AutoGyro Calidus - Canopy Open in Flight and Off-field Landing

Pilot Operating Handbook
Calidus
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
AutoGyro_POH_Calidus Revision 4.0 – Issue Date 17.JAN.2019 3-4
Smoke or fire on ground
 Both magnetos OFF and master switch OFF to shut-down engine and fuel pumps
 Evacuate aircraft
 Close fuel shut-off valve if situation allows
 Extinguish fire and have damage inspected
Fire in flight
 If the warning is from the Fire warning lamp, try to establish if the fire warning is true
with tight turns or similar to check for smoke and flame.
 If satisfied that the danger is present, and safe to do so, turn off the emergency fuel
cut-off located in front of the passenger seat base and stop the engine (this
completely isolates the engine bay from the fuel system)
 Switch off cabin heat (if engine-supplied hot air system is installed – push heat
control)
 Open ventilation for fresh air
 Initiate an emergency landing
 Initiate emergency call, if time and situation permits
 As soon as a power-off landing can be assured, shut down engine by switching
magnetos OFF and master switch OFF, and fuel selector OFF if not already closed.
 Continue procedure as described in “Engine Failure” and “Smoke or fire on ground”
NOTE
The engine bay firewall is fireproof to 15mins minimum duration, so a descent
from 12,000ft operational ceiling at 1000fpm will enable a landing within the
fireproof limits.
3.7 Canopy Open in Flight
If the canopy is found not unsecured in flight, immediately initiate a left side-slip (i.e. right
pedal) so that the oncoming air keeps the canopy shut. Reduce air speed and lock the
canopy. If impossible to secure with the locking handle, land immediately at the nearest
suitable location. Approach with the nose pointed to the right (left side slip) and align just
prior to touch-down.
3.8 Off-field Landing
A precautionary landing at a non-prepared site may be performed at pilot’s discretion in
order to avoid unexpected weather, in case of severe illness of the pilot or a passenger, or if
technical defects are suspected, for example sudden and severe rotor vibrations.
 Select a suitable landing site from safe altitude, considering slope, wind speed and
direction
 Fly a reconnaissance pattern to check for obstacles, especially power lines, wires,
and cables in the approach and go-around path
 Overfly the landing site to check for obstructions such as fences, ditches, rocks,
height of vegetation, and select most suitable touch-down zone
 Perform a normal approach and touch-down into wind with minimal ground speed