TAKE-OFF AND LANDING DATA
Refer to Section 1 - LIMITATIONS and Section 4 - PERFORMANCE .
WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA
Ascertain proper weight and balance of the helicopter as follows:
— Consult Section 6 - Weight and Balance.
— Ascertain weight of fuel, oil, payload, etc.
— Compute take-off and anticipated landing gross weights
— Check helicopter center of gravity (CG) locations.
— Check that the weight and CG limitations in Section 1 are not exceeded.
PREFLIGHT CHECKS
Preflight checks are intended as those checks to be performed by the pilot in
order to ascertain that the helicopter is flightworthy and adequately equipped.
They are therefore not meant as detailed mechanical inspections, but as a guide
to check the condition of the helicopter.
″Check″ is intended as observing the helicopter to find any obvious damage.
″Damage″ is intended as any abnormal or out of limits condition.
If during preflight check these conditions are found, inspections shall be
carried out before the flight, in order to ascertain the helicopter airworthiness.
Have care to brief passengers on relevant operational procedures and associ-
ated hazards.
RFM A109E
2-2 R.A.I. Approved
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