Rotorcraft multiple profile cat-a guidance

A method for operating a rotorcraft, the method comprising:

• receiving takeoff data in a flight management system (FMS), the takeoff data comprising a takeoff type, ambient condition parameters, and helicopter parameters;
• generating a guidance profile in the FMS for a Category A (Cat-A) takeoff procedure based on the takeoff data, the guidance profile comprising a plurality of waypoints, the plurality of waypoints comprising one or more decision points used to direct the operation of the rotorcraft in case of an engine failure;
• receiving a command in the FMS to engage in a takeoff procedure;
• providing cues to a pilot to fly the rotorcraft along the guidance profile;
• and
• updating the guidance profile as the rotorcraft moves along the guidance profile.

A device for a rotorcraft comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program to be executed by the processor, the program including instructions for providing guidance cues to a pilot for performing a takeoff procedure, the instructions for providing the guidance cues including instructions for:
• generating a flight path in response to the pilot entering takeoff data, the flight path comprising a plurality of waypoints between a current location of the rotorcraft and a completed takeoff point (CTP), the takeoff data comprising a takeoff type, ambient condition parameters, and a gross weight of the rotorcraft;
• generating the guidance cues to fly the rotorcraft along the flight path to the CTP;
• displaying the guidance cues to the pilot in response to the pilot entering an engage takeoff command;
• updating flight path and the guidance cues in response to flight data provided to the processor, the flight data indicating a current condition of the rotorcraft;
• and
• displaying the updated guidance cues to the pilot.