Calculation of Time , Track and Fuel Consumption at Flight Stages

Route division :
◦ 1. Take off and climb;
◦ 2. descent, approach and landing;
◦ 3. level flight legs at constant altitude and constant speed;
◦ 4. other legs (for example, descent and landing at the way-point for unloading and
loading the helicopter with sub-sequent take off and climb).
1. Take off and Climb
◦ The distance flown, flight time and quantity of fuel consumed during the take off and climb in
the maximum climb rate conditions (with the engines running at the nominal power, indicated
airspeed being in compliance with the recommendations laid down in Section 7 ) are selected
from Table 3.1.3.
◦  When carrying the external store, the hovering time and quantity of fuel consumed for picking
up the cargo are recommended to be taken equal to 75 kg and 5 minutes, respectively.

2. Descent, Approach and Landing

 
◦ The distance flown, flight time and quantity of fuel consumed during the descent and landing
(without allowance for the time and fuel consumption during the approach) are selected from
Table 3.1.4.
 3. Other Flight Conditions
◦ For operating the helicopter in the hovering mode without the influence of the ground effect,
calculate the quantity of fuel consumed depending on the hovering time, with use of the data
presented in Table 3.1.5.
◦ Determine the fuel consumption per kilo meter ( q ) and mean consumption of fuel per hour Q
during the level flight, with one engine shut down, from Table 3 . 1 . 6 .
◦  The quantity of fuel consumed by the engines during their operation on the ground includes:

◦  the fuel consumption in starting and warning up the engines, taxiing to the takeoff position - 30 kg
for 5 min ( 6 kglmin);
◦ the fuel consumption during operation of engine AM-9B to provide the on-board power supply until
starting of the helicopter engines (1.25 kg/min)/
4. Level Flight
(a) The length of the route horizontal leg (Lh.f) is calculated from the formula:
(b) The time of flight on the horizontal leg of the route (th,f) is calculated from
the formula:
If time T is not assigned, the flight time on the horizontal leg is calculated from the formula:

(C) The quantity of fuel consumed on the horizontal leg of the route (Mf,leg) is calculated from
the formula:

Value q is selected from the graphs presented in Figs 3.1.14 to 3.1.20 for the mean
flight mass of the helicopter on the level flight leg.
Calculation of mean flight mass
1. if the helicopter mass at the end of the level flight leg is known

2. if the helicopter mass at the start of the level flight leg (Mst) is known and
Lh.f is assigned

3. if the helicopter mass at the start and end of the level flight leg (Mst,
Mend) is known
◦ The fuel consumption in flight, with one engine shut down, is calculated by
reference to the data presented in Table 3.1.6. Fuel consumption per hour
Q = q . Vtrue for any of speeds and altitudes is determined from the graphs
presented in Figs 3.1.20 to 3.1.27. Values q and Q at the long-range cruise
speeds for the various flight masses are indicated in Table 7.5.2.