New to the AS-350 BA, any advice??
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-on the DA, be prepared to hit NG limits first with that temp, any temp over about 35 and it is more than likely an NG limit you will see in the first instance
-canyons - no belly up turns to the valley walls, demarcation lines and rotors at over 30kts wind will cause you reasonable control issues in the BA.
-HYD Fail - it is quite flyable HYD out, but as a rule get it on the deck asap as a HYD Fire is a far more serious condition, as a maintenance test pilot we flight test the hydraulic flight out loads to 100kias, workload is lowest 40-60kias - go for a running landing on grass (ideally 20-30yards length of clear area) via a slow shallow approach into wind, wash the speed off early and adjust your cyclic hand position to aft of the stick as you will get significant control reversal through transition. Just keep it at a slow apparent walking pace and don't go to the hover. It can be landed from the hover just fine hyd out, but I would not attempt it with high auw/da issues. Remember to kill the AP as the little motors under the floor will not appreciate HYD out flight.
cheers.
-canyons - no belly up turns to the valley walls, demarcation lines and rotors at over 30kts wind will cause you reasonable control issues in the BA.
-HYD Fail - it is quite flyable HYD out, but as a rule get it on the deck asap as a HYD Fire is a far more serious condition, as a maintenance test pilot we flight test the hydraulic flight out loads to 100kias, workload is lowest 40-60kias - go for a running landing on grass (ideally 20-30yards length of clear area) via a slow shallow approach into wind, wash the speed off early and adjust your cyclic hand position to aft of the stick as you will get significant control reversal through transition. Just keep it at a slow apparent walking pace and don't go to the hover. It can be landed from the hover just fine hyd out, but I would not attempt it with high auw/da issues. Remember to kill the AP as the little motors under the floor will not appreciate HYD out flight.
cheers.
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In addition to the good tips above. Try to get yourself on Eurocopter's Tech Pubs (TIPI) for aircraft specific publications from the manufacturer.
https://www.eurocopter.com/techpub/
Safe travels and enjoy the new gig...
https://www.eurocopter.com/techpub/
Safe travels and enjoy the new gig...
