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Old 30th July 2002 | 00:12
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offshoreigor

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Hi Steve!

The principle of Cat A on the 76, is to stay at the 5-10' wheel height 35 KIAS on an A/A+ model and V2 (approx 55 KIAS) on an A++. If you allow the aircraft to climb higher, then fly away, land back is not guaranteed. On the A++, we use hover Q plus 6% and adjust as required to maintain the 5-10' until V2. In our operation assuming a standard 32C at MSL and at least a 2400' takeoff area our CDP is 45KIAS and our V2 is 55KIAS. Keep in mind that with the A++ there are three OEI scenarios instead of two with the A and A+. First we have OEI prior to 35 KIAS, OEI between 35 and 45 KIAS and OEI after CDP. Each scenario depends on the 5-10' wheel height.

In summary, although the procedure is well layed out on the A++, there is nothing wrong with applying the same procedure to the A and A+, that is to say, hover Q plus a margin that will maintain the 5-10' wheel height until rotation.

Hope that helps!

Cheers OffshoreIgor

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