B3e Limitations

Question 1

Are you permitted to fly in falling snow without the optional sand filter installed?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Are you permitted to intentionally cut off Lane 1 and 2 of the VEMD in flight?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What is the maximum internal gross weight?

Answer 3

5225 lbs

Question 4

What is the maximum external gross weight?

Answer 4

6173 lbs

Question 5

When OAT is below -30, calculated VNE for power on must be reduced by ____

Answer 5

10 kts

Question 6

When OAT is below -20, calculated VNE for power off must be reduced by ____

Answer 6

20 kts

Question 7

Are you allowed to fly with a door configuration not listed in the flight manual?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

What is the maximum operating altitude?

Answer 8

20,000’ HP

Question 9

What is the minimum OAT for operating?

Answer 9

-40

Question 10

What is the maximum OAT for operating?

Answer 10

+50

Question 11

What is the nose up limitation?

Answer 11

10 degrees

Question 12

What is the nose down slope limitation?

Answer 12

6 degrees

Question 13

What is the sideways slope limitation?

Answer 13

8 degrees

Question 14

What is the maximum NR for rotor brake application?

Answer 14

170

Question 15

What is the minimum time between two consecutive rotor brake applications?

Answer 15

5 minutes

Question 16

What are the NR power off limits?

Answer 16

minimum 320
maximum 430

Question 17

What is the NR power on range?

Answer 17

375-405

Question 18

When does the low NR horn sound?

Answer 18

360 NR

Question 19

When does the high NR horn sound?

Answer 19

410 NR

Question 20

Takeoff power is limited to an airspeed of ____ kts

Answer 20

40 knots

Question 21

If N1 and/or T4 are in the takeoff power range, what is the takeoff power time limit?

Answer 21

5 minutes continuous use

Question 22

If only torque is in the takeoff power range, what is the takeoff power time limit?

Answer 22

There is none

Question 23

How will you know if N1, T4 or torque are in the takeoff power range?

Answer 23

They will be underlined in yellow

Question 24

On the FLI, what does the yellow arc indicate?

Answer 24

Takeoff power

Question 25

On the FLI, what does the red line indicate?

Answer 25

Max takeoff rating

Question 26

On the FLI, what does the red triangle indicate?

Answer 26

Max transient, 5 seconds

Question 27

What is the torque transient?

Answer 27

104% for 5 seconds (up to red triangle)

Question 28

What is the maximum torque?

Answer 28

100% (red line), below 40 knots

Question 29

What is the NR transient?

Answer 29

413-440 NR for 20 seconds (red line to red triangle)

Question 30

What is the N2 transient?

Answer 30

413-440 for 20 seconds (red line to red triangle)

Question 31

What is the N1 transient?

Answer 31

red line (takeoff power) to red triangle for 20 seconds

Question 32

What is the TOT transient for start?

Answer 32

red line to Red triangle for 10 seconds

Question 33

What is the TOT transient in flight?

Answer 33

red line to red triangle for 20 seconds

Question 34

What is the minimum oil temperature before power application?

Answer 34

0 degrees

Question 35

What is the maximum voltage?

Answer 35

31.5V

Question 36

What is the normal voltage?

Answer 36

26-29 volts

Question 37

What is the maximum current?

Answer 37

150 amps

Question 38

What is the maximum distributed load on the rear cabin floor?

Answer 38

682 lbs

Question 39

What is the maximum distributed load on the forward LH cabin floor?

Answer 39

330 lbs

Question 40

What is the maximum distributed weight per square foot in the cabin?

Answer 40

62.5 lbs/square foot

Question 41

What is the maximum distributed load in the rear cargo compartment?

Answer 41

176 lbs, 30lbs/square foot

Question 42

What is the maximum distributed load in the RH cargo compartment?

Answer 42

220 lbs, 62.5 lbs/square foot

Question 43

What is the maximum distributed load in the LH cargo compartment?

Answer 43

264 lbs, 62.5 lbs/square foot

Question 44

Following a failed start, what is the required cooling time?

Answer 44

1 minute cooling time, 30 second crank

Question 45

What is the minimum headset requirement?

Answer 45

2 headets 1 worn by the pilot, 1 spare

Question 46

What is the basic VNE power on?

Answer 46

155 knots at 0 PA, -3kts/1000'

Question 47

What engine?

Answer 47

Turbomeca Arriel 2D

Question 48

How high is the tail rotor above the ground?

Answer 48

1.74'

Question 49

What is the overall length?

Answer 49

42.45'

Question 50

What is the average empty weight?

Answer 50

3200 lbs

Question 51

What is the full fuel usable weight?

Answer 51

937 lbs