Calidus
NORMAL PROCEDURES
AutoGyro_POH_Calidus Revision 4.0 – Issue Date 17.JAN.2019 4-12
4.15 Go-around
Apply take-off power. Counteract yaw tendency and align gyroplane with rudder
input.
In horizontal flight, allow gyroplane to gain speed
Climb with safe or best rate of climb speed and adjust trim
CSP/VPP: With a variable pitch propeller installed, refer to the
respective flight manual supplement in CHAPTER 9 for correct power
setting and handling procedure.
4.16 After Landing
Control stick full forward to level-off rotor disc, at latest when rotor speed leaves
green arc! Be prepared for reduced rotor drag!
Use lateral control into wind to maintain rotor disc in level attitude. Adjust lateral
control input as rotor speed decays
Bring pneumatic mode selector to BRAKE position and return to wheel brake with left
hand
Apply rotor brake pressure by using AFT TRIM. Monitor pressure gauge
Taxi carefully, preferably not above walking speed and mind high centre of gravity
when taking turns
Do not vacate gyroplane until engine and rotor is at a complete stop
WARNING
Mind the spinning rotor and propeller when taxiing close to obstructions or
persons. A fast turning rotor or propeller is almost invisible, but contains
enough energy to kill a person or cause substantial damage to the aircraft or
other structure.
CAUTION
Try to park the blades fore/aft of the aircraft, to avoid high stick loads in roll
when taxying. Depress the pre rotator interlock release button & engage the
pre-rotator to wind the rotor into the desired position. The use of abrupt pedal
inputs to do this during taxiing should be avoided.
NOTE
It is advisable to let the rotor spin down while the gyroplane is at a complete
stop. However, in order to vacate the runway, it is possible to taxi while the
rotor is spinning down. In this case, be aware of the effects of relative wind on
advancing and retreating blade, compensate with lateral control input, and
adjust taxi speed carefully as to avoid blade flapping.
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