User Guide

Magnetic Heading Tape. Scrolling tick marks on the top of the
display show the four compass directions — N, S, W and E. Other
indicators (the command heading and the FCR radar heading) are
overlaid on the tape.
A, S
Use the cyclic to change headings — the tape scrolls accordingly. (At speeds below 60 knots,
use the rudder pedals —
[ or ] .)
Command Heading. This small open carat on the magnetic
heading tape (4) shows the compass heading of the next
programmed waypoint. Center this chevron in the middle of the
heading tape when you’re flying to the next navigational point.
A, S
If the chevron appears to be stuck on the left or right side of the heading tape, turn to move it
toward the center of the heading tape. (Again, you can also use
[ or ] at slow speeds.)
Radar Altitude. This digital readout shows the helicopter’s altitude
in feet above ground level, as long as altitude remains below 1420
feet. It changes in 1-foot increments. When flying above 1420 feet,
rely on your barometric altimeter (25 – see Cruise IHADSS Mode,
p. 2.21).
=, -
Adjust collective to change altitude (at low speed, or while hovering)
W, Z Move the cyclic up/down to change altitude (while cruising)
Analog Altimeter Scale. An analog version of the radar altitude
indicator, this bar gives the helicopter’s altitude in feet above ground
level (which is not necessarily equal to feet above sea level). As
altitude increases, the thin bar grows taller; as the helicopter
descends, it shortens. Once you climb above 200 feet, this altimeter
disappears.
The five small tick marks that extend to the right (at the bottom of the scale) indi-
cate 10-foot increments up to 50 feet. The other tick marks that extend to the left
apply to the rate of climb scale (13 – see p. 2.17).
If autopilot is active, another number appears above the altitude reading. It gives
the current autopilot altitude setting and changes if you alter it using cW, Z.
True Airspeed Readout. This digital readout indicates the current
forward speed of the helicopter. It doesn’t take wind or sideways/
backward motion into account. This gives the true airspeed (from 0 to
250 knots) in a numerical display. However, it doesn’t reflect accurate
speeds when you’re traveling in a direction other than straight ahead.
W
Push cyclic forward to increase airspeed (but not too far, or you’ll descend)
Z Ease up on cyclic to reduce airspeed (or pull up sharply)
If autopilot is active, another number appears above the airspeed reading. It gives
the current autopilot airspeed setting and changes if you alter it using cA, S.
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