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Robinson R22/R44 Flashcards

1
Q

MTOW R44 (raven 1&2)

A

1089kg (raven I)

1134kg (raven II)

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2
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Engine model (R44)

A

0-540 (raven I)

I-540 (raven II)

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3
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Oil quantity (R44)

A

7-9 qt

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4
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Max weight per seat (inc baggage) (R44)

A

136kg

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5
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Max baggage weight (R44)

A

23kg

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6
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Vne speed doors off (R44)

A

100 KIAS

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7
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Max operating density altitude (R44)

A

14,000ft

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8
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Max operating alt (R44)

A

9000ft AGL

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9
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Approved fuel (R44)

A

100LL (blue)

100/130 grade (

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10
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Max range auto (R44)

A

90KIAS

90%

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11
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Standard auto (R44)

A

70 KIAS

97%

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12
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Max endurance (R44)

A

55 KIAS

90 %

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13
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Max range speed (R44)

A

100kt

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14
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Landing approach (R44)

A

60kt

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15
Q

Fuel quantity (with bladders) (R44)

  • Useable
  • Total
A
  • 176L

- 180L

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16
Q

(R44) Engine failure may be indicated by….

A
  • change in noise level
  • nose yaw left
  • OIL pressure light
  • Decreasing RPM
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17
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(R44) Power failure ABOVE 500ft AGL (8 steps)

A
  1. Lower collective,aft cyclic, right pedal and enter autorotation
  2. Establish a steady glide at approx 70KIAS
  3. Keep RPM in green
  4. Select landing spot and if time permits turn into wind
  5. Restart may be attempted
  6. If unable to restart turn off unnecessary switches and shut off fuel
  7. At about 40ft begin small flare
  8. At about 8ft apply forward cyclic to level ship and raise collective to cushion landing
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18
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(R44) Air restart procedure (3 steps)

A
  1. Mixture-Full rich
  2. Throttle- closed then cracked slightly
  3. Actuate starter with left hand
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19
Q

(R44) Loss of tail rotor thrust during hover (3 steps)

A
  1. Indicated by nose right yaw which cannot be corrected by left pedal
  2. Immediately roll throttle off into indent spring and settle
  3. raise collective just before touchdown to cushion landing
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20
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(R44) Fire in flight (6 steps)

A
  1. Enter autorotation
  2. Master battery switch off
  3. Cabin heat off
  4. Cabin vent ON
  5. If engine is running perform normal landing and immediatly shut off fuel valve
  6. If engine stops running, shut off fuel valve and execute autorotation
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21
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If OIL light comes on (R44)

A
  1. Check engine tach for power loss

2. check oil pressure gage and if pressure loss confrimed Land immediatly

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22
Q

Warning Lights (R44)

  • ENG FIRE
  • MR TEMP
  • MR CHIP
  • TR CHIP
A
  • If light is accompanied by any indication of a problem such as noise, vibration or temp rise then land immediatly
  • If there is no other indication of problem then land as soon as practical
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23
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Clutch Light comes on (R44)

A
  1. If on for 10 seconds pull the Clutch circuit breaker
  2. Reduce power and land immediatly
  3. Be prepared to enter autorotation
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24
Q

Alternator Light (R44)

A
  1. Turn off non-essential electrical equipment and switch off alternator and back on after 1 sec to reset overvoltage relay
  2. If light stays on land as soon as practical
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25
Q

Low fuel light (R44)

A
  • Indicates approx 3 gallons of useable fuel (10 mins)

- Land immediatly

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26
Q

Starter Light ON (R44)

A
  1. IF light does not go out when ignition switch is released from start
  2. Immediately pull mixture to idle
  3. turn master switch off
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27
Q

(R44) Power failure between 8ft and 500ft AGL ( 4 steps)

A
  1. If failure occurs lower collective immediately to maintain rotor RPM
  2. Adjust collective to keep RPM in green arc
  3. Maintain airspeed until ground is approached, then begin flare to reduce rate of descent and forward speed
  4. At 8ft AGL apply forward cyclic to level ship and raise collective just before touchdown to cushion landing
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28
Q

(R44) Power failure below 8ft AGL (3 steps)

