BELL 407 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Define LAND AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE Answer - Land without delay at
nearest suitable area
(i.e., open field) at which
a safe approach and
landing is reasonably
assured.
Define LAND AS SOON
AS PRACTICAL Answer - Landing site and
duration of flight are at
discretion of pilot.
Extended flight beyond
nearest approved
landing area is not
recommended.
ENGINE FAILURE — HOVERING INDICATIONS: Answer - 1. Left yaw.
2. ENGINE OUT and RPM warning lights illuminated.
,3. Engine instruments indicate power loss.
4. Engine out audio activated when NG drops below 55%.
5. NR decreasing with RPM warning light and audio.
ENGINE FAILURE — HOVERING PROCEDURE: Answer - 1. Maintain heading and
attitude
control.
2. Collective — Adjust to control NR
and rate of descent. Increase prior to
ground contact to cushion landing.
3. Complete helicopter shutdown.
ENGINE FAILURE — IN FLIGHT INDICATIONS: Answer - 1. Left yaw.
2. ENGINE OUT and RPM warning
lights illuminated.
3. Engine instruments indicate power
loss.
4. Engine out audio activated when NG
drops below 55%.
5. NR decreasing with RPM warning
light and audio on when NR drops
below 95%.
ENGINE FAILURE — IN FLIGHT PROCEDURE: Answer - 1. Maintain heading and
attitude control.
2. Collective — Adjust as required to maintain 85 to 107% NR.
3. Cyclic — Adjust to obtain desired autorotative AIRSPEED.
, 4. Attempt engine restart if ample
altitude remains.
5. FUEL VALVE switch — OFF.
6. At low altitude:
a. Throttle — Closed.
b. Flare to lose airspeed.
7. Apply collective as flare effect decreases to further reduce forward speed
and cushion landing. Upon ground contact, collective shall be reduced
smoothly while maintaining cyclic in neutral or centered position.
8. Complete helicopter shutdown.
NOTE - VNE power off is 100 KIAS. Min descent is 55 KIAS. Max glide is 80 KIAS.
ENGINE UNDERSPEED Indications Answer - 1. Decrease in NG.
2. Subsequent decrease in NP.
3. Possible decrease in NR.
4. Decrease in TRQ.
ENGINE UNDERSPEED procedure: Answer - 1. Collective — Adjust as required
to maintain 85 to 107% NR.
2. Throttle — Confirm in FLY detent position.
3. Throttle — Position throttle to the approximate bezel position that coincides
with the gauge indicated NG.
4. FADEC MODE switch — MAN.
5. NR — Maintain 95 to 100% with throttle and collective.
6. Land as soon as practical.
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Define LAND AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE Answer - Land without delay at
nearest suitable area
(i.e., open field) at which
a safe approach and
landing is reasonably
assured.
Define LAND AS SOON
AS PRACTICAL Answer - Landing site and
duration of flight are at
discretion of pilot.
Extended flight beyond
nearest approved
landing area is not
recommended.
ENGINE FAILURE — HOVERING INDICATIONS: Answer - 1. Left yaw.
2. ENGINE OUT and RPM warning lights illuminated.
,3. Engine instruments indicate power loss.
4. Engine out audio activated when NG drops below 55%.
5. NR decreasing with RPM warning light and audio.
ENGINE FAILURE — HOVERING PROCEDURE: Answer - 1. Maintain heading and
attitude
control.
2. Collective — Adjust to control NR
and rate of descent. Increase prior to
ground contact to cushion landing.
3. Complete helicopter shutdown.
ENGINE FAILURE — IN FLIGHT INDICATIONS: Answer - 1. Left yaw.
2. ENGINE OUT and RPM warning
lights illuminated.
3. Engine instruments indicate power
loss.
4. Engine out audio activated when NG
drops below 55%.
5. NR decreasing with RPM warning
light and audio on when NR drops
below 95%.
ENGINE FAILURE — IN FLIGHT PROCEDURE: Answer - 1. Maintain heading and
attitude control.
2. Collective — Adjust as required to maintain 85 to 107% NR.
3. Cyclic — Adjust to obtain desired autorotative AIRSPEED.
, 4. Attempt engine restart if ample
altitude remains.
5. FUEL VALVE switch — OFF.
6. At low altitude:
a. Throttle — Closed.
b. Flare to lose airspeed.
7. Apply collective as flare effect decreases to further reduce forward speed
and cushion landing. Upon ground contact, collective shall be reduced
smoothly while maintaining cyclic in neutral or centered position.
8. Complete helicopter shutdown.
NOTE - VNE power off is 100 KIAS. Min descent is 55 KIAS. Max glide is 80 KIAS.
ENGINE UNDERSPEED Indications Answer - 1. Decrease in NG.
2. Subsequent decrease in NP.
3. Possible decrease in NR.
4. Decrease in TRQ.
ENGINE UNDERSPEED procedure: Answer - 1. Collective — Adjust as required
to maintain 85 to 107% NR.
2. Throttle — Confirm in FLY detent position.
3. Throttle — Position throttle to the approximate bezel position that coincides
with the gauge indicated NG.
4. FADEC MODE switch — MAN.
5. NR — Maintain 95 to 100% with throttle and collective.
6. Land as soon as practical.
