RSUK0060_POH_CD Revision 7.0, Issue Date17.01.2019 5
Manoeuvre Limitations
Aerobatic manoeuvres are prohibited.
Manoeuvres involving a deliberate reduction in normal ‘g’ shall be avoided.
Maximum bank angle 60 degrees from vertical
Cross-wind Limitations
The maximum cross-wind component for takeoff is 22kts.
Landing should always be made into wind where practical. The maximum landing
crosswind 15kts.
The aircraft operator is reminded to read the aircraft CAA Operational Limitations
(part of the Permit to Fly) the aircraft specific limitations of operation.
4. The legal basis for the operation of this CALIDUS autogyro is regulated in the
Airworthiness Approval Notification (AAN29266), issued by the UK Civil Aviation Authority
(CAA). It has been shown to comply with the requirements of BCAR Section T issue 3 (and
issue 5 where appropriate), and is considered as a factory built aircraft. Reference must be
made to the Permit to Fly limitations issued by the CAA for each individual aircraft.
5. The CG limits approved during the aircraft UK type approval are 485 to 255mm forward of
the mainwheel datum, and 795 to 895mm above the CG datum (the mainwheel axle is the 0
CG datum in x and z). These limits are unchanged when MC-385 “Calidus upgrade to
560kg MTOW” is embodied.
Remember - Fuel loading permissible is 500kg minus occupant weight, minus aircraft
empty weight, minus any baggage or items added to the aircraft since weighed. Aircraft
empty weight is placarded. Mogas nominal density is 0.72kg/ltr (check for the type of fuel
used).
Example: 500Kg – 275Kg (empty wt) – 90Kg (rear seat occupant) – 90Kg (pilot) – 10Kg
(rear seat luggage) = 35Kg. Useful fuel load (assuming both fuel tanks fitted) is 35/0.72 =
48.6ltrs.
Maximum possible fuel load (assuming both fuel tanks fitted) is 75ltrs, 54Kg
If ballast is required to meet the minimum front seat loading condition of 65Kg, then it
should be in the form of thin lead sheet placed behind and under the pilot seat cushion.
Carrying of bags or other items inside the aircraft is possible, due to the design of the inside
construction covering the control cables and linkages.
WARNING! If carried, ensure there is no control obstruction! Bags fitted into the rear seat
must be securely attached to the seat harness, and included in the weight/balance
calculation.
This is especially important with an open canopy, take care that items inside the cockpit do
not get blown out!
6. Approved panel layout at the time of writing are; Day VFR UK, Ipad, and Garmin G3X.
7. Aircraft equipped with rotorhead III are permitted to have an increased altitude ceiling of
12,000ft and MTOW increase to 560Kg.
8. Propellers: HTC 3 blade. Pitch angle: 20.5deg 912ULS, 22deg 914UL (ground
adjustable to suit engine and working environment). Take account of the propeller concave
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