helicopter performance

helicopter performance

helicopter performanceTypical hover ceiling graph showing the relationship between the helicopter's ability to hover in-ground effect (IGE) or out-ground effect (OGE) versus gross weight and pressure altitude.The flying properties of a helicopter, which can be expressed quantitatively, including some of the following: top speed, cruising speed, best rate of climb, vertical rate of climb, hovering ceiling in and outside ground effect, payload, range and endurance, and single engine performance.