MD Helicopters MILVIZ MD530F Technical specifications

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Welcome to the MV MD530F Helicopter. We have strived to make this one the best simulation that we can. We
worked hard, studied hard and talked to pilots from around the world.
If you should require or need support, please contact mailto:roadb[email protected]?subject=Support forums
with your proof of purchase and your requested username. He will set you up on our forums and you may
ask/post your question/problem there.
So on to how to get this bird in the air...
The first thing that you need to do is to run the ACM. The ACM is a program that contains all of the available
parameters for the aircraft. This program is on your desktop and looks like this:
Once you've double clicked on this icon, you will be taken to the MV Manager. This is where you can control the
parameters for all of the (newer) MV products. It looks like this:
Choose the MD530. In this pic, it's the first one of three. Depending on how many products you have this may be

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different. If it's the only one... Please, go and buy more !
Once you have selected the MD530F, you will be presented with the actual ACM of the aircraft. Before it runs, it
will probably ask you to accept running this program. Please click RUN! See pic here:

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After you've chosen run, you will then be presented with the ACM:
You may pick and choose the items you wish to display on the model, pick the avionics you wish to have and, pick
the state of the aircraft. You may do this differently on each and every livery that you have added.
It's important to note that your default aircraft SHOULD be the Default C172 with all systems off. This allows the
aircraft to set itself up properly.
If you have purchased any addon packs from us (Mindstar GPS, F1 GTN's or the MV Addons), you can use page 2
for adding or removing these. See pic:

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There is also a controls menu selection that you may click. This allows you to use what is called FORCE TRIM.
Though this doesn't actually exist in the MD530, there is a similar system that does essentially the same thing.
It looks like this:
Once you've done all of these, please press SAVE SETUP. The light will light up briefly letting you know that the
save has been done.
Exit the program.
Start FSX. Please do make sure that your settings are at full realism and that crash and detect damage are on.
DX10 and DX9 are both supported.
Choose the MV MD530F in the livery choice you wish. The aircraft should be in the state that you chose. If not,
please check to make sure that your default aircraft is either the trike or the default C172,
If you've chosen Ready To Fly on the ACM, you are now Ready To Fly and you may move the collective up and away
you go.
If, on the other hand, you have chosen Cold and Dark on the ACM.... You will have to start it up and then, you can
fly away...
This helicopter, unlike the MV407 that we recently released, doesn't have FADEC. What this means is that you will
have to watch your temperatures and your RPMs as well as your Torque to make sure that you do not either blow
the engine or flame out.
Here are the things you must do (quickstart) to get the engine running and you, up in the air:
If it's dark outside, look towards the cabin and up and you will see a round hole... click on that. It's the cockpit
light.
1) KEY ON
2) Red FUEL button IN
3) Battery ON.
4) Assure that the throttle is in cut off.
5) Starter is engaged by pressing the start button on the front of the collective for 5 seconds.
6) When N1 reaches 12%, the pilot opens the throttle twist grip until the engine lights off and watches the TOT for
an immediate temperature rise (about 760C)

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7)As the engine spools up, the pilot rotates the twist grip to maintain between 760-820C TOT (the temp will drop if
you don't maintain it with the twist grip because more cooling air is coming into the engine) Engine starts that are
allowed to go below 760C are bad for the engine (due to a shift in the flame pattern) and the manual says to abort
the start if the temps don't go above 760C. Engine starts where the temps exceed 826C for 10 seconds or 927C for
1 second are hot starts and the start must be aborted before you melt the engine down. (There will be a bang of
sorts and the aircraft will not be startable. You will have to restart your flight).
7) The pilot continues to increase throttle until it reaches the idle detent (the throttle collar will click).
8) Once the N1 reaches 58-60% the starter is released.
You may get a little nervous during the initial light off and back the throttle off which causes the fire to go
out. Not a big deal as long as the starter is still motoring, just embarrassing. You may do a restart.
For a Full Checklist, see here:
http://www.milviz.com/manuals/1.jpg
http://www.milviz.com/manuals/2.jpg
We have included for you in this package, the "actual" manual for a MD530F. Do note that some systems
will not work as per the real thing... (emergency issues such as fire...) but, for the most part, we have pretty
much done it as per the manual.
Please fly safely and avoid running into wires.
On the following pages are the basic numbers for the helicopter.
Thank your for your purchase.
The MV Team.
Credits:
Senior Coder: Chuck Jodry
Secondary Coder: Jon Bleeker
Assisted by: Federico Sucari
Model and Paint: Ion Carbuni
Nightlighting: Dmitriy Usatiy
Manual: Colin Pearson.
Project Management: Colin Pearson.
Though we usually list out our testers, for this one we will not be doing that. We do, however, think very
highly of them! Thanks guys!

