R44 Limitations

Question 0

Red Cross hatch

Answer 0

Indicates power off Vne

Question 1

Red

Answer 1

Indicates operating limits

Pointer should not enter red during Normal operation

Question 2

Yellow

Answer 2

Precautionary or special operating procedure range

Question 3

Green

Answer 3

Normal operating range

Question 4

Vne

Answer 4

Up to 3000 ft density altitude:
2200 lb TOGW and below : 130 kias
Over 2200 lb TOGW : 120 kias
Autorotation : 100 kias

Question 5

Additional airspeed limits

Answer 5

Do not exceed 100 kias when operating at power above MCP

Do not exceed 100 kias with any doors removed

Question 6

RPM power on maximum

Answer 6

102%

Question 7

RPM power on minimum

Answer 7

101%

Question 8

RPM power off maximum

Answer 8

108%

Question 9

RPM power off minimum

Answer 9

90%

Question 10

Engine maximum speed

Answer 10

2718 RPM (102%)

Question 11

Cylinder head max temp

Answer 11

500 degrees F (260 C)

Question 12

Oil max temp

Answer 12

245 degrees F (118 C)

Question 13

Oil pressure

Minimum during idle

Answer 13

25 psi

Question 14

Oil pressure

Minimum during flight

Answer 14

55 psi

Question 15

Oil pressure

Maximum during flight

Answer 15

95 psi

Question 16

Oil pressure

Maximum during start & warm up

Answer 16

115 psi

Question 17

Oil quantity

Answer 17

7 quarts

Question 18

Maximum gross weight

Answer 18

2500 lbs

Question 19

Minimum gross weight

Answer 19

1600 lbs

Question 20

Maximum per seat

Including baggage

Answer 20

300 lbs

Question 21

Maximum in any baggage compartment

Answer 21

50 lbs

Question 22

Minimum solo pilot

Answer 22

150 lbs

Question 23

Flight and maneuver limitations

Answer 23

• Aerobatic flight prohibited
• Low G pushovers prohibited
• Flight in known icing conditions prohibited
• Flight prohibited with governor off
• Max operating DA 14,000 ft
• Max operating Altitude 9,000 AGL to allow landing within 5 minutes in case of fire
• Solo right seat only
• Forward left seat belt must be buckled
• Minimum crew is one pilot
• Doors off approved up to 100 kias

Question 24

Approved fuel grades

Answer 24

100LL

100/130

Question 25

Main tank with bladders

Answer 25

Total 30.5

Usable 29.5

Question 26

Auxiliary tank with bladders

Answer 26

Total 17.2

Usable 17

Question 27

Total fuel capacity with bladders

Answer 27

Total 47.7

Usable 46.5

Question 28

Airspeed indicator green arc

Answer 28

0 to 130 kias

Question 29

Airspeed indicator red line

Answer 29

130 kias

Question 30

Airspeed indicator Red Cross hatch

Answer 30

100 kias

Question 31

Rotor tach upper red line

Answer 31

108%

Question 32

Rotor tach green arc

Answer 32

90 to 108%

Question 33

Rotor tach lower red line

Answer 33

90%

Question 34

Engine tach upper red line

Answer 34

102%

Question 35

Engine tach green arc

Answer 35

101 to 102%

Question 36

Engine tach lower red line

Answer 36

101%

Question 40

What is the range of the green arc on the manifold pressure gauge?

Answer 40

Green: 15-23.3

Question 41

What is the yellow range on the manifold pressure gauge?

Answer 41

Yellow: 19.1-26.1

Question 42

What is the red line on the manifold pressure gauge?

Answer 42

Red: 26.1

Question 52

What is the power ON max and min for the ROTOR RPM?

Answer 52

Max: 102%
Min: 99%

Question 53

What is the actual RPM of the main rotor at 102%?

Answer 53

2718 RPM

Question 54

What is the power OFF max and min for the ROTOR RPM?

Answer 54

Max: 108%
Min: 90%