Intro to the H-60 Flashcards
Blackhawk length
64’ 10”
Blades
53’ 8”
*Why is it important to know the general dimensions of the aircraft?
Situational awareness when it comes to LZ selection and maneuvering
Nose Section
Cockpit canopy
Windscreens
Cockpit Doors and seats
Avionic compartment
Midfuselage
Cabin
13 troop seats
Cargo floor capability
300 lbs/square foot
11.5 Gs for the whole thing
Aft Fuselage
Fuel tanks 360 gallons
Cargo storage compartment 125 lbs max weight
APU Accumulator 2800 PSI
Cargo storage compartment max wt
125 lbs
Tail Cone
Tail rotor controls
Tail Wheel
Tail Rotor drive shaft cover
Tail Pylon
-Gear Boxes and Stabilator
-Aerodynamically shaped to help counter torque
-Antenna
-Pull out steps to access tail rotor
Main rotor Pylon
- Forward area of pylon covers give access to various hydraulic components
- Rear area pylon covers APU, transmission and two engine fire bottles
*Name of the sections of the H-60?
1.The nose section (includes cockpit and avionics)
2. Mid-fuselage including cabin inside, two engines, main gearbox, and various hydraulic components on top.
3.Aft fuselage or transition section.
4.Tail Cone
5.Tail rotor pylon and horizontal stabilator
6.Main rotor pylon
Cargo hook limit
8000 UH60A
9000 UH60L/M
Cabin Floor limit
300 per square foot
Restraint criteria for cargo
12 Gs forward, 8 Gs lat, 3 G up/down, back
Black hawk purpose
Troop Assault, Aerial Support/Recovery, Aeromedical Evacuation, Cargo Transport
30° angle on strap
Lose 25%
H-60 slope limitations without FLIR
6° nose down, 15° nose high, left wheel low and right wheel low
H-60 Slope limitations with nose mounted FLIR
6° nose up and down
15° left and right wheel low
*What is the left and right wheel high slope limit for any H-60 Aircraft?
15°
VNE For Aircraft
193 KIAS
Slope limitations wind shit
-2 for every 5 full knots, nose down with >15 is a no go
Tailwind
If you want to open doors what do
<80, tethered, complete control
Blackhawk Description long boi card
Army rotary wing aircraft model designation: H60 A/L/M
Made and designed by Sikorsky.
Powered by two General Electric T 700 / 701 series turbo shaft engines
Retractable or non-retractable landing gear?
Non-retractable
Purpose of the blackhawk
Troop assault, aerial support/recovery, aeromedical evacuation, and cargo transport
Ht of tailrotor from ground
6ft 6in
Ht of main rotor from ground
9ft 5in but can get to 7ft 7 in
Parts of a Blackhawk L
Nose section Mid fuselage Aft fuselage Tail cone Tail rotor pylon
Main rotor pylon
Mid-Fuselage
Crew Chief/Gunner and Flight Medic stations 13 Troop seats Provisions for Carousel and litters, hoist Cargo floor woven fiber glass, core of Nomex, with deck load of 300 pounds per square foot. Cargo doors do not jettison, windows jettison outward.
Cabin rating in Gs
11.25 Gs
Transition Section
AFT Fuselage
Fuel tanks
180 gallons each 360 total
Auxiliary power unit accumulator
2,800 psi
Tail cone section
Tail rotor controls tail wheel tail rotor drive shaft cover
Tail Pylon
Gear Boxes and Stabilator Aerodynamically shaped to help counter torque Antenna Pull out steps to access tail rotor
Main rotor pylon
Forward area of pylon covers give access to various hydraulic components Rear area pylon covers APU, transmission and two engine fire bottles
Cargo hook wt limit
8000 lbs UH60A 9000 lbs UH60L/M
Cabin floor wt limit
300 lbs per square foot
Restraint criteria for cargo (Gs for forward, lateral, and up/down/back)
12 Gs forward 8 Gs lateral 3 Gs up/down/back
Plan for an angle of what
30 degrees
Floor tie down rings wt limit (17)
5000 lbs each
Cargo door restraint rings wt limit (8)
3500 lbs each
Ceiling tie down rings
4000 lbs each must be installed manually Rare in medevac because they are used for repelling
Rescue hoist-max load
600 lbs
Cabin door can be open up to ____ w/ soundproofing installed
100 KIAS
Cabin door can be open up to ____ w/ soundproofing removed or with soundproofing secured properly
145 KIAS
Gunner’s window may be fully open up to
170 KIAS but shall not be transitioned open or closed above 120 KIAS
When can cabin doors be opened in flight
Mission dictates 80 Knots or below must be tethered inside