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Helicopter Operations

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Term

Helicopter IFR Approach Speeds

Definition

Copter Approaches: • Maximum 90 KIAS (unless charted) • RNAV final/missed: 70 KIAS max Conventional Approaches: • May fly at any Cat A-E speed • Must slow to ≤90 KIAS at MAP for visibility reduction Visibility reduction: 1/2 Cat A (min 1/4 SM/1200 RVR)

AIM 10-1-2