A
  1. Apply right pedal as required to prevent yawing
  2. Allow rotorcraft to settle
  3. Raise collective just before touchdown to cushion landing
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29
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(R44) Ditching (power off) (3 steps)

A
  1. Follow same procedures as for power failure over land until contact water
  2. Apply lateral right cyclic when aircraft contacts water to stop blades from rotating
  3. Release seat belt and quickly clear aircraft when blades stop rotating
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30
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(R44) Ditching (with power on) (9 steps)

A
  1. Descend to hover above water
  2. Unlatch doors
  3. Passengers exit aircraft
  4. Fly to safe distance from passengers to avoid injury (fuel, parts)
  5. Switch off battery and alternator
  6. Roll off throttle into indent spring
  7. Keep aircraft level and apply full collective as aircraft contacts water
  8. Apply lateral cyclic to stop blades rotating
  9. release seat belt and quickly clear aircraft when blades stop rotating
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30
Q

Electrical Fire in Flight ( R44) -4 steps

A
  1. Master battery switch - OFF
  2. Alt switch - OFF
  3. Land immediately
  4. Extinguish fire and inspect for damage
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31
Q

(R44) Loss of Tail rotor thrust in forward flight (R44) Symptom and 3 steps

A

Symptoms: Indicated by nose yaw right which cannot be corrected by applying left pedal

  1. Immediatly enter autorotation
  2. Maintain at least 70KIAS
  3. Select landing site and roll throttle off into indent spring and perform autorotation landing
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32
Q

Tachometer Failure (R44)

A
  • If 1 fails use remaining tach to monitor RPM

- Allow governor to control RPM and land as soon as practical

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33
Q

Hydraulic system Failure (R44) -4 steps

A
  1. Adjust airspeed and flight condition as desired for comfortable control
  2. HYD swtich - Verify ON
  3. If hydrolics not restored, HYD switch - OFF
  4. Land as soon as practical
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34
Q

Governor failure (R44) 3 steps

A
  1. Grip throttle firmly to override the governor
  2. switch governor off
  3. land as soon as practical
35
Q

Jammed pedals in hover (yaw to the right)

A

ROLL OFF THROTTLE

36
Q

Jammed pedals in hover (yaw to the left)

A

ROLL AND RAISE

37
Q

C-S-R of Mast Bumping

A

C-Zero G manoeuvre
S-Feeling of weightlessness, rapid roll to right
R-aft cyclic to restore G, then left cyclic to correct roll

38
Q

C-S-R of Vortex Ring

A

C-IAS at less than 30kts, ROD of desent more than 300fpm and high power
S-Vibrations, random pitch, yaw/roll, increased ROD
R-FWD cyclic, increase IAS, lower collective, reduce power

39
Q

MTOW (R22)

A

Beta I- 590kg

Beta II- 622kg

40
Q

Standard Auto Speed(R22)

A

65kt at 97%

41
Q

Range Auto speed/pwr (R22)

A

75kt at 90%

42
Q

Endurace Auto speed (R22)

A

55kt at 90%

43
Q

Oil min and max (R22)

44
Q

What is the clutch lanyard for? (R22)

A

The clutch lanyard is to disengage the clutch on the micro switch, turning the power off the clutch motor from over engaging

45
Q 
Fuel Capacity (R22) Without Bladders
Fuel Useable (R22) Without Bladders
A
  • 116L

- 112L

46
Q

VNE for R44

Above + Below 2200lb

A

Above 2200lb-(120KIAS)

Below 2200lb-(130KIAS)

47
Q

Airspeed limit above MCP for R44

48
Q

Maximum Density Alt for R44

49
Q

Aux fuel pump R44 meaning

A

Indicates low pressure in fuel pump, if no other indications of problem land as soon as practical, otherwise land immediately

50
Q

Fuel filter warning light meaning

A

Indicates fuel strainer contimation. If no other indicaiton of a problem land as soon as practical
-If light is accompanied by aux fuel pump warning light or erratic engine operation land immediately

51
Q

Engine Model (R22)

A

O-320 (beta I)

O-360 (beta II)

52
Q

Vne Speed (R22)

A

102 KIAS (Below 3000ft Density)

53
Q

Oil Quantity (R22)

A

Min 4 qt

Max 6 qt

54
Q

Max seat weight (R22)

