INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AF200-007 - REV E
DATE 2/26/2015
Airfilm Camera Systems
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6245 Aerodrome Way Hangar No. 2
Georgetown, Ca 95634
(e) For helicopters for which a VNE (power off) is established under § 29.1505(c),
compliance must be demonstrated with the following requirements with critical weight,
critical center of gravity, and critical rotor rpm:
(1) The helicopter must be safely slowed to VNE (power off), without exceptional
pilot skill, after the last operating engine is made inoperative at power on VNE.
(2) At a speed of 1.1 VNE (power off), the margin of cyclic control must allow
satisfactory roll and pitch control with power off.
6.4.2 Method
of
Compliance
The general requirements for control and for maneuverability are summarized in
section (a) of the AC, which is largely self-explanatory.
Section (b) specifies flight at V
NE
with critical weight, center of gravity (CG), rotor
RPM, and power. Adequate cyclic authority must remain at V
NE
for nose down pitching of
the rotorcraft and for adequate roll control.
The helicopter will be flown between 1000 and 3000 feet above ground. The test
altitude will be dependent on traffic and terrain and conditions close to sea level pressure
are desirable. V
NE
will be the value stated in the RFM for the test density altitude
.
Qualitative measurement techniques (pilot opinion) will be used. The tests will
include:
Takeoff
Climbing flight
Forward flight to V
NE
, not more than the published RFM limit at MCP (maybe less than
MCP)
Left & right 30 degree bank turns at V
NE
and at MCP (maybe less than MCP)
Take-off & Landings (Power
on
only).
The aircraft should be easily controllable and adequate cyclic margins should exist
throughout the flight test points. The difference between the mount and sensor / camera /
light payload and the clean configuration is the evaluation point.
6.4.3 Findings
Satisfactory _________ Cruise Altitude HP ________ Fuel Gage Reading _______
6.5 FAR § 29.171 Stability: General
6.5.1 Applicable
Regulation
The rotorcraft must be able to be flown, without undue pilot fatigue or strain, in
any normal maneuver for a period of time as long as that expected in normal
operation. At least three landings and takeoffs must be made during this
demonstration.
