4-13. ENGINE/AIRCRAFT SHUTDOWN
CAUTION
Care should be taken when rotating twistgrip to GROUND
IDLE and from IDLE to CUTOFF position if the helicopter is
parked on an icy or slippery surface (helicopter may spin in
direction of main rotor blade rotation).
NOTE: Shut down the engine before exiting the helicopter unless
safety considerations dictate otherwise.
Pilot’s twistgrip
PERFORM
DECELERATION
CHECK
NOTE:
To ensure proper engine performance, perform the
deceleration check during shutdown after the last flight of the day
(Para 4-15).
Twistgrip to GROUND IDLE detent - hold
for 2 minutes.
SET
Collective stick
FULL DOWN
FRICTION ON
Cyclic stick (neutral position)
TRIM TO NEUTRAL
APPLY FRICTION
All unnecessary bleed air and electrical
equipment
OFF
Pedals (maintain until rotor has stopped)
CENTERED
Twistgrip from GROUND IDLE to
CUTOFF position
CUTOFF
Normal Procedures
Pilot's Flight Manual
Schweizer RSG, LLC.
Model
269D
Helicopter
4-28
Reissued:
16
Jan 2019
FAA Approved
Book 3.indd 118
8/4/19 1:25 PM