Sec tion II
LIM I TA TIONS
2-1. RO TOR CRAFT CER TIF I CA TION
Cer tif i ca tion. The he li cop ter de fined in this man ual con sti tutes the
ba sic de sign bear ing FAA Type Cer tif i cate Num ber 4H12.
2-2. FLIGHT LIM I TA TIONS
Flight op er a tion un der In stru ment Flight Rules (IFR) is pro hib ited.
Flight op er a tion is per mit ted at night only when land ing, nav i ga -
tion, in stru ment, and anticollision lights are op er a ble.
Flight op er a tion at night is lim ited to VFR con di tions.
Note: Main tain ori en ta tion through vi sual ref er ence to
ground ob jects, solely as a re sult of ground lights or ad e quate
ce les tial il lu mi na tion.
The min i mum crew is one pi lot.
1. Solo flights are permitted from the right seat only.
Max i mum op er at ing al ti tudes:
1. Takeoff/Landing - 8,000 ft density altitude.
2. Enroute - 10,000 ft density altitude.
Doors off op er a tion:
1. Maximum V
NE
is 90 kt (104 mph) IAS.
2. If passenger/co-pilot seat is not occupied fasten seat belts and
seat cushions (secure or remove).
Heater op er a tion: (269A4451-101/-103, Muff-type us ing en gine
cool ing air source)
1. Avoid use of heater during hover and ground operations.
Limitations
Pilot's Flight Manual
Reissued: 16 Jan 2019 2-1
SCHWEIZER
Model 269C-1 Helicopter
FAA Approved
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