BELL 412EP with BLR FastFin™ System

NOTE: ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHTS OBTAINED FROM THIS CHART MAY

EXCEED HOVER CAPABILITY UNDER CERTAIN AMBIENT CONDITIONS.
REFER TO HOVER CEILING CHARTS IN SECTION 4.

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FE R
LY C
GROSS WEIGHT - KG x 100
FO
14,000 FT HD LIMIT 34 38 42 46 50 54

N N MA WE
00

XI IGH
,0

MU T
14

M LIM
00

GR IT
,0
12

OS
O E
00

MAX

S
,0
10

Bell 412EP
OAT
00
80

BLR FastFin
00
60

00
40

A P - 00
SE H 20
LE FT
L
VE
0
00
-2

0
00
-4
RE

-40 -20 0 20 40 8 9 10 11 12
OAT - °C GROSS WEIGHT - LB x 1000

Weight-altitude-temperature limitations for takeoff, landing, and in-ground-effect

maneuvers.

The data set forth on this document are general in nature and may vary with conditions. For performance
data and operating limitations for any specific flight mission, reference must be made to the approved
Flight Manual.
 Bell 412EP with BLR FastFin® System

NOTES
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0 0
1.) DOWN WIND HOVER LIMITATION - 30
o

HOVERING IGE OR OGE WITH THE

E
RELATIVE WIND WITHIN THESE SEE
AZIMUTH ANGLES IS LIMITED TO NOTE 2
WIND VELOCITIES OF 35 KNOTS AT
ALL DENSITY ALTITUDES.
o o
270 90 2.) OGE PEDAL CRITICAL WIND AZIMUTH - 270
o
90o
o

HOVERING OGE WITH THE RELATIVE 95

WIND WITHIN THESE AZIMUTH ANGLES

LY C
CAN RESULT IN INABILITY TO MAINTAIN

R o
210 SEE NOTE 1

IGE AND OGE

o
150
HEADING DUE TO LARGE LEFT PEDAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN WIND
VELOCITIES.

3.) OGE LONGITUDINAL CYCLIC CRITICAL

WIND AZIMUTH - AFT CYCLIC MAY BE
SEE
NOTE 3

OGE
180
o

N N
LIMITED WITH LONGITUDINAL AFCS
HARDOVER.
FE O
14,000 FT. DENSITY ALTITUDE LIMIT FOR MANEUVERS
E 14,000
F
12,000
R
10,000
DENSITY ALTITUDE - FEET

8,000

WI
ND
6,000 LIM
IT

4,000

2,000

0
RE

-2,000
O

30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WIND SPEED - 45 KNOTS

Figure 1-2. Maximum speed – Sideward and rearward flight, crosswind and
tailwind at a hover.

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 Bell 412EP with BLR FastFin® System
Section 5
WEIGHT AND BALANCE

E
Note all items remain as in the basic flight manual except the following:

The BLR FastFin™ System adds 3.8 lbs to the empty weight of the helicopter when
installed. Revise the rotorcraft equipment list and weight and balance using the following

LY C
data:

R
Equipment
BLR 412 S&FF Kit
Weight
3.8
Arm
266
Moment
1011.4

N N
FE O
E
F
R
RE
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