CAUTION
Landing light operation shall be limited to the time strictly
necessary to carry out takeoff and landing manoeuvres in order to
avoid overheating.
Takeoff area : Check clear.
Collective : Slowly increase to hover at ap-
proximately 3 ft (1 m) wheels
height and note torque.
Altimeter : Set zero pressure altitude.
ADI : Adjust (if applicable) the pitch
bar to indicate zero.
NOTE
When taking off in windy conditions, set the ADI and the
baro-altimeter on ground allowing for the anticipated attitude and
altitude changes.
Collective : Apply as necessary to climb
vertically with a rate of climb
of 500 ±50 fpm.
Takeoff path : At TDP 80 ft (25.4 m) select up
to takeoff power and rotate
through 10 degrees nose down
attitude simultaneously.
When the speed reaches V
2
re-
duce nose down attitude and
accelerate up to V
Y
.
Landing gear : UP (by 200 ft AGL).
RPM switch : Set 100%.
RFM A109E
APPENDIX 12
R.A.I. Approved Page 25 of 88
Rev. 11
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