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SkillMaintain powerplant and main rotor (Nr) speed within normal limits.
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- Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance › Takeoff and Landing Performance
landing performance is a condition of accelerated and decelerated motion. For instance, during takeoff an aircraft starts at zero speed and accelerates to the takeoff speed to become airborne. During landing, the aircraft touches down at the landing speed ... decelerates to zero speed. The important factors of takeoff or landing performance are: • The takeoff or landing speed is generally a function of the stall speed or minimum flying speed. • The rate of acceleration/deceleration during the takeoff or landing roll…
- Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance › Takeoff and Landing Performance › Landing Performance
altitude. Proper accounting of density altitude is necessary to accurately predict landing distance. The effect of proper landing speed is important when runway lengths and landing distances are critical. The landing speeds specified in the AFM/POH are generally the minimum ... safe speeds at which the aircraft can be landed. Any attempt to land at below the specified speed may mean that the aircraft may stall, be difficult to control, or develop high rates of descent. On the other hand…
- Chapter 8: Flight Instruments › Airspeed Indicator Markings
most aircraft, this is the power-off stall speed at the maximum takeoff weight in the clean configuration (gear up, if retractable, and flaps up). • Upper limit of green arc (VN0)—the maximum structural cruising speed. Do not exceed this ... speed except in smooth air. • Yellow arc—caution range. Fly within this range only in smooth air and then only with caution. • Red line (VNE)—never exceed speed. Operating above this speed is prohibited since it may result in damage…
- Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › Autorotation
Following this general procedure of fitting airspeed and rotor rpm to existing conditions, a pilot can achieve approximately the same glide angle in any set of circumstances, and thereby estimate the touchdown point accurately. Figure 11-1. During an autorotation ... upward flow of relative wind permits the main rotor blades to rotate at their normal speed. In effect, the blades are “gliding” in their rotational plane. It is important that pilots experience autorotations from various airspeeds. This provides better understanding…
- Glossary › Pilot’s Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual
visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling meeting or exceeding the minimums specified for VFR. VLE. Landing gear extended speed. The maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely flown with the landing gear extended. VLO. Landing gear operating speed ... maximum speed for extending or retracting the landing gear if using an airplane equipped with retractable landing gear. VMC. Minimum control airspeed. This is the minimum flight speed at which a light, twin-engine airplane can be satisfactorily controlled when…
- Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance › Takeoff and Landing Performance › Takeoff Performance
once hydroplaning starts, it can continue well below the minimum initial hydroplaning speed. On wet runways, directional control can be maximized by landing into the wind. Abrupt control inputs should be avoided. When the runway is wet, anticipate braking problems ... because it defines the runway requirements. The minimum takeoff distance is obtained by taking off at some minimum safe speed that allows sufficient margin above stall and provides satisfactory control and initial ROC. Generally, the lift-off speed is some…