Eurocopter AS 350 83 Flight Manual page 167

FLIGHT MANUAL
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The emergency floatation gear allows the helicopter to alight on water
if necessary. '
The installation is designed to allow the aircraft to land on an airstrip
or prepared hard ground with floats inflated.
The emergency floatation gear c~rises :
-two skid assent>lies
-two parallel float assemblies, one on either side of the helicopter
-a float inflation system including two cylinders
-an electrical control system.
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2 LIMITATIONS
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All limitations specified in the basic Manual remain applicable,
independently of the following:
-Floats stowed, system not armed
.no special limitations
-Floats stowed, system armed or floatation gear inflated
maximum IAS in powered flight:
135 kt (250 kmfh)
maximum IAS at less than 40 % torque:
100 kt (185 kmfh)
-Maximum altitude for float inflation: 6600 ft (2000 m)
-When flying over water at an altitude below 400 ft (122 m) the
floatation gear system must be armed.
-Minimum weight: when the OAT is lower than O.C, the minimum weight
must remain greater than 1480 kg (3263 lb), in order to comply with
the min. rotor rpm upon engine fialure.
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DGAC Approved: 35083 SUP.17
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