Category A Operations
Takeoff and Landing Procedures
CSP
−
902RFM207E
−
1
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 (902 Configuration with PW 207E)
FAA Approved
Reissue 2
Revision 4
11
−
15
11
−
3.2. HELIPORT/ELEVATED HELIPAD TAKEOFF PROCEDURES
Normal heliport takeoff and takeoff path:
NOTE
:
TDP is a point 100 FT HAT and approximately 300 FT behind center of heliport.
The distance behind the helipad is achieved by following the takeoff procedure
below.
Power assurance check
PASS
Pre takeoff check
PERFORM
Heliport elevation
NOTE HELIPORT ELEVATION WHILE AT FLAT PITCH
Takeoff
ESTABLISH CORRECT SIGHT PICTURE BY CLIMBING
VERTICALLY UNTIL THE FAR EDGE OF THE
HELIPORT IS JUST ABOVE THE SIGHT PLANE OF THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL GLARE SHIELD.
CONTINUE REARWARD CLIMB MAINTAINING SAME
SIGHT PICTURE TO 130 FT (40M) ABOVE HELIPORT
USING THE BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER (100 FT [30M])
HAT).
At TDP
PITCH NOSE DOWN TO TRANSITION TO LEVEL OR
CLIMBING FLIGHT WHILE ACCELERATING TO V
Y
ACCELERATE
TO V
Y
TDP
CLIMB AT V
Y
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
HELIPAD
f927
−
044
Figure 11
−
3.5. Normal Takeoff Profile
−
Heliport/Elevated Helipad
Summary of Contents for MD900 Explorer
Page 4: ......
