AUTO GYRO CAVALON - 4.13 Approach; 4.14 Landing

Flight Manual
Cavalon
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
RSUK0287_POH_Cavalon Revision 2, Issue Date 24.06.2015 4-10
4.13 Approach
 Switch ON second fuel pump (Pump 2)
 Check all warning and caution indications OFF
 Check all instruments in normal operating range
 Check wheel brake unlocked
 Maintain and trim approach speed
 Control glide angle with engine power
WARNING
An approach within the gliding distance to the airport or landing site is
generally considered to be the safest option.
4.14 Landing
 Align gyroplane with rudder and correct drift with lateral control input, even if this
results in a side slip indication
 Maintain approach speed until approximately 5m above runway
 Manage the throttle to maintain the desired approach speed, reducing the throttle to
closed (or other appropriate power setting for the conditions) in preparation for the
flare.
 Initiate round out to reduce sink rate and let ground approach
 Perform final flare close to ground as speed will decay rapidly
 Let gyroplane settle on main gear with nose wheel slightly above the ground
 Hold nose wheel closely above ground and let it sit down with pedals neutral at the
lowest possible ground speed, reducing/closing the throttle as required.
 Maintain aft control stick to reduce speed until walking speed. Wheel brake may be
used to assist, if needed
CAUTION
When landing in a strong headwind do not use wheel brake to prevent
gyroplane from rollback. In order to compensate for any rollback tendency,
flatten rotor disc as required and increase propeller thrust as required.
CAUTION
Touching down with the nosewheel pointing left or right, and with a run-on
speed, will cause the wheel to ‘grab’ in that direction. If left uncorrected the
aircraft will try to turn in that direction, possibly resulting in a roll-over. Always
lower the nose at low ground speed, with the nosewheel straight.