LANDING AND DITCHING

TM-1-1520-240-CL Army CH-47D Heilcopter (EIC:RCD) Manual
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TM 1-1520-240-CL E-13 LANDING AND DITCHING Emergency Descent High Speed Straight Ahead Descent: 1. Thrust control — Lower (approximate 104% RRPM). 2. Airspeed — Adjust (approximate 130-150). 3. Recovery — Initiate at or above 600 feet AGL (descent 70-80 KIAS). Out–of–Trim Descent: 1. Thrust control — Lower (approximate 104% RRPM). 2. Airspeed — Adjust (approximate 100 KIAS). 3. Trim — Adjust (1 ball width R). 4. Recovery — Initiate at or above 600 feet AGL (trim 70 KIAS). Low Speed Maneuvering Descent: 1. Thrust control — Lower (approximate 102% RRPM). 2. Airspeed — Adjust (70-90). 3. Bank angle — Adjust (up to 60_). 4. Recovery — Initiate at or above 600 feet AGL (wings level). DITCHING Power Off AUTOROTATE. Power On 1. Land away from personnel in the water. 2. EMER ENG SHUTDOWN.

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