Refer to figure CAP 758 Figure 3.44.
Given the following information, determine the climb gradient:
Airport Pressure Altitude: MSL
OAT: ISA
Wind: 10 kt headwind
TOM: 7500 kg
Refer to figure.
From figure 3.44, the Distance D4 and the Climb gradient can be determined with the helicopter flying with OEI, Climb speed VY and landing gear retracted for a given pressure altitude, temperature, take-off mass and wind conditions:
- Enter with the pressure altitude 0 ft from the top left graph and move vertically up until OAT +15°C (ISA).
- Continue horizontally to the right crossing the 7500 kg take-off mass line.
- Move vertically down until the 10 kt wind.
- Continue to the right and read Climb Gradient: 18%.
NOTE:
According to EASA AIR OPS - CAT.POL.H.105 - General, accountability for wind shall be no more than 50% of any reported steady headwind component of 5 kt or more. But, CAP 758 is under JAR OPS and does not take into account the 50% factor for the reported headwind component.
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