Navigate / EASA

CS 27.1583 Operating limitations

ED Decision 2003/15/RM

(a)     Airspeed and rotor limitations. Information necessary for the marking of airspeed and rotor limitations on, or near, their respective indicators must be furnished. The significance of each limitation and of the colour coding must be explained.

(b)     Powerplant limitations. The following information must be furnished:

(1)     Limitations required by CS 27.1521.

(2)     Explanation of the limitations, when appropriate.

(3)     Information necessary for marking the instruments required by CS 27.1549 to 27.1553.

(c)      Weight and loading distribution. The weight and centre of gravity limits required by CS 27.25 and 27.27, respectively, must be furnished. If the variety of possible loading conditions warrants, instructions must be included to allow ready observance of the limitations.

(d)     Flight crew. When a flight crew of more than one is required, the number and functions of the minimum flight crew determined under CS 27.1523 must be furnished.

(e)     Kinds of operation. Each kind of operation for which the rotorcraft and its equipment installations are approved must be listed.

(f)      (Reserved)

(g)     Altitude. The altitude established under CS 27.1527 and an explanation of the limiting factors must be furnished.