EP’s Flashcards
Land Without Delay:
A landing in which the primary consideration is continued control of the aircraft and survival of the occupants. It is meant to be more urgent than Land As Soon As Possible. The situation may not permit the aircrew to continue to maneuver the aircraft to a suitable landing area (e.g. open field)
Land as soon as Possible:
Landing at the nearest suitable landing area (e.g. open field) without delay. The primary consideration is to ensure the survival of the occupants.
Land as Soon as Practicable:
Landing at a suitable landing area. The primary consideration is the urgency of the emergency.
Emergency Shutdown:
Power Levers - OFF
APU - OFF (if applicable)
Rotor Brake switch - BRK
MSTR IGN - OFF once rotors have stopped
Emergency Exit and Entrance - Canopy Jettison
Helmet Visors - DOWN
Area around Helicopter - Clear of personnel
CANOPY JETTISON handle - operate (see caution 2)
If flares are ignited and lodged in the dispenser, jettison all flare munitions and ________________________
Land as soon as possible
Dual Engine Failure - Low Altitude/Low Airspeed and Cruise
- AUTOROTATE - Rapidly lower collective to maintain NR within limits.
- CHOP Button - Reset if an ENGINE CHOP warning message is present.
ABORT START PROCEDURE
- POWER lever - OFF
- ENG START switch - IGN ORIDE for 30 seconds and TGT is below 540C
Single Engine Failure - Low Altitude/ Airspeed and Cruise
- Achieve Safe Single Engine Flight Conditions or Land
Engine 1 or 2 Overspeed - NP Failed High
- Collective - Adjust to maintain NR within limits
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
NP Failed Low -Low RPM Rotor
- Collective - Adjust to maintain N R within limits
Engine Compressor Stall
- Collective - Reduce
MAIN TRANSMISSION TAIL ROTOR BEVEL-IDLER GEAR SET FAILURE
- EMERG HYD button - Press on
- Collective Reduce - Compromise between rate of turn and rate of descent
- POWER LEVERS - OFF (10-20 feet above touchdown)
- Collective - Increase to cushion touchdown
LAND WITHOUT DELAY
LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR THRUST IN CRUISE FLIGHT - CONTINUED FLIGHT POSSIBLE
- AIRSPEED - 100 KTAS minimum ( until 10-20 feet above the ground)
LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR THRUST IN CRUISE FLIGHT - CONTINUED FLIGHT NOT POSSIBLE
- COLLECTIVE - Reduce (compensate between rate of turn and rate of descent)
- POWER LEVERS - OFF (5-10 ft above touchdown)
- COLLECTIVE - Increase to cushion touchdown