Stats Flashcards
(78 cards)
What is the articulation of the main rotor?
Free to teeter and cone, rigid inplane
What is the articulation of the tail rotor?
Free to teeter, rigid inplane
What is the model of the powerplant used?
Lycoming 0-540-F1B5 (FAA type certificate no. E-295)
What type of engine is the Lycoming 0-540-F1B5?
Six cylinder, horizontally opposed, direct drive, air cooled, carbureted, normally aspirated
What is the normal rating of the engine?
260 BHP @ 2800 RPM
What is the maximum continuous rating of the R44 Cadet?
185 BHP at 2718 RPM (102% on tachometer)
What is the 5 minute takeoff rating of the R44 Cadet?
210 BHP at 2718 RPM
What type of cooling system does the R44 Cadet utilize?
Direct drive squirrel-cage blower
Define KIAS.
Knots Indicated Airspeed is speed shown on the airspeed indicator.
Define KCAS.
Knots Calibrated Airspeed is speed shown on the airspeed indicator corrected for instrument and position error.
Define KTAS.
Knots True Airspeed is airspeed relative to undisturbed air, corrected for pressure altitude and temperature.
What does Vne stand for?
Never-Exceed Airspeed
What is Vy?
Speed for best rate of climb
What does Vh represent?
Stabilized level-flight speed at maximum continuous power
What is MSL altitude?
Altitude above mean sea level, corrected for instrument error
What is pressure altitude?
Altitude indicated by the altimeter when set to 29.92 inches of mercury
Define Density Altitude.
Altitude in ISA conditions at which the air would have the same density
What are the ISA conditions?
Pressure is 29.92 inches of mercury, temperature is 15°C at sea level, decreases 1.98°C per 1000 feet
What is BHP?
Brake Horsepower is actual power output of the engine.
What does MAP stand for?
Manifold Absolute Pressure is the absolute pressure in the engine intake manifold.
What does RPM stand for?
Revolutions Per Minute
What is MCP?
Maximum Continuous Power
What is TOP?
Takeoff Power (limited to 5 minutes in the R44 Cadet)