OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Refer to Section 5 and to pertinent Appendices for additional limitations,
procedures and performance data with optional equipment installed.
FLIGHT CREW
The minimum flight crew consists of one pilot who shall operate the helicopter
from the right crew seat.
The left crew seat may be used for an additional pilot when the approved dual
controls and copilot’s instruments are installed.
NUMBER OF SEATS
Eight (pilot included).
AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS (KIAS)
See Figure 1-1 for Airspeed limitations V
NE
(Power on) and Figure 1-2 for
Airspeed limitations V
NE
(Power off).
Maximum landing gear operating speed V
LO
120 KIAS.
Maximum landing gear extended speed V
LE
120 KIAS.
Minimum airspeed in autorotation without close
external references 60 KIAS.
Minimum IFR airspeed 50 KIAS.
Minimum speed during IFR approach 55 KIAS.
NOTE
For the steepest demonstrated approach slope see ″Approach
Angle Vs Airspeed and Rate of Descent″ of Section 2.
RFM A109E
R.A.I. Approved 1-3
Rev. 23
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