvertant moderate, severe or extreme turbulence

Answer 1

If turbulent area is isolated, depart the area.

Otherwise, land as soon as practical.

Question 2

Caution during touchdown or groundslide?

Answer 2

Avoid using aft cyclic during ground strike to prevent possible blade to tailcone strike

Question 3

Caution when lowering collective at high speeds and forward CG; what should you also do?

Answer 3

Aft cyclic is required

Question 4

Max Glide configuration

Answer 4

75 KIAS & 90% RPM

Below 500’ AGL increase RPM to 97%

Question 5

Minimum rate of descent

Answer 5

53 KIAS & 90% RPM

Question 6

Mayday call

Answer 6

For distress: MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY
For urgency: PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN
Name of station addressed
Tail Number 
Nature of distress or urgency
Weather
Intentions and request
Position, heading (or if lost last known position, time, and heading since that position)
Altitude
Fuel remaining in minutes
Number of people on board
Other useful info; color of aircraft, etc

Squawk 7700 (triggers alarm with radar facilities)

AIM 6-3-2

E.g.: “Kona Tower, Helicopter 461H, engine failure, making emergency landing over Four Seasons resort, 2 souls onboard, red color helicopter”

Question 7

Air restart procedure

Answer 7

Mixture full rich
Primer down and locked (if installed)
Throttle closed then cracked slightly
Actuate starter with left hand
Caution: do not attempt restart if engine malfunction is suspected or before safe autorotation is established

Question 8

Define “Land Immediately”

Answer 8

Land on the nearest clear area where a safe normal landing can be performed.
Be prepared to enter autorotation.

Question 9

Define “Land as soon as practical”

Answer 9

Landing site is at pilot’s discretion based on nature of problem and available landing areas.
Flight beyond nearest airport is not recommended.

Question 10

A warning light causes excessive glare at night during landing

Answer 10

Unscrew bulb or circuit breaker pulled during landing

Question 11

Power failure cause & indication

Answer 11

May be caused by either engine or drive system failure.

Usually indicated by low RPM horn

Question 12

Engine failure indications

Answer 12

May be indicated by change in noise level, nose left yaw, oil pressure light, or decreasing engine RPM

Question 13

Oil Pressure ranges

Answer 13

Minimum during idle: 25 psi
Minimum during flight: 55 psi
Maximum during flight: 95 psi
Maximum during start & warm-up: 115 psi