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Engine limits, Fuel systems and Flight Control systems:
Engine torque limits:
Maximum takeoff (5 minute): 59.6 psi torque.
Maximum continuous: 48.9 psi torque
Transient torque limits: None.
Turbine outlet temperature limits:
Maximum takeoff (5 minute): 768°C
Maximum continuous: 694°C
Maximum for starting (lightoff): 150°C
Transient limits:
During start and shutdown: 826°C to 927°C for 10 seconds or less with a
momentary peak temperature of 927°C for not more than 1 second.
During power changes in flight: 768°C to 905°C for 12 seconds.
Gas producer (N1) speed limits:
Maximum continuous: 105%.
Minimum: ground idle speed 64%.
Transient limits: 106% for 10 seconds.
Power Turbine (N2) speed limits:
Maximum allowable output shaft (N2 ) speed exceeds helicopter allowable
speed (red dot at 106.5 percent N2 ). Observe rotor limits.
Power turbine (N2) speed avoid range:
Avoid steady state operations between 71.8% and 91.5%.
Engine out warning at 55 percent N1
Fuel Cells - Standard Nonself-sealing, Capacity: 64.0 US Gal (242 liters), 416
All flight controls are manual. The helicopter is equipped with Honeywell dual KX175 navigation system
receivers and Honeywell (formerly Allied Signal) KR 85 automatic direction finder, night flying lighting,
attitude and directional gyroscopes and a rate climb indicator. An alternative avionics fit includes a
Rockwell Collins VHF-251/231 navigation receiver fitted with an IND-350 navigation indicator and an
ADF-650 automatic direction finder.
The communications system is based on a dual Honeywell KY195 transmitter / receiver and KT76
transponder or alternatively a Rockwell Collins VHF-251 and TDR-950 transceiver and transponder.
Maximum takeoff power (5 minute): 64.5 psi torque
Maximum continuous: 56.0 psi torque
Transient torque limits:
72.0 psi torque for 10 seconds at 104 percent N2.
80.0 psi torque for 3 seconds at 104 percent N2.
Turbine Outlet Temperature limits:
Maximum takeoff (5 minute): 793°C
Maximum continuous: 737°C
Maximum for starting (lightoff): 150°C
Transient limits:
During start and shutdown: 793°C to 927°C for up to 10 seconds with a
momentary peak temperature of 927°C for not more than 1 second.
During power changes in flight: 793°C to 843°C for 6 seconds.
Gas Producer (N1) speed limits:
Maximum continuous: 104%
Ground idle speed: 61 - 65%
Transient limits:

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104 - 106% for 15 seconds
Power Turbine (N2) speed limits:
Normal Power On operation: 103% to 104% N2.
Transient overspeed limit (15 seconds maximum): 113% at idle power varying
linearly to 108% at 64.5 psi torque.
Avoid steady state operations between 75% and 88%. Transition through the
speed avoid range is to be accomplished as quickly as possible.
Maximum allowable time in the speed avoid range is 1 minute.
NOTE: Refer to Rolls-Royce CEB A-1400.
Engine oil system limits:
Flight operation temperature limits: 0°C to 107°C
NOTE: These engine oil temperature limits pertain to all gauge configurations. 0°C is
when the needle is at the bottom of the yellow/green arc.
Flight operation pressure limits:
94.2 percent N1 and above: 115 - 130 psig
78.5 to 94.2 percent N1: 90 - 130 psig
78.5 percent N1 and below: 50 - 130 psig

