Flight Restrictions; Revision - MD Helicopters MD900 Flight Manual

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FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Approved as an eight-place (maximum) helicopter.
The minimum flight crew consists of one pilot operating the helicopter from the
right seat. The left crew seat may be used for an additional pilot when the approved
dual controls are installed.
Under seat baggage stowage:
Cargo or baggage under crew and passenger seats is permitted only when the
seat is unoccupied.
Aerobatic flight:
Aerobatic flight is not permitted.
Aircraft equipped with Bendix/King KFC900 Flight Control System:
NOTE
: The following information supersedes applicable limits found in Bendix/King IFR
Avionics/KFC 900 RFMS 006−00845−0000 and 006−00845−0004.
For VFR flights at gross weights between 6251 and 6500 lb (2835 and 2948
kg):
Maximum airspeed with autopilot engaged is 100 KIAS
Maximum Operating Altitude with autopilot engaged 5000 ft H
For IFR flights at gross weights between 6251 and 6500 lb (2835 and 2948
kg):
Autopilot must be operational.
Maximum airspeed with autopilot engaged is 100 KIAS
Maximum Operating Altitude with autopilot engaged 5000 ft H
Flight with doors opened or removed is approved under the following
conditions.
NOTE
: Baggage compartment door can be removed with all these configurations:
Baggage door removed:
With the baggage door removed and cockpit and cabin doors closed, maximum
airspeed is limited to the 140 KIAS envelope shown in Figure 2-3.
Approved doors off configurations:
Maximum airspeed is limited to the 100 KIAS envelope shown in Figure 2-3.
Both cockpit doors removed
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 (902 Configuration with PW 207E)
SECTION II
LIMITATIONS
FAA Approved
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