At takeoff, Rotary wing aircraft must have enough fuel to reach the destination and alternate airport (If required) and have a planned reserve of?
- VFR (20 min)
-IFR (30 min)
When is the fuel consumption check computed?
Check within 15 to 30 mins of leveling off or entering into mission profile
What 4 things are determined when computing a fuel consumption check?
- Total pounds per hour
- Bingo time
- Burn out time
- Validate predicted burn rate
Define SAUNTER airspeed
Fly at best endurance airspeed ( MAX END R/C)
If the fuel BOOST button is selected ON, what will happen to the crossfeed valve?
Set the fuel crossfeed to AFT
Assuming both the forward and aft fuel cells are full at takeoff, when will the aircraft begin automatic fuel leveling to the forward cell?
FWD fuel level < 814 LBs
What caution message must be removed following rapid (warm or hot) refueling?
Refuel Valve Open
