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  • Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › Low-G Conditions and Mast Bumping

    Recover from a low-G situation by first gently applying aft cyclic to restore normal G before attempting to correct any roll. If turbulence is expected or encountered, reduce power and use a slower than normal cruise speed. Turbulence (where ... rotor flapping angles are already present), and higher airspeeds (where the controls are more sensitive) both increase susceptibility to low-G conditions. • Use a flight simulator to learn to recognize and experience low G conditions that result in mast bumping…

  • Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › Low Rotor RPM and Rotor Stall

    Other causes of a power-on low rotor rpm condition include the pilot rolling the throttle the wrong way in helicopters not equipped with a governor or a governor failure in helicopters so equipped. As the rpm decreases, the amount ... feed upon itself rapidly leading to rotor stall. There are a number of ways the pilot can recognize the low rotor rpm situation. Visually, the pilot can not only see the rotor rpm indicator decrease but also the change…

  • IFR ENROUTE LOW / HIGH ALTITUDE SYMBOLS (U.S., PACIFIC AND ALASKA CHARTS) › AIRSPACE INFORMATION

    NAVAID or Fix Note: Not shown on joint Victor/RNAV or Jet/RNAV Routes. VHF/UHF LF/MF MINIMUM ENROUTE ALTITUDE (MEA) RNAV LOW CHARTS LOW CHARTS All Altitudes Are MSL Unless Otherwise Noted. LOW CHARTS Directional MEAs HIGH CHARTS HIGH CHARTS HIGH CHARTS ... shown on IFR High Altitude Charts when MEA is other than 18,000’. aircraft MEA for DME/DME/IRU RNAV aircraft LOW CHARTS MINIMUM ENROUTE ALTITUDE (MEA) GAP N/A MEA is established when there is a gap in navigation signal coverage. HIGH…