Category A Operations
Takeoff and Landing Procedures
CSP
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902RFM207E
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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 (902 Configuration with PW 207E)
FAA Approved
Reissue 2
Revision 4
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Normal takeoff and takeoff path:
Power assurance check
PASS
Takeoff timer
CHECK
Pre takeoff check
PERFORM
Hover
ESTABLISH
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3.5 FT (1M) SKID HEIGHT; NOTE
HOVER TORQUE
Takeoff/climb
SIMULTANEOUSLY:
START LEVEL ACCELERATION TAKEOFF
(APPROXIMATELY 12
°
NOSE DOWN).
START TAKEOFF TIMER,
SET COLLECTIVE TO A TORQUE 10% ABOVE
HOVER POWER.
AS AIRCRAFT PASSES THROUGH ETL MAINTAIN
PITCH ATTITUDE TO ALLOW CLIMB AND
CONTINUED ACCELERATION TO TDP.
(AT TDP THE ALTITUDE SHOULD BE
APPROXIMATELY 20 FT (6M)HAT.)
NOTE
:
Category A timer will display NO GO for 8 seconds; then GO.
After TDP
CLIMB AND ACCELERATE TO V
Y
.
Takeoff timer
TURN OFF AS DESIRED
8 SECONDS
CLIMB AT V
Y
ACCELERATE
TO V
Y
TDP
HOVER AT 3.5 FT (1M)
SKID HEIGHT
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Figure 11
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3.2. Normal Takeoff and Takeoff Path
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