Limits

Question 1

Maximum gross mass

Answer 1

2950 kg

Question 2

Maximum gross mass during hoist operations (including hoist load)

Answer 2

2910 kg

Question 3

Maximum gross mass during external load operations (including hook load)

Answer 3

2910 kg

Question 4

Maximum allowable floor loading

Answer 4

600 kg/m2

Question 5

Tie-down ring limits

Answer 5

100 kg

Question 6

Maximum speed for use of the wiper system

Answer 6

80 kn

Question 7

Maximum speed with sliding door open (not in spoiler mode)

Answer 7

60 kn

Question 8

Maximum speed with sliding door open (spoiler mode engaged)

Answer 8

80 kn

Question 9

Maximum speed with sliding door closed (spoiler mode engaged)

Answer 9

110 kn or Vne

Question 10

Maximum operating altitude

Answer 10

20 000 ft PA

Question 11

Maximum operating altitude for hover in ground effect/take-off and landing

Answer 11

15 000 ft DA

Question 12

For gross mass above 2835 kg and up to 2910 kg, maximum operating altitude

Answer 12

10 000 ft PA

Question 13

For gross mass above 2910 kg and up to 2950 kg, maximum operating altitude

Answer 13

8 000 ft PA

Question 14

Right skid upslope

Answer 14

14° maximum

Question 15

Left skid upslope

Answer 15

14° maximum

Question 16

Nose upslope

Answer 16

12° maximum

Question 17

Nose downslope

Answer 17

8° maximum

Question 18

If MMI is inoperative (slope limit)

Answer 18

6° maximum in any direction

Question 19

Autopilot must be switched off at what slope degree?

Answer 19

3°

Question 20

Hover Turns - Gross mass up to 2835 kg

Answer 20

maximum 60°/s (6 seconds for a 360° turn)

Question 21

Hover Turns - Gross mass above 2835 and/or HIGH NR mode activated

Answer 21

maximum 30°/s (12 seconds for a 360° turn)

Question 22

Floats - Gross mass above 2200 kg (sea state limit)

Answer 22

Sea state 6

Question 23

Maximum airspeed during floats inflation process

Answer 23

80 kn

Question 24

Maximum airspeed with emergency floats inflated

Answer 24

80 kn

Question 25

When can door jettisoning occur with floats inflated?

Answer 25

Only allowed AFTER touch down or emergency landing in water

Question 26

Maximum hoist load above 0°C OAT

Answer 26

249 kg / 550 lbs

Question 27

Maximum hoist load above 5000ft DA

Answer 27

227 kg / 500 lbs

Question 28

Maximum usable hoist cable

Answer 28

90m

Question 29

Vne for hoist operations/flight with a fully or partly extended boom

Answer 29

60 kn

Question 30

Maximum AOB with load on hoist

Answer 30

20°

Question 31

Maximum AOB with no load on hoist

Answer 31

30°

Question 32

Maximum number of people on the hoist

Answer 32

2 persons

Question 33

What is the Pendulum angle/helicopter vertical axis that can lead to clutch slippage?

Answer 33

15°

Question 34

1 Hoist cycle

Answer 34

Extension/Retraction of 5.0m

Question 35

Maximum weight on hoist with SINGLE GEN failure

Answer 35

150 kg or lower

Question 36

SINGLE GEN failure Amps limitation

Answer 36

Reduce load below 50 Amps