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Airspeed Limits
Takeoff
Gross Weight or
Configuration
Power On V
NE
Power Off V
NE
( KIAS ) ( KIAS )
Less than 2200 lb
140
100
2200 lb to 2700 lb
Or Police Version
(any Gross Weight)
Or with Pop-out
Floats (Floats
Stowed, any Gross
Weight)
130 100
Electronic News
Gathering Version
(any Gross Weight)
120 100
Sea level V
NE
values shown above. For reduction of V
NE
with altitude and
temperature, see R66 Pilot’s Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Rotorcraft
Flight Manual (RTR 661).
Airspeed limit is 65 KIAS for power settings above 83% torque.
Airspeed limit is 100 KIAS for any combination of doors off.
See R66 Pilot’s Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Rotorcraft Flight
Manual (RTR 661) for additional airspeed limitations associated with optional
equipment installations.
Center of Gravity (C.G.) Range
Notes:
1. Straight line variation between points shown
2. Lateral C.G. limits valid for all gross weights
3. See R66 Pilot’s Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Rotorcraft
Flight Manual (RTR 661) for expanded limits with external load.
Empty Weight C.G. Range None. The aircraft’s empty weight and empty weight C.G. must be determined
by the procedures in Chapter 8 of the R66 Maintenance Manual, RTR 660.
Datum 100 inches forward of main rotor centerline.
Leveling Means For weight and balance: Level placed laterally and longitudinally on aft tunnel
cover immediately forward of aft middle seat. If cover is not straight, use keel
panel upper flanges, accessed by removing aft tunnel cover.
Gross
Weight
Longitudinal C.G.
Forward
Limit
Aft Limit
( lb )
( in )
( in )
1400
91.0
102.5
2300
102.5
2500
91.0
2700
92.0
98.0
Longitudinal
C.G.
Lateral C.G.
Left Limit
Right
Limit
( in )
( in )
( in )
91.0
-3.5
+3.5
100.0
-3.5
+3.5
102.5
-2.5
+2.5
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