FAA APPROVED: 21 FEB 2014 2-1
ROBINSON
MODEL R44
SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
GENERAL
This section includes operating limitations, instrument
markings, and basic placards required for safe operation
of the helicopter, its engine, and other standard systems.
This helicopter is approved as a normal category rotorcraft
under FAA Type Certificate No. H11NM as Model R44.
COLOR CODE FOR INSTRUMENT MARKINGS
Red Operating limit. Edge of red line indicates
limit. Pointer should not enter red during
normal operation.
Red Cross-
hatch
Power-off V
ne
.
Yellow Precautionary or special operating procedure
range.
Green Normal operating range.
AIRSPEED LIMITS
NEVER-EXCEED AIRSPEED (V
ne
)
2200 lb (998 kg) TOGW and below 130 KIAS
Over 2200 lb (998 kg) TOGW 120 KIAS
Autorotation 100 KIAS
For V
ne
reductions with altitude and temperature, see
placard on page 2-9.
ADDITIONAL AIRSPEED LIMITS
100 KIAS maximum at power above MCP.
100 KIAS maximum with any combination of cabin
doors removed.