While flying at sea level, the Alouette II uses only 300 of the powerplant's available 400 hp; accordingly, performance can be maintained while operated at a high altitude and within tropical conditions where the additional power would come into play.
Mentres voa a nivel do mar, o Alouette II usa só 300 dos 400 CV do motor; en consecuencia, o rendemento pode manterse mentres se opera a grande altura e dentro de condicións tropicais onde a potencia extra entraría en xogo.