Before Takeoff; Takeoff - Bell BHT-206L3-FM-1 LongRanger-III Flight Manual

BHT-206L3-FM-1
FAA APPROVED
NOTE
If temperature is below 4.4°C
(40°F) and visible moisture is
present, the ENGINE ANTI-ICING
shall be ON.
2-21. BEFORE TAKEOFF
1. Light switches - As required.
2. INST LT switch (rheostat) - As
desired.
3. Radio(s) - Check as required.
4. Flight controls - Position and
adjust frictions for takeoff.
5. Throttle - Fully open. Check 100%
POWER TURBINE RPM.
2-23.
IN-FLIGHT
OPERATIONS
1. AIRSPEED - As desired (not to
exceed Vne, at flight altitude).
2. ENGINE ANTI-ICING switch - ON in
visible moisture when ambient
temperature is at or below 4.4°C
(40°F).
NOTE
When ENGINE ANTI-ICING is ON,
TURB OUT TEMP will increase.
Monitor TURB OUT TEMP when
selecting ENGINE ANTI-ICING at
high power settings.
3. ALTIMETER - Within limits.
6. Engine, transmission, and electrical
instruments - Within limits.
NOTE
7. Flight and navigation instruments -
Check.
Maximum pressure altitude is
20,000 feet. For high altitude
operation, refer to appropriate
6. FUEL QTY - Note indication.
operating rules for oxygen
requirements.
9. FUEL QTY switch (if installed) -
FWD. Note fuel remaining in forward
cells.
2-22. TAKEOFF
4. FUEL QTY gage - For helicopters
equipped with FUEL QTY switch,
check fuel is transferring from
forward to main cell at total fuel
quantity approximately 407 LBS and
below.
1. Collective pitch - Increase to hover.
2. Directional control - As required to
2-24.
DESCENT AND
maintain desired heading.
LANDING
3. Cyclic control - Apply as required
to accelerate smoothly.
4. Collective - Apply minimum
necessary to obtain desired rate of
climb and airspeed. Monitor engine
limits and adjust collective as
necessary.
1. Flight controls - Adjust friction as
desired.
2. Throttle - Fully open. Check 97 to
100% POWER TURBINE RPM.
NOTE
Decreasing the collective pitch to
low power may result in RPM
overspeed. For prolonged low
12-12
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