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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL.
These instructions are for use by the operator. They ap-ply to the UH-60Q helicopter.
1.2 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES.
Warnings, cautions, and notes are used to emphasize important and critical instructions and are used for the fol-lowing conditions:

An operating procedure, practice, etc., which, if not correctly followed, could re-sult in personal injury or loss of life.

An operating procedure, practice, etc., which, if not strictly observed, could re-sult in damage to or destruction of equip-ment.
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An operating procedure, condition, etc., which it is essential to highlight.

1.3 DESCRIPTION.
This manual contains the complete operating instructions and procedures for the UH-60Q helicopter. The primary mission of this helicopter is that of medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), transport medical teams, deliver medical supplies, and provide support for combat search and rescue missions within the capabilities of the helicopter. The ob-servance of limitations, performance, and weight and bal-ance data provided is mandatory. The observance of proce-dures is mandatory except when modi.cation is required because of multiple emergencies, adverse weather, terrain, etc. Your .ying experience is recognized and therefore, ba-sic .ight principles are not included. IT IS REQUIRED THAT THIS MANUAL BE CARRIED IN THE HELI-COPTER AT ALL TIMES.
1.4 APPENDIX A, REFERENCES.
Appendix A is a listing of official publications cited within the manual applicable to and available for .ight crews, and fault isolation/trouble references.
1.5 APPENDIX B, ABBREVIATIONS, AND TERMS.
Abbreviations listed are to be used to clarify the text in this manual only. Do not use them as standard abbrevia-tions.
1.6 INDEX.
The index lists, in alphabetical order, every titled para-graph, .gure, and table contained in this manual. Chapter 7 performance data has an additional index within the chap-ter.
1.7 ARMY AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM.
Reports necessary to comply with the safety program are prescribed in AR 385-40.
1.8 DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PRE-VENT ENEMY USE.
For information concerning destruction of Army mate-riel to prevent enemy use, refer to TM 750-244-1-5.
1.9 FORMS AND RECORDS.
Army aviators .ight record and aircraft inspection and maintenance records which are to be used by crewmembers are prescribed in DA PAM 738-751 and TM 55-1500-342-
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1.10 EXPLANATION OF CHANGE SYMBOLS.
Changes, except as noted below, to the text and tables, including new material on added pages, are indicated by a vertical line in the outer margin extending close to the en-
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tire area of the material affected: exception; pages with emergency markings, which consist of black diagonal lines around three edges, may have the vertical line or change symbol placed along the inner margin. Symbols show cur-rent changes only. A vertical line alongside the title is used to denote a change to an illustration. However, a vertical line in the outer margin, is utilized when there have been extensive changes made to an illustration. Change symbols are not used to indicate changes in the following:
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Introductory material.

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Indexes and tabular data where the change cannot be identi.ed.

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Blank space resulting from the deletion of text, an illustration, or a table.

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Correction of minor inaccuracies, such as spelling, punctuation, relocation of material, etc., unless such correc-tion changes the meaning of instructive information and procedures.

1.11 SERIES AND EFFECTIVITY CODES.
Designator symbols listed below, are used to show lim-ited effectivity of airframe information material in conjunc-tion with text content, paragraph titles, and illustrations. Designators may be used to indicate proper effectivity, un-less the material applies to all models and con.guration within the manual. Designator symbols precede procedural steps in Chapters 8 and 9. If the material applies to all series and con.gurations, no designator symbol will be used.
　
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