With weight off wheels, the switch is typically in which position?

With weight off wheels, the switch is typically in which position?

• A. Auto position
• B. Manual position
• C. Off
• D. On

Answer: (A)

When weight is off the wheels, the helicopter is in an airborne state and the systems that rely on a WOW signal switch to determine mode should switch to automatic control. Putting the switch in Auto lets the aircraft’s logic handle gear, hydraulics, and related subsystems without pilot intervention, which is the normal and safest setup for flight. Manual would require the crew to manage these transitions themselves in the air, which adds unnecessary workload and risk. Off would disable the automatic logic, and On would imply a state suited for ground conditions. So Auto is the typical position in weight-off-wheels conditions.

When weight is off the wheels, the helicopter is in an airborne state and the systems that rely on a WOW signal switch to determine mode should switch to automatic control. Putting the switch in Auto lets the aircraft’s logic handle gear, hydraulics, and related subsystems without pilot intervention, which is the normal and safest setup for flight. Manual would require the crew to manage these transitions themselves in the air, which adds unnecessary workload and risk. Off would disable the automatic logic, and On would imply a state suited for ground conditions. So Auto is the typical position in weight-off-wheels conditions.