FLIGHT MANUAL ae @eurccopter 5.6 HOVER IN GROUND EFFECT CONDITIONS HEGHTS R115 m deaien ZEGIeTED or eieeeeaccy Hover Bere Coat ciow caste IN GROUND EFFECT 2 ' | 6 ts se i : ® 6 7 = T i \ | aot eA ax OE 4 | a | 3 a | as z : L Too ea 3008 2400 ' 2600 ' 2600 | 2000 3200 | 3400 | 2600 3800 ib) ‘SAFE WIND HAS SEEN DEMONSTRATED UP TO 35 (88 Mo/h} AND WAX. WEIGHT FROM ALL DIRECTIONS AT SEA LEVEL AND AT 22 kt (dl ky) FOR A CORRECTED WEIGHT OF 2300 hg (4080 b), (SEE FIG 57) EXAMPLE: OAT = 10°C Hp = 8500 ft (2580 m) HIGE PERFORMANCE 1610 kg (2549 Ib) MAX. Figure 5-5 5-8 EASA APPROVED REVISION 12S 5.7 eurocopter FLIGHT MANUAL EC120B HOVER OUT OF GROUND EFFECT CONDITIONS NO WIND = MAX. TAKEOFF P HEATER DEMISTER OFF OWER, 30 “CROAT SISA #35. °C | HOVER OUT | OF GROUND EFFECT 20) [ Hp (en 1000 ) MAX. DEMO / NSTRATED 6 EASA APPROVED REVISION 12 1 T0550 1600 2500 ‘000 3500 4b) WEIGHT EXAMPLE: QAI Hp = 6000 ft (1829 m} > HOGE PERFORMANCE 1580 kg (3483 Ib) MAX Figure 5-6oe aes Qeurccopter $.3. ENGINE HEALTH CHECK 5.3.1 BEFORE TAKEOFF SIA 5.3. aS In HIGE at Sft (1,5 m) and before initiating forward flight, pull the collective pitch lever slightly to ensure that the Ng can increase by at least 1% without exceeding the takeoff power +1% limit ENGINE HEALTH CHECK PROCEDURE The engine health check consists in checking: = the power margin (Tq margin), and - the T4 margin Checking can be performed using the VEMD data (see paragraph 5.3.2.1) or manually recorded parameters (see paragraph 5.3.2.2). 5.3.2.1 VEMD PROCEDURE In stabilized level flight at a power rating close to MCP. perform an engine power check wih the VEMD with Hp < 12000 fi (3657 m) and heating and demisting systems OFF. Read the results: * The engine health check is satisfactory if: - the "TRQ MARGIN" value is positive <—>"GOOD" displayed. and - the "T4 MARGIN" value is negative. <—>"GOOD" displayed. EASA APPROVED. REVISION 12