Category A Operations
Takeoff and Landing Procedures
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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 (902 Configuration with PW 207E)
FAA Approved
Reissue 2
Revision 4
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3.4. CONFINED HELIPORT/HELIPAD TAKEOFF PROCEDURES
Confined heliport vertical takeoff and takeoff path:
Determine allowable weight limit from Heliport/Elevated Helipad WAT chart
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Figure 11-2.3.)
Do not perform a Category A Vertical takeoff procedure if the
combination of weight and density altitude at takeoff falls within
the shaded region of Figure 11
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3.9. Vertical Takeoff Weight Limits
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3.10. Reward Climb Profile From IP to TDP
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