HH-60G Vol. 3 Flashcards
How long is a preflight good for?
72 hours
Weather Minimums
Day: 700 ft. ceiling & 1 SM
Night Unaided: 1,000 ft. ceiling & 3 SM
Night Aided: 700 ft. ceiling, 2 SM
What is the minimum fuel quantity we are required to land with?
500 lbs.
Single ship LZ minimum
25 ft. clearance from any portion of the helicopter from the nearest obstacle
Multi-ship LZ minimum
Must provide one rotor diameter width between aircraft and 25 ft. of clearance from the nearest obstacle
When ambient illumination doesn’t meet NVG requirements, what are the minimums?
Non-mountainous: 500 ft. AGL
Mountainous: 500 ft. AHO within 2 NM of course centerline
How are mountainous areas defined?
An area of changing terrain where terrain elevation exceeds 3,000 ft. within 10 NM
What is the minimum HAAR altitude?
1,000 ft. AGL/AWL
What are the parameters for fuel dumping?
Must be at a minimum 3,000 ft. AGL, cannot be over agricultural or populated areas, and only in an emergency or out of operational necessity.
When will TOLD be computed and briefed?
Prior to takeoff
What is the maximum airspeed of forward flight with personnel attached to the rope ladder?
40 KIAS
How many strobes can be inoperative for flight?
One
What are the aircraft taxi restrictions?
Taxi no closer than 25 ft. without a wing walker, 10 ft. with a wing walker, and no faster than 15 knots ground
When will power have to be recomputed for verification of numbers? What might be needed after that?
When required power is within 10% of of available power. The use of contingency power for the T/O or landing.
Pinnacle power requirement
Operational/Training: OGE
Clear Escape Route power requirement
Operational/Training: 10ft. / 10ft. + 5%
Restricted Escape Route power requirement
Operational/Training: OGE/ OGE + 5%
Water operations power requirement
Operational/Training: OGE/OGE + 5%
Restricted Visibility operations power requirement
Operational/Training: 10 ft. + 5%/ OGE + 5%
High reconnaissance parameters
No lower than 150 ft. ASE and no faster than 50 KIAS
Low reconnaissance parameters
Minimum of 50 ft. AHO and a minimum of 50 KIAS or SEAS
Prohibited maneuvers
Actual engine shutdown, deliberately entering vortex ring state or power settling, dual DEC malfunctions, intentional removal of primary AC power