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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 (902 Configuration with PW 207E)
Limitations
FAA Approved
Reissue 2
Revision 4
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120
°
135
°
AZIMUTH RANGE FOR AREA A
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000
11000
12000
4000
4200
4400
5200
5000
6000
6770
4600
4800
5400
5600
5800
6200
6400
6600
6250
12400
MAXIMUM SAFE WINDS FOR HOVER OPERATIONS DECREASE WITH IN
CREASING DENSITY ALTITUDE. TAKEOFF AND LANDING OPERATIONS IN
CALM WINDS OR HEADWINDS
6800
6500
OBEY THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT, ALTI
TUDE, TEMPERATURE (WAT) LIMITS
FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING
IGE HOVER OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN
DEMONSTRATED IN WINDS UP TO 17
KNOTS FROM ALL AZIMUTHS.
IGE HOVER OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN DEMONSTRATED
IN WINDS UP TO 17 KNOTS FROM ALL AZIMUTHS
EXCEPT
BETWEEN 120
5
AND 135
5
AND
IGE HOVER OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN DEMONSTRATED
IN WINDS UP TO 15 KNOTS FOR AZIMUTHS BETWEEN
120
5
AND 135
5
.
AVOID STEADY IGE HOVER OPERATIONS IN AREA A WHEN WINDS ARE
GREATER THAN 15 KNOTS FROM AZIMUTHS BETWEEN 120
5
TO 135
5
.
TAKEOFF AND
LANDING WAT LIM-
IT
GROSS WEIGHT
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LB
DENSITY AL
TITUDE
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FEET
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Figure 2
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2. WAT Limit and “Area A” Azimuth For Crosswind Operations
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3.
AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS
Observe gross weight depictions on chart.
V
NE
is 60 KIAS with lateral CG greater than +2 inches (+51 mm).
V
NE
is 134 KIAS at 6500 lb (2948 kg) following compliance with SB900-105.
V
NE
is 100 KIAS from 6501 to 6770 lb (2949 to 3071 kg).
V
NE
decreases at a rate of 4 kts/1000 FT above 5500 Feet H
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