R44 Maneuvers (5/18/2024) Flashcards
IV Hovering Maneuvers
A. Vertical Takeoff and Landing
- Clear the aircraft
- Slowly forward with the cyclic
- 40 knots start to pull back
- Target 60 knots
- At 300 feet, adjust to climb power
CROSSWIND - Above 40 feet, crab
- Below 40 feet, point nose down the runway
IV Hovering Maneuvers
B. Slope Operations
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IV Hovering Maneuvers
D. Hover Taxi
- 5 foot hover
- Normal walking pace
Turns - A rate of 360 degrees in 15 seconds
IV Hovering Maneuvers
E. Air Taxi
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V. Takeoffs, Landing, and Go Arounds
A. Normal/Crosswind Takeoff and Climb
- Start in a 5 foot hover
- Clear the aircraft
- Pre-takeoff checklist
- Slowly move cyclic forward
V. Takeoffs, Landing, and Go Arounds
B. Normal/Crosswind Descent and Approach
- Normal approach angle 10 degrees
- 60 knots through the descent
- Collective controls angle of the approach
- Cyclic controls the rate of closure
- Brisk walking pace
- 25-40 feet, lose of ETL, increase in collective
V. Takeoffs, Landing, and Go Arounds
C. Max Performance Takeoff and Climb
- Check the MP limit chart
- Clear the aircraft
- Pre-takeoff checks
- Maintain 40 knot attitude (approx. the same attitude as when the helicopter is light on the skids)
- Increase collective to max power
- At 50 feet of altitude, lower nose to 60 knots
- As helicopter passes 55 knots, lower collective power
V. Takeoffs, Landing, and Go Arounds
D. Steep Approach
- 15 degree approach angle
- Right at 30 knots and 300 feet AGL
V. Takeoffs, Landing, and Go Arounds
F. Shallow Approach and Run on Landing
- 5 degree approach angle
- Arrive at landing point at or above ETL
- Pedals to maintain direction
V. Takeoffs, Landing, and Go Arounds
G. Go-around
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VIII. Emergency Operations
A. Power Failure Hover
- Stabilized 3-5 foot hover
- Throttle, pedal, settle, pull
- Hold throttle in the detent
- Pull up on collective to cushion landing
- Once on the ground, lower collective
VIII. Emergency Operations
B. Power Failure at Altitude
- Immediately lower the collective
- Down, right, aft
- Pick a landing spot (into the wind)
- Run through emergency checks if there is time
- Maintain 70 knots
VIII. Emergency Operations
D. Settling with Power
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VIII. Emergency Operations
E. Low Rotor RPM Recovery
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VIII. Emergency Operations
F. Dynamic Rollover
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VIII. Emergency Operations
H. Low G Operations
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IX. Special Operations
A. Confined Area
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IX. Special Operations
B. Pinnacle/Platform
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Traffic Pattern
Upwind- Normal climb at 60 knots
Crosswind- Level off 500 ft AGL, begin acceleration to 75 knots
Downwind- 75-90 knots, 500 ft AGL, start decel to 60 knots
Base- Descend to 300 ft AGL, slow to 60 knots
Final- 60 knots, zip line down, not more than 300 fpm below 30 knots
Normal Climb/Descents
60 knots @ 500 fpm
Normal Cruise
90-110 knots
Hovering
5 feet
Autorotative Descents
60-70 knots
Maximum Hover Speed
10 knots groundspeed
VI. Performance Manuevers
A. Rapid Deceleration
- Takeoff attitude to 40 feet, 40 knots
- Rapid Decel in 3-2-1
- Pull back cyclic
- Reduce collective to stop helicopter from ballooning
- Right pedal to keep the nose straight
- Increase collective once stopped
- Steep approach to a hover
VI. Performance Maneuvers
A. Straight in autorotation
ENTRY
- 70 knots, 500 feet AGL
- Maintain 70 knots
- Down, right aft, wrist, tach, catch
GLIDE
- RPM, Airspeed, Eyes outside
BELOW 100 feet
- 40 feet AGL, begin flare
BELOW 10 feet
- Level the disk
- Crack the throttle
VI. Performance Maneuvers
A. 180 autorotation
ENTRY
- 75 knots, 700 feet AGL
- A beam touchdown point, enter the maneuver
- Maintain 70 knots
- Down, right aft, wrist, tach, catch
GLIDE
- RPM, Airspeed, Eyes outside
- Establish 180 turn after glide established
BELOW 100 feet
- 40 feet AGL, begin flare
BELOW 10 feet
- Level the disk
- Crack the throttle
