Parent Vol 3 (AFMAN11) Flashcards
Low Level Flight Definition
Below 500 ft AGL
Day Training Weather Minimums
700’ ceiling
1 SM visibility
Fuel Planning
Crews will plan to land at the destination with no less than 500 pounds of fuel.
WARNING with HH60W GEOSIT
It auto filters out any vertical obstructions that are less than 100’ tall.
To Determine MSAs
Mountainous and Non-Mountainous
Mountainous: add 2000’ to MEF
Non-Mountainous: add 1000’ to MEF
Single Ship LZ Clearance
25’ clearance from any portion of the helicopter to the nearest obstacle.
Multi-Ship LZs Clearance
Minimum of 1 RD between aircraft and 25’ of clearance from all other obstacles.
Maximum Restraint Devices Attached per Cargo Tie-Down Ring
Two
Minimum Force Rating
5000 pounds or 23 kilo newtons
If Known Obstacles Cannot be Identified Prior to .5 NM
Climb to a sufficient altitude to ensure obstacle clearance, do not descend until obstacle clearance is assured.
When Anticipated Power Margin is 10% or less,
A second crew member with reconfirm power computations by either verifying accurate FMS numbers were input or by utilization or other approved TOLD calculation methods.
Operation Power Requirements
Clear Escape
Equal to or greater than power for intended hover height.
Operational Power Requirements
Restricted Escape
Equal to or greater than OGE.
Operational Power Requirements
Restricted Visibility
No less than 10’ + 5%
Training Power Requirements
Clear Escape
Equal or great than intended hover height + 5%
Intended hover will not be less than 10’
Training Power Requirements
Restricted Escape
Equal to or greater than OGE + 5%
Training Power Requirements
Restricted Visibility
Equal to or greater than OGE + 5%
Pinnacle Definition
Surface are smaller than the rotor diameter.
Pinnacle or Ridgeline Power Requirement
OGE