ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
BELL 505 · Pilot's Operating Handbook
Overview
The Bell 505 Rotorcraft Flight Manual provides essential information and operational guidelines for the Bell 505 helicopter. It includes limitations, certification details, and operational procedures necessary for safe flight operations.
- The helicopter is certified under Canadian Airworthiness Manual Chapters 527 and 516.
- Minimum flight crew consists of one pilot in the left crew seat.
- The helicopter is approved for five place seating.
- Operations are certified for day/night VFR non-icing conditions.
- Use of SPLIT-COM mode is prohibited.
- Torque events must be recorded during operations.
- Intentional use of transient limits is prohibited.
- All applicable warning, caution, and advisory messages must be addressed before takeoff.
Document
Source
Originally published by regulations.gov. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type ·
- Pilot's Operating Handbook
- Year ·
- 2020
- File size ·
- 155 KB
- Publisher ·
- regulations.gov
- Language ·
- en
What is the ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL?
The ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL is a pilot's operating handbook for the BELL 505, dated 2020.
Where does the ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL come from?
This copy of the ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL was originally published by regulations.gov and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.
What year was the ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL published?
The ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL — the BELL 505 pilot's operating handbook on file — is dated 2020.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the BELL 505.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Limitations
Compliance with limitations is required by operating rules, and any exceeded limits must be logged.
Basis of Certification
The helicopter is certified under Canadian Airworthiness Manual and equivalent FAA and EASA regulations.
Types of Operation
The helicopter is approved for land operation under day/night VFR non-icing conditions.
Flight Crew
The minimum flight crew consists of one pilot operating from the left crew seat.
Configuration
Warning and caution audio alerts cannot be heard from the left pilot station when SPLIT-COM mode is enabled.
Safety notes
- Intentional use of transient limits is prohibited.
- All applicable warning, caution, and advisory messages must be addressed before takeoff.
- Torque events must be recorded.
- A run-on landing is defined as forward ground travel greater than 3 feet with weight on the skids.
Full document text
COPYRIGHT NOTICE COPYRIGHT 2020 BELL ® HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC. AND BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED POST OFFICE BOX 482 - FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76101 Insert these Temporary Revision pages opposite like numbered pages in the basic Flight Manual. DO NOT remove existing pages. DO NOT remove temporary pages until replacement pages are received or temporary pages are canceled. ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL TEMPORARY REVISION FOR PILOT COLLECTIVE (ASB 505-21-20) BHT-505-FM-1 THIS MANUAL SHALL BE IN THE HELICOPTER DURING ALL OPERATIONS REISSUE — 6 NOVEMBER 2017 REVISION 6 — 16 APRIL 2020 TEMPORARY REVISION (TR-6) — 3 MARCH 2021 COPYRIGHT NOTICE COPYRIGHT 2021 BELL TEXTRON INC. AND BELL TEXTRON CANADA LIMITED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Export Classification C, ECCN EAR99 BHT-505-FM-1 Original ......................0 .....................03 MAR 21 LOG OF REVISIONS LOG OF PAGES REVISION REVISION NO. NO. PAGE PAGE Title .............................................................. 0 A/B................................................................ 0 C/D................................................................ 0 1-3................................................................. 0 NOTICE Changed information in this Temporary Revision appears in bold type. 03 MAR 2021 — Temporary Revision (TR-6) A/B Export Classification C, ECCN EAR99 All other information is outlined. BHT-505-FM-1 Original ......................0 .....................03 MAR 21 LOG OF TC APPROVED REVISIONS CHIEF, FLIGHT TEST FOR DIRECTOR — NATIONAL AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION TRANSPORT CANADA APPROVED DATE 03 MAR 2021 — Temporary Revision (TR-6) C/D Export Classification C, ECCN EAR99 TC APPROVED BHT-505-FM-1 Export Classification C, ECCN EAR99 03 MAR 2021 — Temporary Revision (TR-6) 1-3 Section 1 LIMITATIONS 1 1-1. INTRODUCTION Complia nc e w ith limita tion s se ctio n is required by appropriate operating rules. Anytime an operating limitation is exceeded, a n a pp ro pr ia te en tr y sh al l be m ad e i n helicopter logbook. Entry shall state which li mi t w a s e x c ee d e d , du r a ti o n o f ti me , extreme value attained, and any additional i n f o r m a t i o n e s s e n t i a l i n d e t e r m i n i n g maintenance action required. I n t e n t i o n a l u s e o f t r a n s i e n t l i m i t s i s prohibited. Prior to takeoff, maintenance action shall be taken for all applicable warning, caution and advisory messages. Torque events shall be recorded. A torque event is defined as a takeoff or lift, internal or external load (BHT-505-MD-1, Section 1). A normal landing, a landing following a simulated engine failure in a hover of 5 feet or less, a run-on landing or an autorotation landing shall be recorded. The recording of a landing following a simulated engine failure in a hover of 5 feet or less takes into account a normal landing. The recording of a run-on landing takes into account a normal landing or a landing following a simulated engine failure in a hover of 5 feet or less. The recording of an autorotation landing takes into account a normal/run-on landing or a landing following a simulated engine failure in a hover of 5 feet or less. A run-on landing is defined as one where t h e r e i s f o r w a r d g r o u n d t r a v e l o f t h e helicopter grea ter than 3 feet with the weight on the skids. An autorotation landing is defined as one where the helicopter is landed following an autorotative descent. 1-2. BASIS OF CERTIFICATION This helicopter is certified under Canadian Airworthiness Manual Chapters 527, Normal C a t e g o r y h e l i c o p t e r a n d 5 1 6 A i r c r a f t emissions. These are equivalent to the c o r r e s p o n d i n g F e d e r a l A v i a t i o n Administration (FAA) 14 CFR Parts 27 and 36, and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) CS-27 and CS-36. 1-3. TYPES OF OPERATION Basic configured helicopter is approved for five place seating and is certified for land operation under day/night VFR non-icing conditions. 1-4. FLIGHT CREW Minimum flight crew consists of one pilot that shall operate from left crew seat. Dual pilot operation is approved provided the pilot in command occupies the left crew seat. 1-5. CONFIGURATION NOTE The warning and caution audio alerts cannot be heard from the LHS pilot station when SPLIT-COM mode is enabled. Use of SPLIT-COM mode is prohibited.