Limitations Flashcards
What type of operations are approved?
The helicopter is approved to operate: by day and night VFR
- Additional equipment may be required by operational regulations
What type of operations are forbidden?
- Aerobatic maneuvers
- Engine starting when snow or ice accumulations are in or around the engine air intake
- Flight in freezing rain or icing conditions (visible moisture and temperature conducive to producing ice)
- In flight engine power reduction using FFCL or twist grip control if fitted except for engine failure training, emergency procedures referring to it
- In flight intentional complete VEMD cut-off (lane 1 + 2)
What are the occupant limits?
- Min. flight crew: One pilot in the right seat
- Max. number of occupants: Six including flight crew
What engine is in FFKA?
Arriel 2B1
What is the Max. gross weight limit?
5225 lbs
What is the Max. all up weight with an external load and the Max. authorized swing load weight?
- Max. all up weight with an external load: 6173
- Max. authorized swing load weight: 3086
What are the lateral CG limits?
What color code is used on VEMD for limitation markings?
How are numerical values underlined on the VEMD?
- In yellow, when the parameter is in caution or takeoff power range
- In red, when at or above a safety limit or max. takeoff power
- Red underlining flashes to attract attention
What are the airspeed limits power on and power off?
What must be done if you fly with a door open or removed?
- Loose objects shall not be in the cabin, cushions of unoccupied seats shall be properly secured or removed and seat belts shall be stowed
What is the altitude limit?
Maximum operating altitude in flight: 20 000 ft
What are the temperature limits?
- Minimum temperature: -40 C
- Maximum temperature: ISA + 35 C limited to 50 C
What are the slope limitations?
- Nose up: 10 degrees
- Nose down: 6 degrees
- Sideways: 8 degrees
Excluding emergencies and failures, what is the maximum speed for performing running landings?
40 kts
What are the limits for flight in falling snow?
- Flight when visibility is > than 0.81 NM: Flight is authorized
- Flight when visibility is within 0.43 - 0.81 NM: 10 minutes
- Flight when visibility is lower than 0.43 NM: Flight is prohibited
What are the main rotor limitations?
When do the low and high aural warnings come on for Nr?
- Low Nr aural warning <= 360 rpm
- High Nr aural warning >= 410 rpm
What is the minimum time between two consecutive brake applications?
5 minutes
What are the FLI limits?
When is heating and demisting forbidden?
Above engine maximum continuous rating for Ng or T4
What are the torque limitations?
What are the Nf limitations?
What are the Ng limits?
