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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
Performance Data
MD 500E
(Model 369E)
Revision 14
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4. SPEED FOR BEST RATE OF CLIMB
Description:
This chart shows the indicated airspeed to use for the best rate of climb at
any given density altitude.
Use the chart as illustrated by the example below.
Example:
WANTED: Speed for best rate of climb
KNOWN: Density altitude = 5000 feet
METHOD: Enter the left side of chart at the known density altitude of
5000 feet. Move to the right along line and read 62 KIAS as the speed for
best rate of climb.