Hello Everyone,
I am learning how to use a First Limit Indicator (FLI) for the AS350 B2. I read up on the patent here:
https://www.google.com/patents/US6195598. In the patent it indicates that the units of the FLI display is in percentage of max collective pitch.
Based on this information, my understanding is that the FLI calculates what your "max" collective position is based on the first limit. So if the system projects that the Ng will reach the max continuous rating at 80% of max collective input (where Ng is the first limit), then the display will be calibrated such that the needle is proportional to collective position and displays 100% when the collective reaches 80%. IE - FLI percent = collective position percent * 1.25.
Is this a correct understanding?
Thanks,
Ian