AutoGyro Calidus - Airspeed and Rotor Speed Limitations

Pilot Operating Handbook
Calidus
SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
AutoGyro_POH_Calidus Revision 4.0 – Issue Date 17.JAN.2019 2-4
2.4 Airspeed Limitations and Instrument Markings
Air Speed Marking
V
NE
Never Exceed Speed
Red radial
185 km/h (115/120mph)*
Yellow arc
130 – 185 km/h (80-
115/120mph*)
V
B
design speed for max. gust
intensity
Green arc
30 - 130 km/h (20-80mph)
Yellow arc 0 – 30 km/h (0-20mph)
* The UK BCAR Sect T approval is to V
NE
=120 mph, and the German BUT is to V
NE
=185 km/h,
Ensure the red line is marked in line with your local country approval.
WARNING
The maximum speed V
NE
must never be exceeded!
WARNING
Depending on installed optional equipment V
NE
may be lower! Supplemental
information in SECTION 9 must be respected!
WARNING
Sudden or large control input to the front must be avoided at all means, even at
airspeeds within green arc. Do not exceed V
B
when flying through turbulence,
gusts or rough winds!
2.5 Rotor Speed Limitations and Instrument Markings
Rotor Speed Marking
Rotor speed limit
Red radial
610 RPM
Rotor speed caution range Yellow arc 550 – 610 RPM
Normal range Green arc 200 – 550 RPM
Maximum pre-rotation speed
Yellow radial
220 RPM
(Rotorhead II)
320RPM
(Rotorhead III)