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Pilot Operating Handbook

Pilot Operating Handbook for Gyroplane Calidus Revision 3.1 – Issue Date 10.03.2016

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Pilot Operating Handbook for Gyroplane Calidus Serial number: Type certificate number: Aircraft manufacturer and type certificate holder: Distribution partner: This flight manual is always to be carried on board of the aircraft and must be kept in current, up-to-date status. The latest revisions and version status is available at www.autogyro.com. Extent and revision status of the manual is recorded in the revision log and the table of content. This gyroplane may be operated only in strict compliance with the limitations and procedures contained in this manual. The manual is not a...

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Pilot Operating Handbook Calidus This manual is designed as an operating guide for pilots, instructors, and owners/operators, providing information for the safe and efficient operation of this gyroplane. It includes material required to be furnished to the pilot by the competent certification authority. This handbook is not designed as a substitute for adequate and competent flight instruction, however. Pilots of this aircraft must hold a proper license including the class rating ‘gyroplane’, corresponding to the aircraft’s registration. A special endorsement may be required to fly with...

Pilot Operating Handbook Calidus This manual uses WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NOTEs in bold capital letters to indicate especially critical and important instructions. Additionally, the colour of the panel (red, yellow, and grey shading) highlights the significance of the instruction. Definitions for each term are given below. WARNING A warning means that the neglect of the appropriate procedure or condition could result in personal injury or loss of life. CAUTION A caution means that the neglect of the appropriate procedure or condition could result in damage to or destruction of equipment....

Pilot Operating Handbook Calidus Revision 3.1 – Issue Date 10.03.2016

Pilot Operating Handbook Calidus Description General Characteristics Gyroplane with nose gear wheel chassis Framework manufactured from inert-gas welded stainless steel tube Front aircraft structure is a GRP/CRP monocoque bolted to the airframe Two-seat tandem configuration (monocoque design) Main landing gear with GRP (glass fibre reinforced plastic) spring spar and hydraulic disc brakes Extruded aluminium rotor Rotor head controlled with push-pull control cables Rudder controlled with cables Rudder and stabilizer surfaces made of GRP (or carbon fibre) See Type Approval Data Sheet

Pilot Operating Handbook Calidus 4-cylinder, four-stroke spark-ignition engine with opposed cylinders Liquid cooled cylinder heads Air cooled cylinders Dry sump forced lubrication with separate oil tank Automatic adjustment by hydraulic valve tappet 2 carburettors Mechanical fuel pump Electronic dual ignition Propeller speed reduction unit, engine mount assembly Electric starter (12V 0.6kW) Air intake system, exhaust system ROTAX 914 UL 4-cylinder, four-stroke spark-ignition engine with opposed cylinders with turbo charger Liquid cooled cylinder heads Air cooled cylinders Dry sump forced...

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GVRQ Pilot Operating Handbook Calidus 1.13 Abbreviations and Terminology ACL Anti-Collision Light AGL Above Ground Level ATC Air Traffic Control CAS Calibrated AirSpeed - indicated speed corrected for installation errors ccw Counter Clock Wise CHT Cylinder Head Temperature CRP Carbon Reinforced Plastic CSP Constant Speed Propeller DULV Deutscher UltraLeichtflugVerband e.V. Empty Wt Empty Weight of the gyroplane including oil, cooling liquid and unusable fuel G / g G-loading as a factor of gravity GEN Generator GPS Global Positioning System GRP Glass...

GVRO Pilot Operating Handbook Calidus TAS True AirSpeed - calibrated airspeed corrected for air density TCU Turbo Control Unit (engine) VA Design manoeuvring speed VB Design speed for maximum gust intensity VFR Visual Flight Rules VH Maximum level-flight speed at maximum continuous power VHmin Minimum level-flight speed VNE Never-Exceed Speed - maximum speed that must never be exceeded VOX Voice Operated eXchange, means: voice activation (level) VPP Variable Pitch Propeller VSI Vertical Speed Indicator VX Speed for best angle of climb Vy Speed for best...