NORMAL PROCEDURES
RSUK0287_POH_Cavalon Revision 2, Issue Date 24.06.2015 4-12
4.17 Engine Shut-down
Throttle.........................................................................................................Idle
Parking brake ............................................................................................... Set
Turbo charger cool-down (ROTAX 914 engine) ................................ min. 2mins
Second fuel pump (Pump 2) ...................................................................... OFF
Avionics/Radio/Intercom/Lights (except ACL / Strobe) ................................ OFF
Both MAG switches .................................................................................... OFF
ACL / Strobe (if installed)............................................................................ OFF
Master switch ................................................................. OFF and key removed
4.18 Parking
Install rotor tie-down bag
Secure gyroplane against rolling using parking brake and chocks, if parked on a
slope
Double check to have master switched OFF and keys removed
Install protection cover if available or appropriate
NOTE
Avoid long term parking of the aircraft with empty tanks. This will increase the
risk of water accumulation in the tanks and will lead to shrinking of the rubber
tank seal.
4.19 Special Procedure: Short Field Take-off
A short field take off is conducted in exactly the same manner as a normal take-off, but
performed with maximum precision. Therefore, a short field take-off is not so much a
procedural thing, but needs practice, experience and mentoring. Apart from environmental
aspects such as wind and density altitude, the condition of the gyroplane and its gross
weight, the key factors for a short take-off performance are:
Maximum allowed pre-rotation RPM and no time lost until stick is fully aft (if headwind
component allows) and brake is released
Maximum take-off power is set immediately while stick remains fully aft until nose
wheel rises
Nose wheel held just above the ground with minimum side drift until lift-off
No over controlling that would result in the nose swinging up and down
V
Y
climb with no side slip
4.20 Special Procedure: Slow Speed Sink and Recovery
Reduce power to idle and let speed decrease by gently using aft control stick
Maintain enough forward speed for the rudder to remain effective
Rudder will regain effectiveness quickly as soon as airspeed or propeller thrust is
increased
To recover, let nose drop slightly below the horizon and build-up air speed while
adding power at the same time
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