Limitations

Question 1

Minimum Flight Crew

Answer 1

Two pilots. The Pilot in Command (PIC) may occupy either cockpit seat

Question 2

Passenger Occupancy ?

Answer 2

Category A with a maximum of 19 passenger seats or
Category B with 9 or less passenger seats;
Day, Night, VFR and IFR.

Question 3

Weights

Minimum flight/rotors running gross weight ………………………………..

Maximum takeoff and landing weight …………………………………..……..

Maximum gross weight for ground taxiing ………………………….……….

Maximum takeoff and landing weight (with Supp 14)……………………

Answer 3

Minimum flight/rotors running gross weight ………………..16,200lbs

Maximum takeoff and landing weight ………………………….26,500lbs

Maximum gross weight for ground taxiing …………………..26,500lbs

Maximum takeoff and landing weight (with Supp 14)……27,700lbs

Question 4

Min airspeed for flight conducted in mod-sev turbulence………………….

Answer 4

80 KIAS

Question 5

Max airspeed with Take-Off power

Answer 5

100 KIAS

Question 6

Max airspeed in sideward or rearward flight in hover …..………………….
Max allowable tailwind and crosswind in hover …………….………………..

Answer 6

Max airspeed in sideward or rearward flight in hover …..…….. 35 KIAS
Max allowable tailwind and crosswind in hover …………….…….35 KIAS

Question 7

Min airspeed for flight under IFR (Vmini) ………………….………………………

Answer 7

50 KIAS

Question 8

Max airspeed with APU operating ………………………….……………………….

Answer 8

150 KIAS

Question 9

Max airspeed with one or both SAS inop ……………….…………………………
Max airspeed with both APs inop ………………………….…………………………
Max airspeed with one primary flight control servo inop………………….
Max airspeed with boost inop ……………………………………….…………………

Answer 9

Max airspeed with one or both SAS inop ……………….…………..120 KIAS
Max airspeed with both APs inop ………………………….…………..120 KIAS
Max airspeed with one primary flight control servo inop……120 KIAS
Max airspeed with boost inop ……………………………………….…. 120 KIAS

Question 10

Maximum airspeed with floats armed ……………………………….…………….

Answer 10

80 KIAS

Question 11

Max airspeed for windshield wiper operation …………….……………………

Answer 11

100 KIAS (for improved wipers)

Question 12

Best Rate of Climb speed (VY) below 10,000ft Hp ..……………………………

Answer 12

VY - 80 KIAS
(less 1 knot per 1,000ft)

Question 13

Maximum GS for normal takeoff or landing ……………………………………

Answer 13

50kts

Question 14

Maximum running speed for brake application ………………………………

Answer 14

35kts

Question 15

Icing Limitations?

Answer 15

Flight in freezing drizzle/freezing rain/supercooled large drops (SLD) is prohibited.
For flight into icing conditions, the Rotor Ice Protection System (RIPS) must be turned on.

Question 16

Slope Limitations ?

Answer 16

Nose up - 10°
Nose down - 6°
Left & Right wheel downslope - 10°

Question 17

Cabin Door Limitations opening limits?

Answer 17

Max airspeed for opening or closing any cabin sliding door….80 KIAS
Max airspeed with any cabin sliding door pinned open……….120 KIAS

Question 18

Maximum cabin floor loading?

Answer 18

200 lbs/sq.ft

Question 19

What are the baggage compartment limits?

Answer 19

The maximum shelf load is 300 lbs
The maximum floor ramp load is 1,000 lbs
The Maximum floor loading on the ramp is 200 lbs/sq.ft

Question 20

What are the starter limits?

Answer 20

Ambient temperature greater than +15°C (+59°F):
• 2 consecutive starts
• 5-minute cooling
• 2 consecutive starts
• 30-minute cooling
• Repeat cycle

Ambient temperature +15°C (+59°F) or less:
• 4 consecutive starts
• 15-minute cooling
• 4 consecutive starts
• 30-minute cooling
• Repeat cycle

Starter motoring limit:
• 2 minutes on
• 5 minutes off
• 2 minutes on
• 30 minutes off

Question 21

What are the limitations on the WX radar?

Answer 21

On the ground the danger area is a 270° azimuth out to 100 ft distance from the nose of the aircraft