4-22 ENSTROM 280FX OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FAA Approved: Mar 26/12 Rev. 6
Report No. 28-AC-020 Feb 21/12
4-18. Landing
1. Mixture control to 1450°F TIT.
2. Maintain RPM within normal operating range as
collective is reduced.
3. Landing light ON, if required.
4. Adjust collective and altitude to establish 8° to 10°
approach angle. Adjust airspeed to 60 MPH.
NOTE
During transition into a descent from cruise,
the RPM may have a tendency to fall below the
green arc. In this case, the pilot should
increase throttle slightly in anticipation of this
decrease. After this adjustment, the pilot
should not need to “chase” the RPM.
5. As the landing area is approached, reduce the airspeed
and rate of descent until a zero ground speed hovering
altitude of 2-5 ft is attained.
NOTE
Hovering IGE above 10,000 ft density altitude
is limited to 5 minutes.
4-19. Running Landing
1. Use shallow approach angle.
2. Maximum recommended ground contact speed on
smooth surface is 35 MPH. Reduce speed on rough
surfaces.
CAUTION
Avoid rapid lowering of collective pitch after
ground contact, as rapid deceleration and nose
down pitching may result.
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