SECTION 4
PERFORMANCE DATA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 4–1
POWER ASSURANCE CHECKS 4–1
DENSITY ALTITUDE 4–5
CONVERSION CHART 4–7
OPERATION VS ALLOWABLE WIND 4–8
HOVERING CEILING IGE 4–10
HOVERING CEILING OGE 4–13
HEIGHT - VELOCITY DIAGRAM 4–16
RATE OF CLIMB 4–19
AIRSPEED CALIBRATION 4–32
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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Figure 4-1. Power assurance check - hover. 4–3
Figure 4-2. Power assurance check - in flight. 4–4
Figure 4-3. Density - altitude chart. 4–6
Figure 4-4. Conversion chart. 4–7
Figure 4-5 (sheet 1 of 2). Wind/ground speed azimuth envelope. 4–8
Figure 4-5 (sheet 2 of 2). Wind/ground speed azimuth envelope. 4–9
Figure 4-6. Hovering ceiling - in ground effect - take-off power. 4–11
Figure 4-7. Hovering ceiling - in ground effect - maximum
continuous power. 4–12
Figure 4-8. Hovering ceiling - out of ground effect - take-off power. 4–14
Figure 4-9. Hovering ceiling - out of ground effect - maximum
continuous power. 4–15
Figure 4-10 (sheet 1 of 2). Height - velocity diagram. 4–17
Figure 4-10 (sheet 2 of 2). Height - velocity diagram. 4–18
Figure 4-11. Rate of climb - all engines - take-off power. 4–20
Figure 4-12. Rate of climb - all engines - take-off power - 2450 kg. 4–21
RFM A109E
R.A.I. Approved 4-i
Rev. 14