R44-II POH Section 4 (Normal Procedures)

Question 1

What is the max rate of climb (Vy)?

Answer 1

55 KIAS

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Question 2

What is the recommended takeoff and climb speed?

Answer 2

60 KIAS

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Question 3

What is the max range speed?

Answer 3

100 KIAS

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Question 4

What is the max cruise speed?

Answer 4

110 KIAS
Do not exceed except in smooth air, and then only with caution

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Question 5

What is landing approach speed?

Answer 5

60 KIAS

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Question 6

What is autorotation speed?

Answer 6

60-70 KIAS

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Question 7

What is the recommended priming time?

Answer 7

3-5 seconds

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Question 8

What is the procedure for failed start attempts?

Answer 8

If engine fails to start after three attempts, allow starter to cool ten minutes before next attempt. With a hot engine, it may be helpful to cool fuel in lines by running fuel pump for 30 seconds with mixture OFF prior to beginning start procedure (hold key in prime position)

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Question 9

What are the mag drop check parameters?

Answer 9

75% RPM
7% max drop in 2 seconds

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Question 10

What are the sprag clutch check parameters?

Answer 10

75% RPM
Full split of tach needles
Idle above 50%

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A poor idle indicates the potential for full engine failure during autorotations.

Question 11

What is the hydraulic system check procedure?

Answer 11

75% RPM
Hyds on, small (< 1”) movements in Circle, X pattern; Hyds off, same pattern, verify blade movement; Hyds on, same pattern, verify blade movement and no resistance

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Question 12

What are the 2 checks performed at flight power settings (101-102%) with the checklist stashed?

Answer 12

Hydraulic servo check - 1 inch aft, 2 inch forward, 2 inch aft)
Low rotor RPM check - lift collective slightly (~1”), roll off throttle gently, verify light and horn at 97%

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Question 13

What is the initial shutdown procedure?

Answer 13

After stable on ground, collective full down, roll throttle off to 60-70%, Cyclic and collective frictions on, reset timer, set xponder to VFR, power off avionics and lights (except strobe)

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Question 14

What is the final shutdown procedure?
(once blades have stopped turning and clutch light is extinguished)

Answer 14

Alternator off, battery off, ignition off

Question 15

True or False

You can slow the rotor during shutdown by raising collective.

Answer 15

False.
The blades may flap and strike the tailcone

Question 16

What is the airspeed for significant turbulence?

Answer 16

60-70 KIAS

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