Hover-taxiing altitude and speed are generally below which values?

Hover-taxiing altitude and speed are generally below which values?

• A. Below 15 knots and 20 feet AGL
• B. Below 18 knots and 22 feet AGL
• C. Below 20 knots and 25 feet AGL
• D. Below 25 knots and 30 feet AGL

Answer: (C)

Hover-taxiing is performed very close to the ground with very slow forward motion so you can maintain precise control and stay safely in the rotorcraft’s ground effect. Keeping these operations under 20 knots and 25 feet AGL helps you stay in that stable, low-risk envelope. At lower altitudes, you benefit from the cushion of ground effect, which makes control more predictable and reduces the workload needed to maintain altitude. Limiting speed to under 20 knots minimizes abrupt changes in lift and rotor wash effects, making it easier to stop or maneuver if you encounter a gust or obstacle. Staying under 25 feet AGL gives you a safe clearance margin from obstacles and terrain, reducing the chance of a hard contact with the ground or structures and keeping visibility and control straightforward during the maneuver.

Hover-taxiing is performed very close to the ground with very slow forward motion so you can maintain precise control and stay safely in the rotorcraft’s ground effect. Keeping these operations under 20 knots and 25 feet AGL helps you stay in that stable, low-risk envelope. At lower altitudes, you benefit from the cushion of ground effect, which makes control more predictable and reduces the workload needed to maintain altitude. Limiting speed to under 20 knots minimizes abrupt changes in lift and rotor wash effects, making it easier to stop or maneuver if you encounter a gust or obstacle. Staying under 25 feet AGL gives you a safe clearance margin from obstacles and terrain, reducing the chance of a hard contact with the ground or structures and keeping visibility and control straightforward during the maneuver.