AutoGyro Calidus - Take-off and Take-off Run Procedures

Pilot Operating Handbook
Calidus
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
AutoGyro_POH_Calidus Revision 4.0 – Issue Date 17.JAN.2019 4-7
Switch ignition/magnetos with right hand while left hand resides on
throttle/brake.
Functional check VPP (if installed) .................................... execute (see 9-1.4.3)
Throttle ........................................................................................................ Idle
Warning and caution indications ................................................................None
Instruments / altimeter ....................................................................Cross check
NAV lights........................................................................................ As required
Second fuel pump P2 (if installed).................................................................ON
Canopy ............................................................. Cross-check closed and locked
Approach and runway ......................................................... “Clear”, then line-up
CAUTION
If the canopy is covered in rain drops or fogged up, ensure it is cleared before
commencing take-off. Stop and clear the screen if required.
4.8 Take-off Procedure
 Check relative wind
 Maintain control stick in forward position with right hand
 Switch pneumatic mode selector to FLIGHT and return to brake with left hand
 Hold wheel brake without having locking pawl engaged
 While holding wheel brake adjust throttle to give 2000 RPM (1600 RPM red overdr.)
 Activate and hold pre-rotator. To reduce lateral stick force during prerotation, adjust
the forward stick position by pulling it slightly aft and to the right
 Let pneumatic clutch fully engage (stabilization at about 110 rotor RPM).
If necessary release pre-rotator button momentarily and press again to maintain
engine RPM within green arc, respectively prevent engine from stalling!
 Carefully increase throttle (~ 20 R-RPM/sec) to 200 R-RPM – max. 220 R-RPM
 When the minimum required rotor rpm is reached, release pre-rotator button
 Gently – but smartly - move control stick fully aft (stick travel ~ 1 sec.).
In a strong headwind be prepared to stop movement before nose wheel rises!
 Release wheel brake with throttle unchanged
 Monitor rotor speed and progressively increase throttle to take-off power
If Rotorhead III is embodied, then higher pre-rotation speeds are possible and this
procedure is amended:
 Check relative wind
 With right hand, maintain control stick in a forward position
 Switch pneumatic mode selector to FLIGHT and return to brake with left hand
 Hold wheel brake without having locking pawl engaged
 While holding wheel brake adjust throttle to give 2000 RPM
 Activate and hold pre-rotator. To reduce lateral stick force during pre-rotation, adjust
the forward stick position by pulling it slightly aft and to the right