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Title Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F−i
SECTION I −GENERAL
1−1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−1
1−2. Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−1
1−3. Helicopter Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−1
1−4. Multi Purpose Utility Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−2
1−5. Pilot’s Briefing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−2
1−6. Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−3
1−7. Method of Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−5
1−8. Definition of T erms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−5
1−9. Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−6
1−10. Technical Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−9
1−11. Design and Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−10
1−12. General Dimensional Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−13
1−13. Capacities − Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−14
1−14. Conversion Charts/T ables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−15
SECTION II −LIMITATIONS
2−1. Flight Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2−1
2−2. Environmental Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2−3
2−3. Airspeed Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2−3
2−4. WeightLimitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2−6
2−5. Rotor Brake Limitations (If Installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2−8
2−6. Rotor Speed Limits −Allison 250−C18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2−7. Rotor Speed Limits −Allison 250−C20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2−8. PowerPlant Limits − Allison 250−C18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2−10. Electrical System Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2−1 1
2−11. Starter Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2−1 1
2−12. Fuel System Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2−1 1
2−13. Instrument Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2−14
2−14. Placards and Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2−17
SECTION III −EMERGENCY AND MALFUNCTION PROCEDURES
3−1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3−2. Warning and Caution Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3−2
3−3. EngineFailure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3−3
3−4. Air Restart − Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3−6
3−5. Low Rotor Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3−7
3−6. EmergencyLanding Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3−7
3−7. Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3−9
3−8. Engine Fuel Control System Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3−14
3−9. Other Engine Caution Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3−16
3−10. Main Rotor and Tail Rotor Transmission Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3−17
3−11. Flight Control Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3−19
3−12. Abnormal Vibrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3−13. Fuel System Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3−14. Electrical System Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3−25
3−15. Other Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3−27

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3−16. Emergency Egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 3−28
3−17. EmergencyEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION IV −NORMAL PROCEDURES1
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4−1. Preflight Requirements
Daily Preflight Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4−3
4−2. Engine Pre−Start CockpitCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−12
4−3. Engine Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−15
4−4. Engine Run−Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−17
4−5. Before Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−19
4−6. T akeoff
4−7. Cruise
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4−19
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4−8. Low Speed Maneuvering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−21

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4−9. Practice Autorotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−22
4−10. Doors Off Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−23
4−11. Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−24
4−12. Landing Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4−13. Running Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4−24
4−24
4−14. Engine/Aircraft Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−25
4−15. Post Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−27
4−16. Deceleration Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−27
4−17. Normal Engine Restart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−28
4−18. Noise Impact ReductionProcedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4−28
SECTION V −PERFORMANCE DATA
5−1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5−1
5−2. Airspeed Calibration Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5−2
5−3. Density Altitude Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5−4
5−4. Speed for Best Rate of Climb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5−6
5−5. Height Velocity Diagram − Gross Weight Limits for Height Velocity Diagram 5−8
5−6. Hover Ceiling vs Temperature − IGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5−1 1
5−7. Power Check Chart −Allison 250−C18 Engine
5−8. Power Check Chart −Allison 250−C20 Engine
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5−32
SECTION VI −WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA
6−1. Weight and Balance Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6−1
6−2. Weight and Balance Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6−12
6−3. Equipment Removal or Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6−12

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6−4. Weight and Balance Determination − Passenger Configuration . . . . . . . . . . .
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6−5. Longitudinal Loading of Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6−14
6−6. Permissible Lateral Loadings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6−7. Lateral Loading of Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6−8. Internal Loading of Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6−20
SECTION VII −HANDLING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
7−1. Helicopter Components
7−2. Use of External Power
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7−3. Hoisting, Jacking, and Lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−1

