Technical Data
The data set forth in this document are general in nature and for information purposes only.
For performance data and operating limitations,reference must be made to the approved flight manual and all appropriate documents.
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Effect of external equipment on performance
Part of equipment included in the standard aircraft has an impact on given performance as follows :
Effect on Performance
Maximum or
Recommended
cruising
speed
Range
Rate of
climb
Hourly fuel
consumption
High skid landing gear instead of low LG
– 2 kts / – 4 km/hr
– 1.5 %
/
/
Long footsteps on high landing gear
– 2 kts / – 4 km/hr
– 1.5 %
– 2.5 %
/
Total
– 4 kts / – 8 km/hr
–
3% –
2.5
%
/
Operating limitations
The helicopter is cleared to be operated within the following altitude and temperature limitations
(according to Flight Manual). For complementary information, refer to Flight Manual.
Maximum altitude
:
7,010 m - 23,000 ft (PA)
Maximum temperature :
ISA + 35°C limited to + 50° C
Minimum temperature
:
– 40° C
Abbreviations
IGE :
In Ground Effect
SL :
Sea Level
ISA :
International Standard Atmosphere
TAS :
True Air Speed
MCP :
Maximum Continuous Power
TOP :
Take-Off Power
OGE :
Out of Ground Effect
VNE :
Never Exceed Speed
PA :
Pressure Altitude
Vz :
Rate-of-climb
Units
nm :
nautical miles
hr:min : hours:minutes
kts: knots
kg
:
kilogramms
ft/min :
feet per minute
lb :
pounds
m/sec :
meters per second
km :
kilometers
° C :
degrees Celsius