Phases To The Mot Flight Plan - Honeywell FMZ Series Pilot's Manual

Flight Management System (FMS) for the Agusta AW139/AB139 Helicopter

Phases to the MOT Flight Plan

There are three basic phases to the MOT flight plan:
1. Approach to Final Hover Approach Fix (FHAF) -- During this phase,
the helicopter follows FMS guidance for the turnaround maneuver
so the helicopter is headed into the wind at the FHAF. The FHAF is
located approximately 3820 ft (1000 meters) or 0.63 NM downwind
of the target.
2. Approach to Hover -- During this phase, the helicopter follows FMS
and automatic flight control system (AFCS) guidance to the hover
(HOV) waypoint. The hover waypoint is located approximately
150 ft (50 meters) downwind and 150 ft (50 meters) to the left of the
MOT waypoint to facilitate a visual approach to the target location.
3. Final Target Approach -- During this phase, the pilot flies the
helicopter manually from the HOV waypoint to the target location at
or near the MOT waypoint.
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MOT Vertical Flight Profile
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