MD Helicopters 369E, Rotorcraft Flight Manual

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CSP − E − 1
Optional Equipment
Utiltiy Floats
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD 500E
(Model 369E)
Revision 14
9 − 45
FAA Approved
Water taxiing:
Water taxi speed should be less than 10 knots. It will be necessary to use
some collective pitch to taxi at greater than 5 knots.
Some collective pitch may be required under certain conditions to stop heli-
copter during water taxi. The use of aft longitudinal cyclic is not completely
effective under all conditions.
Rotor brake application on water:
Determine that sufficient clearance exists between the helicopter and any
obstacle during rotor brake application. Azimuth change will be approxi-
mately 200
°
(nose left).
PART V
PERFORMANCE DATA
Hover performance:
Refer to Section V for IGE hover performance data.
Height−Velocity diagram:
Refer to Figure 9−12.
Airspeed calibration:
Refer to Figure 9−13.