MH60T Trivia #526-550

This trivia series distills over 20 years of flight manual study into 500+ focused questions and answers, posted in 25 question sets. It’s not a substitute for the manual, but rather an aid to facilitate study and strengthen airmanship. During your review, ask yourself: How is this operationally relevant? Do I need to memorize it, or just be familiar with it? Should I review more on this topic?  

526. Q: Angle of bank limits w/ a load on the hoist or external load?  
     A: In a hover 10°, 40-90 knots; 20°, 100-120 knots, 10° (see chart for angle of bank  below 40 knots and 90-100 knots) 

527.  Q: Slope landing limits?   
      A: 12° cross slope, 9° nose up, 6° nose down.   

528.  Q: Max cargo hook load?   
       A: 6000 lbs.   

529.  Q: Weight on wheels prevents what with the helicopter on the ground?   
      A: Fuel tank jettison, fuel dump, rescue hoist shear, cargo hook  emergency release, attitude hold, heading hold, weather radar from transmitting,  engine out lights, low rotor lights.   

530.  Q: Weight on wheels prevents what while airborne?  
      A: Hydraulic leak test and GCU underfrequency protection.  

531.  Q: Best angle of climb airspeed?   
      A: 65-75 knots (faster when heavier) 

532.  Q: Max Range indicated airspeed at 8000’ and 2000’?   
      A: 8000’, 100 knots, 2000’, 124 knots (roughly 75% torque in both profiles) 

533.  Q: Where is the crewman’s emergency release switch for the cargo hook?   
      A: All they have is the manual release. 

534.  Q: Gouge torque gain with a change in weight?   
      A: 1% Q change for every 200 lbs. Change. 

535.  Q: Altitude that should be obtained prior to forward flight with an external load?   
      A: 10′-15′ above where the helicopter took the load.   

536.  Q: After the external load brief what do you need to do?   
      A: Make sure the cargo hook is armed – also not a bad technique to check that it is armed before starting the approach.   

537.  Q: Standard instrument departure?   
      A: Climb runway heading to 400′ then a climb of 200 feet per nautical mile.   

538.  Q: Minimum altitude and airspeed for turning during an instrument takeoff?   
      A: 150′ AWL, 400′ AGL (IMC – runway departure is terp’d for 400′ before turns) and 70-80 KIAS.

539. Q: Max angle of bank above 10,000 DA?   
     A: 30°.   

540. Q: Max angle of bank during instrument flight?   
     A: 20° unless directed by the flight director. The flight manual recommends standard rate turns below 6000′ and half standard rate turns above 6000′.   

541. Q: Standard rate turn?   
     A: 3° degrees / second, 360° in 2 minutes.   

542. Q: Max operating altitude?   
     A: 13,000′ DA. Note: you’ll most likely encounter TGT limiting prior.  

543. Q: Roll coupler limitations?   
     A: Standard rate turn or 20° (FD NAV) / 22° (FD SEL) – whichever AOB is smaller.   

544. Q: Speed roll coupler disengages?   
     A: Roll coupler will disengage below 60 KIAS. 

545. Q: With the cargo hook in “safe” will the emergency release button on the pilot and copilot cyclic function (fire a CAD to open the hook)?   
      A: No 

546. Q: Requirements for engaging roll coupler SAS 1 and/or SAS 2, trim and autopilot?   
     A: Both EGIs and airspeed greater than 60 KIAS. Can it be run with SAS1 only? (p. 1A-92)   

547. Q: Max IMC speed with SAS 1 and SAS 2 inoperable?   
     A: 125 knots.   

548. Q: Max IMC speed with two hydraulic systems inoperable?   
     A: 125 knots.   

549. Q: Minimum altitude for turning at night or IMC?   
     A: 150′. 

550. Q: Standard instrument departure?   
     A: Climb runway heading to 400′ then 200 fpnm.