AW169 QUICK REFERENCE

For training use only. This is an informal quick reference of selected AW169 RFM limitations. Always use the official RFM / QRH as primary reference.

Transmission Torque (TQ %)

AEO 90 KIAS and below

Max continuous: 100%
30 min: 101–111%
Max 30 min: 111%
Transient 10 s: 125%

AEO above 90 KIAS

Max continuous: 100%
Transient 10 s: 125%

OEI

Max continuous: 140%
2.5 min: 141–174%
Max 2.5 min: 174%
Transient 10 s: 192%

Enhanced Performance

AEO

Max takeoff TQ: 122%
Max transient TQ: 132%

OEI

Max continuous TQ: 148%
Max 2.5 min TQ: 185%
Max transient TQ: 195%

Rotor Speed (NR %)

AEO power-on

Variable governing with PLUS-mode
Transient min: 90%
Transient max: 107%

OEI power-on

Transient min: 85%
Cautionary (OEI landing/flyaway only): 90–100%
Min continuous: 101%
Continuous: 101–105%
Max continuous: 105%
Transient max: 107%

Power-off

Transient min: 85%
Min continuous: 90%

Airspeed Limits (selected)

General

Max airspeed AEO with TQ above 100%: 90 KIAS
IFR Vmini: 50 KIAS
Max IFR approach: 130 KIAS at and below 5000 ft, then minus 2 kt / 1000 ft above
Max with one AP failed: 120 KIAS
Max wipers: 140 KIAS
Min autorotation: 50 KIAS

Ground & Handling Limits

Slope limits (basic configuration)

Sloped take‑off and landing limited to:
Nose up: 10°
Nose down: 7°
Left wing low: 10°
Right wing low: 10°

Wheel brake & parking

Max running speed for wheel brake application: 40 knots GS
Parking on dry, paved slopes up to 12° permitted for max 20 hours.

Ground speed (selected)

On paved surfaces (dry, paved): max taxi speed 40 knots GS, rolling take-off / running landing 60 knots GS, max emergency landing speed 60 knots GS
On prepared grass: max taxi speed 20 knots GS
Rolling take-off / running landing: 30 knots GS
Max emergency landing speed: 50 knots GS

Wind for engine/rotor start & stop

If forecast wind exceeds 50 knots, park in sheltered area or hangar.

Inlet / Inter Turbine Temperature (ITT °C)

Engine start

Max for start: 750 °C
Transient 2 s: up to 825 °C

AEO

Max continuous: 868 °C (100%)
30 min: 869–930 °C (100.1–107.1%)
Max 30 min: 930 °C (107.1%)
Transient 20 s: 941 °C (108.4%)

OEI

Max continuous: 941 °C (108.4%)
2.5 min: 942–1020 °C (108.5–117.5%)
Max 2.5 min: 1020 °C (117.5%)

Engine Oil Limits

Engine oil pressure (bar)

Normal range: 5.1–18.1 bar
Transient max (20 s): 21.0 bar
Transient min (20 s): 2.6 bar

Engine oil temperature (°C)

Normal range: -40 to 135 °C
Cautionary range: 135 to 160 °C (1 min)

Weight Limits (basic configuration)

Basic RFM Section 1

Max gross weight for towing / taxi: 4650 kg
Max gross weight for CAT B take-off / landing: 4600 kg
Min flight / rotor-running gross weight: 3300 kg

Increased gross weight (Supplement 30)

Max gross weight for towing / taxi: 4850 kg
Max gross weight for take-off / landing: 4800 kg