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DisclaimerThese notes are used by Sloane Helicopters Mallorca as
part of the ground briefings during the training of the EASA PPL
(H)
The notes are based on EASA PPL (H) training course in the
Robinson R44 Helicopter
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these notes are used.
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Sloane Helicopters, 2012
EASA PPL (H) Course Notes
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ClimbingOptimum Climb Speed 70 knotsBest Rate of Climb Speed 55
knotsBest Angle of Climb Speed 40 knots
Before Climb80 knots, 21 M.A.P.Straight & LevelLookout
Above
Climb70 knots 23 M.A.P.Attitude Cyclic Aft to 70 knotsPower
Collective Up to 23 M.A.P.Trim Left Pedal to maintain heading
Level OffAnticipate 10% Rate of Climb80 knots 21 M.A.P.Attitude
Cyclic Forward to 80 knotsPower Collective Down to 21 M.A.P.Trim
Right Pedal to maintain heading
Notes:ATTITUDE POWER TRIM
Exercise 7 - Climbing Aim: To learn how to climb at a given
speed, Airmanship: Lookout, Carb Heat, Ts & Ps, Direction,
Control Handover
Jonathan Greenall, Sloane Helicopters, 2012
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Exercise 7 - Climbing Aim: To learn how to climb at a given
speed, Instruments
VSIVertical Speed
Indicator(feet per minute)
Confirm climb rate
Altimeter(feet)
Confirm increasing
Directional Gyro(Degrees)
Maintain Heading
Manifold Air PressureM.A.P.
(inches of mercury)
Engine Power
Confirm within limits
E & R Tacho(%)
Engine and Rotor RPM
Stable 102%
ASIAirspeed Indicator
(knots)
Required speed & stable
Jonathan Greenall, Sloane Helicopters, 2012
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Speed
Power
POWER REQUIRED
ENGINE POWER
Jonathan Greenall, Sloane Helicopters, 2012
55 ktsBEST RATE OF CLIMBLeast Power Required
Exercise 7 - ClimbingAim: To learn how to climb at a given
speed, Airmanship: Lookout, Carb Heat, Ts & Ps, Direction,
Control Handover
70 ktsPreferred Climb Speed
Increased Speed when climbing will reduce the Rate of
Climb
Reducing Speed when climbing will increase Rate of Climb until
below
55 knots
Reducing Speed when climbing, and below 55 knots, will
reduce Rate of Climb
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Exercise 7 - Climbing Aim: To learn how to climb at a given
speed, Airmanship: Lookout, Carb Heat, Ts & Ps, Direction,
Control Handover
Changes in Rate of Climb:
Turning whilst climbing will reduce Rate of Climb
Best Rate of Climb the TIME to reach a certain altitudeR44 Best
Rate of Climb Speed = 55 kts
Best Angle of Climb the SHORTEST distance over the ground to
reach a certain altitude.R44 Best Angle of Climb Speed = 40 kts
Jonathan Greenall, Sloane Helicopters, 2012
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Climbing Common Errors
LOOKING INSIDE TOO MUCH Use the outside horizon and visual
clues.
Chasing the instruments this happens when you look inside too
much!!!
Balance & Yaw Slow feet
Jonathan Greenall, Sloane Helicopters, 2012
