Limitations

Question 1

What are three restricted and prohibited manoeuvres?

Answer 1

Aerobatics, practise autorotational landings & flight in icing conditions.

Question 2

Is commanding from the left-hand seat allowed?

Answer 2

Only for two pilots ops and both are qualified captains.

Question 3

How many pilots are required for use of Cat A enchanced offshore profile?

Answer 3

2

Question 4

For SAR and MTO operations, can the minumum crew for IFR and VFR be reduced to a single pilot?

Answer 4

Yes, if the map holder is intalled and the QRH is carried.

Question 5

Max AUM for towing?

Answer 5

6450kg

Question 6

Maximum AUM for taxi?

Answer 6

6800kg

Question 7

Maximum AUM for takeoff and landing?

Answer 7

6800kg

Question 8

Minimum AUM for flight or rotors turning?

Answer 8

4400kg

Question 9

Flight time above what AUM must be recorded in the aircraft technical log and why?

Answer 9

6400kg for the purpose of calculating the maintenance penalty.

Question 10

Is the AW139 ramp mass allowed to be above 6800kg?

Answer 10

Yes, as long as the mass is at or below 6800kg before taxi/takeoff.

Question 11

Cabin floor max floor loading?

Answer 11

300kg/m sq.

Question 12

Cargo compartment max floor loading?

Answer 12

550kg/m sq.

Question 13

Cabin floor max load?

Answer 13

1000kg

Question 14

Cargo compartment max load?

Answer 14

300kg

Question 15

Max load height in baggage compartment?

Answer 15

600mm

Question 16

Items of cargo in the baggage compartment must be secured when above what weight?

Answer 16

Above 25kg.

Question 17

Vne power on AEO?

Answer 17

167 KIAS

Question 18

Max airspeed landing gear operating/exntended (Vlo/Vle)?

Answer 18

150 KIAS

Question 19

Max airspeed for instrument approach?

Answer 19

150 KIAS

Question 20

Min airspeed for flight under IFR (Vmini)?

Answer 20

50 KIAS

Question 21

Vne power OFF?

Answer 21

147 KIAS

Question 22

Max airspeed for wiper operation?

Answer 22

140 KIAS

Question 23

Max airspeed with one AP failed during cruise and climb?

Answer 23

Cruise: Vne -27 KIAS
Climb: 100 KIAS

Question 24

Max airspeed right cabin door opened and locked?

Answer 24

100 KIAS

Question 25

Max airspeed left or both doors locked open?

Answer 25

80 KIAS

Question 26

Max airspeed for opening/closing cabin doors?

Answer 26

80 KIAS

Question 27

Max airspeed at takeoff power or with Nr at 102%?

Answer 27

90 KIAS

Question 28

On paved surfaces, whats the maximum emergency landing speed?

Answer 28

60 KIAS (nose wheel locked fore and aft)

Question 29

On prepared grass surfaces, whats the maximum emergency landing speed?

Answer 29

40 KIAS (nose wheel locked fore and aft)

Question 30

When can you conduct a running takeoff or landing on a prepared grass surface?

Answer 30

AUM ≤ 6400kg > Prohibited

Question 31

Minimum speed in autorotation?

Answer 31

40 KIAS

Question 32

Max taxi speed on paved surfaces?

Answer 32

40KIAS (above 20 KIAS, nosewheel must be locked)

Question 33

Max taxi speed on prepared grass surfaces?

Answer 33

20 KIAS (above 10 KIAS nose wheel must be locked)

Question 34

Max wind speed for rotors starting and stopping?

Answer 34

60 knots

Question 35

When must actual windspeed values be recorded in the helicopter logbook for all rotor starting and stopping?

Answer 35

With windspeeds above 33 knots.

Question 36

Max taxi speed on paved surfaces >6400kg?

Answer 36

20 KIAS

Question 37

Max running speed for brake application?

Answer 37

40 KIAS

Question 38

Max towing speed?

Answer 38

8 km/h

Question 39

Minimum pressure altitude for takeoff and landing?

Answer 39

-1000 ft PA. This may be lowered to -2000 ft PA provided DA > -8500ft.

Question 40

What pressure altitude range is power assurance check data provided to, and can you operate during periods outside this range?

Answer 40

-1000 to 8000ft?? PA . Yes, but restricted to PC2 only.

Question 41

What is the maximum pressure & density altitude 6400kg > 6800kg?

Answer 41

8000ft PA & 11000ft DA

Question 42

At what temp should pitot heating be switched ON

Answer 42

≤ 4 degrees

Question 43

If already in use, what temp should pitot heating be switched OFF

Answer 43

10 degrees or more

Question 44

Maximum OAT for operation..

Answer 44

ISA +35 limited to +50 degrees C

Question 45

Are class 1 takeoff and landings with a tailwind component permitted?

Answer 45

No

Question 46

Maximum tailwind for a class 2 landing?

Answer 46

30 knots