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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 (902 Configuration with PW 207E)
Systems Description
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SECTION VII
SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
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HELICOPTER EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION
Design features:
Category A performance capabilities
Cockpit with outstanding field of view
All composite fuselage with expanded aluminium foil embedded in skin for light
ning protection
Wide (52 in/132 cm), sliding cabin doors for loading bulky cargo
Crash resistant fuel cell
Built-in steps and work platforms for maintenance
NOTAR
anti-torque system
H-type empennage with twin vertical stabilizers
Five-bladed main rotor with swept blade tips
Hingeless low drag main rotor hub
Optional engine inlet air particle separator
On-board systems monitoring and computerized track and balance
The patented NOTAR
anti-torque system provides many benefits. It results in
low noise by locating the fan in the fuselage and eliminating the conventional noisy
tail rotor, provides outstanding safety because there is no exposed tail rotor, and
improved directional controllability over that of the conventional tail rotor helicopter.
The five-bladed main rotor is designed for outstanding performance and flying quali
ties. Vibration in the passenger spaces is minimized by the incorporation of the
five blades and the unique dynamically-tuned ``static mount” that supports the
rotor and transmission. The swept tips on rotor blades improve performance and
reduce main rotor noise. Interior noise is minimized by using an acoustic noise
attenuating support for the transmission gearbox, and acoustic insulation in the
ceiling and sidewalls of the cabin.
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