TD 33

Question 1

VFR Weather Minimums

Answer 1

A: not VFR
B: 3SM, clear of clouds
C: 3SM, 500/1000/2000
D: 3SM, 500/1000/2000
E (below 10,000 MSL): 3SM, 500/1000/2000
E (10,000+ MSL): 3SM, 1000/1000/1SM
G (1200 or less AGL):
        Day: 1/2SM, clear of clouds
        Night: 1SM, clear of clouds
G (>1200 AGL but <10,000 MSL):
        Day: 1SM, 500/1000/2000
        Night: 3 SM, 500/1000/2000
G (>1200 AGL and >10,000 MSL):
        Day/Night: 5SM, 1000/1000/1SM

Question 2

Fixed Pedal High Torque

Answer 2

This is a malfunction involving a loss of control resulting in a fixed pitch setting. Whether the nose of the helicopter yaws left or right is dependent upon the amount of pedal applied at the time of malfunction. Regardless of pedal setting at the time of malfunction, a varying amount of tail rotor thrust will be delivered at all times during flight.

Increased power (high torque):
1. Indications: The nose of the helicopter will turn left when power is reduced.  

2. Procedures:
   (a) Maintain control with power and airspeed. (Between 40 and 70 knots.)
   (b) Continue powered flight to a suitable landing area where a run-on landing can be accomplished.
   (c) Execute a run-on landing with power and a touchdown speed which will minimize sideslip. Use throttle and collective, as necessary, to control sideslip and heading at touchdown.

Question 3

Fixed Pedal Low Torque

Answer 3

This is a malfunction involving a loss of control resulting in a fixed pitch setting. Whether the nose of the helicopter yaws left or right is dependent upon the amount of pedal applied at the time of malfunction. Regardless of pedal setting at the time of malfunction, a varying amount of tail rotor thrust will be delivered at all times during flight.

Reduced power (low torque):
1.   Indications: The nose of the helicopter will turn right when power is applied.  

2. Procedure:
   (a) If helicopter control can be maintained in powered flight, the best solution is to maintain control with power and accomplish a run-on landing as soon as practicable. Use airspeed, throttle, and collective to reduce the sideslip angle at touchdown.
   (b) If helicopter control cannot be maintained, close the throttle immediately and accomplish an autorotational landing.