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7−4. Ground Handling Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−3
7−5. Moving and Towing Helicopter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−4
7−6. Parking and Mooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−4
7−7. Servicing − General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−7
7−8. Fuel System − Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−12
7−9. Engine Oil System − Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7−10. Main Rotor Transmission − Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7−11. Tail Rotor Transmission − Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7−13
7−13
7−14
7−12. Cleaning − General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−14
7−13. Cleaning Fuselage Interior Trim and Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−14
7−14. Cleaning Aircraft Exterior and Rotor Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−15
7−15. CleaningTransparent Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−15
7−16. Fluid Leak Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−15
7−17. Main Rotor Blade Leading Edge AbrasionTape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−16
7−18. Preservation and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−16
7−19. Flyable Storage −No Time Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−17
7−20. Engine Compressor W ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7−18
SECTION VIII −ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE DATA
8−1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION IX −OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
8−1
9−1. General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9−1
9−2. Listing − Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9−1
9−3. Kit Compatibility − CombinedOptional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9−4. Optional Equipment Performance Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9−3
9−3
9−5. Operating Instructions: Rotorcraft Cargo Hook Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9−5
9−6. Operating Instructions: Anti−Ice Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9−1 1
9−7. Operating Instructions: Cargo Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9−17

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9−8. Operating Instructions: Engine Air Inlet Deflector
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9−9. Operating Instructions: Emergency Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9−23
9−10. Operating Instructions: Rotorcraft Hoist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9−29
9−11. Operating Instructions: Rotorcraft Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9−35
9−12. Operating Instructions: Luggage Pod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9−43

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9−13. Operating Instructions: Search Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9−45
9−14. Operating Instructions: Utility Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9−47
9−15. Operating Instructions: Automatic Reignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9−16. 369HM Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1−1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−1
1−2. Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−1
1−3. Helicopter Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−1
1−4. Multi Purpose Utility Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−2
1−5. Pilot’s Briefing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−2
1−6. Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−3
1−7. Method of Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−5
1−8. Definition of T erms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−5
1−9. Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−6
1−10. Technical Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−9
1−11. Design and Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−10
1−12. General Dimensional Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−13
Figure 1−1. MD 500 Helicopter Principal Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−13
1−13. Capacities − Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−14
1−14. Conversion Charts/T ables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−15
Figure 1−2. Speed: MPH/Knots/KmH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−15
Figure 1−3. Temperature Conversion Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−16
Table 1−1. Liquid Measure −U.S. Gal/L U.S. Gallons−to−Liters . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−17

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Table 1−3. Linear Measure −Ft/M Feet−to−Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−18
Table 1−4. Weight −Lb/Kg Pounds−to−Kilograms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−18
Figure 1−4. ConversionChart: Knots − Meters/Second . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−19
Table 1−5. Standard Atmosphere T able . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1−20

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GENERAL
1−1. INTRODUCTION
The Pilot’s
Flight Manual has been prepared with one very fundamental goal in
mind; that is, to provide the pilot with all information necessary to accom- plish
the intended mission with the maximum amount of efficiency and safet y .
NOTE: Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this manual pertains to both
Model 369HE or 369HS helicopters equipped with the Allison 250−C18 or
250−C20 engines. When information is affected by model designation or engine
configuration, that information will be so noted. Be sure to select the appropriate
data for model type and engine installed.
1−2. SCOPE
This
manual meets all FAA requirements for APPROVED DATA and that data
is so designated.
MDHI has
included additional supplemental data which is intended to provide
the pilot with information that enhances and eases his task.
1−3. HELICOPTER CERTIFICATION
The
helicopter is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration under F AA
Type Certificate Number H3WE.
The FAA model
designations are −Models 369HE and 369HS.
The MDHI commercial designation is −MD 500.
The FAA/ICAO aircraft type designator is H500.
Certification of the aircraft has been accomplished in accordance with all appli-
cable United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration Regulations in the normal helicopter categor y .