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Pilot Operating Handbook for Gyroplane Cavalon Revision 3.1 – Issue Date 20.10.2018

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Pilot Operating Handbook for Gyroplane Cavalon 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.auto-gyro.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 Table of Contents _Cavalon_List of Effective Pages SECTION 9 - SUPPLEMENTS 9-1 Variable Pitch Propeller - IVO 9-2 Lights 9-3 GPS/Moving Map Systems 9-4 Fire Indication 9-5 Air Conditioning System 9-6 ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) 9-7 Removal/Installation of Doors 9-8 Instructor Throttle Lever 9-9 Alternative Rotor System 8.6 m 9-10 Mobility Equipment SECTION 10 - SAFETY TIPS APPENDIX Operator Registration Form Customer Feedback Form Incident Reporting Form AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon Revision 3.1 - Issue Date 20.10.2018 Index / LOEP 4

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Pilot Operating Handbook Cavalon 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 Cavalon 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 Cavalon Revision 3.1 – Issue Date 20.10.2018

Pilot Operating Handbook Cavalon SECTION 1 GENERAL 1.7 Description General Characteristics ■ Gyroplane with nose gear wheel chassis ■ Aircraft structure is a GRP/CRP monocoque ■ Two-seat side-by-side 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 CRP (carbon fibre) (when equipped for night VFR flight) 296.0 kg (nominal) Alternative Rotor See...

Pilot Operating Handbook Cavalon 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 valve adjustment by hydraulic tappet 2 carburettors Mechanical and electrical fuel pump Electronic dual ignition Propeller speed reduction unit, engine mount assembly Electric starter (12V 0.6kW) Air intake system, exhaust system with muffler Slipper clutch 4-cylinder, four-stroke spark-ignition engine with opposed cylinders with turbo charger Liquid cooled cylinder heads Air...

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Pilot Operating Handbook Cavalon 1.13 Abbreviations and Terminology ACL Anti-Collision Light AGL Above Ground Level ATC Air Traffic Control BCAR British Civil Airworthiness Requirements BUT Bauvorschriften fur Ultraleichte Tragschrauber - German design specification for microlight gyroplanes 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...