Bell 407 - Cheat sheet
Speeds VNE-upto 3000 Hd 140kts Weights MAUW-Extern 6000
Torque 93.5-100 100kts Ib's Normal 5000
Any door off 100kts Normal FMS-28 5250
Best rate climb 60kts Min pilot 170
Hydr failure 70-100kts Baggage 250
Sideways/rearwards 35kts Max under 2650
Max Rate of climb 2000ft/min
N1 Continous 63-105% 63-105% Eng oil Min below 79% 50psi
Max continous 105% relative Min 79 to 94% 90psi
10 sec 105.1-106 to Ng Min above 94% 115psi
Maximum 130psi
Nr Pwr on max 100% Max cold starts 200psi
Pwr on min 99%
Auto minimum 90% When 130psi exceeded for start,
Pwr off max 107% idle till pressure is below 130psi
Pwr off min 85%
Rotor brake - Apply below 40% Nr Eng Continous ops 0-170
temp Maximum 107°
MGB oil Max Press 70psi
Torque 5 min 93.5-100% Min press 30psi
Transient 5 sec 105% Normal 40-70
Max continous 93.50% Max temp 110°
N2/ Max cont 100% Normal temp 15-110
Npower Min 99% Fuel Max press 25psi
Transient 15 sec 102.1-107.3% Min Press 8psi
Avoid 68.4-87.1% Continous 8-25
Fuel max USG 127
Fuel max with AUX 147
Anti-ice Switch on below 5° C Autorot Normal 65-70
Range 80kts
Maximum 20000Hp or 20000Hd Whichever Min ROD 55kts
altitude lower MAX 100kts
Min Nr 90%
Hydraulic fluid - Engine oil -
Generator Max upto 10000Hp 180 amps
C of G Int 4500 Ibs 119" - 129"
Int 5000 Ibs 119.5" - 129"
Ext 6000 Ibs 120.5" - 127.5"
Lat CG limits 100kts (See POH)
Max FWD FWD/MID seats 74.8 USG
Max AFT Pilot only 28.4 USG
Slope Side 10°
landings Nose up 10°
Nose down 5°
MGT Max 5 min 727°-779°
Max cont 727°
Gauge Trans 12 sec 780°-826°
101-103 Start 10 sec 826°-927°
Start 1 sec 927°
Gauge Trans 12 sec 780°-905°
001-105 Start 10 sec 843°-927°
Start 1 sec 927°
Power Height 6000ft
check Speed 85-100kts
Tq 70%
OAT Record
MGT Record actual
If actual MGT less than or equal to chart
chart MGT, turbine exceeds minimum specs.
Starts Battery 60 sec on, 60 sec off
Max 3 starts 60 sec on, 60 sec off
60 sec on, 30 min off
External 40 sec on, 30 sec off
Max 3 starts 40 sec on, 30 sec off
40 sec on, 30 min off
Trans&Tail Rotor oil -