A

109 kg (including baggage)

55
Q 
Fuel Capactiy (R22) With Bladders
Fuel Useable (R22) With Bladders
A
  • 106L

- 100L

56
Q

Conditions of R22 when the PIC has NOT got

  • 200+ Flight Hours and
  • 50+ must be on type
  • Completed Awareness training (SFAR -73)
A
  • Flights when surface winds exceed 25kt inc gusts is prohibitied
  • Flight when the sufrace wind gust spreads exceed 15kt is prohibitied
  • Continued flight in moderate, severe, or extreme turbulance is prohibited
57
Q

Power Failure above 500ft (R22)

8 steps

A
  1. Lower collective immediately to maintain rotor RPM
  2. Establish a steady glide at approx 65 KIAS
  3. Adjust collective to keep RPM in green (97-110%)
  4. Select landing site and if altitude permits, turn into wind
  5. A restart may be attempted if sufficient time is avialable
  6. If unable to restart, turn unnecessary switches and fuel valve off
  7. At about 40ft AGL, begin cyclic flare to reduce rate of descent and forward airspeed
  8. At about 8 ft AGL, apply forward cyclic to level ship and raise collective to cushion landing keep nose straight with pedals
58
Q

Power Failure Between 8-500ft (R22)

4 steps

A
  1. Lower collective immediately to maintain rotor RPM
  2. Adjust collective to keep RPM between 97 & 110%
  3. Maintain airsped until ground is approached, then begin cyclic flare to reduce rate of descent and forward speed
  4. at about 8 ft AGL, apply forward cyclic to level ship and raise collective just before touchdown to cushion landing. Touchdown in level attitude and nose straight ahead
59
Q

Low fuel light (R22)

A

Indicates approx 1 gallon (1.5 gallons bladders) of useable fuel remaining

  • Aircraft will run out of fuel in 5 mins for non-bladder tanks
  • Aircraft will run out of fuel in 10 mins for bladder tanks
60
Q

Systems that MUST be operative in R22

A
  • Alternator
  • RPM Govener
  • Low rotor warning system
  • OAT guage
61
Q

Max Range speed (R22)

62
Q

How many Chip plugs are located IN the engine

63
Q

How many tele temps are on JWT

64
Q

Min crew required (R22)

65
Q

Systems MUST be operative in R22

A
  • Alternator
  • RPM Govener
  • Low rotor warning system
  • OAT guage
66
Q

Highest speed avilable at or blow 25ft AGL

67
Q

Will a fully discharged battery be allowed to be used if you jumpstart the aircraft

A

-no ( you must partially charge on ground)

68
Q

at what alt does the correlator and the governer become less effective

A

4000 pressure alt

69
Q

What is the firewall made from? (R22/R44)

A

-Stainless steel

70
Q

What is the min number of pins req to secure doors in flight (R22)

71
Q

What is the tail rotor tip speed at 100% RRPM (R22)

A

599 feet per second

72
Q

What is the twist of the MR blade (R22)

A

Negative 8 degrees

73
Q

What is the battery Voltage in Raven I & II

A

Raven I = 12 Volts

Raven II = 14 Volts

74
Q

MTOW for intentional over water operations

75
Q

Minimum Solo pilot weight for R44

76
Q

VNE for R44 with floats
armed
deployed

A

115 KIAS

80 KIAS

77
Q

R44 max CHT and oil temp

A
  • 260 degrees C

- 118 degrees C

78
Q

What is the type of engine for R44 Raven II?

A

Six cylinder, horizontally opposed, direct drive, air cooled, fuel injected, normally aspirated.

79
Q

Main Rotor Diameter

80
Q

Tail rotor Diameter

A

4 feet 10 inches

81
Q

BHP MCP

A

205 BHP at 2718 RPM

82
Q

BHP Take off Power

A

245 BHP at 2718 RPM

83
Q

When is VNE 100KIAS

3 Reasons

A
  1. Autorotation
  2. Doors off (any)
  3. Over MCP
84
Q 
R44 Recommended Speeds
Take off and climb
Max Rate of climb
Max Range
Turbulence penetration speed
Landing
A
  • 60 KIAS
  • 55 KIAS
  • 100 KIAS
  • 60-70 KIAS
  • 60 KIAS

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