AutoGyro Cavalon - Lights; 9-2.1 General; 9-2.2 Limitations; 9-2.3 Emergency Procedures

Pilot Operating Handbook
Cavalon
SECTION 9-2
Lights
AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon 915iS Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 08.MAY.2019 9-2 - 1
9-2 Lights
9-2.1 General
Depending on customer’s configuration the gyroplane can be equipped with optional
 Landing lights
 Navigation /position lights
 Strobe lights
9-2.2 Limitations
No change to standard aircraft
9-2.3 Emergency Procedures
No change to standard aircraft
9-2.4 Normal Procedures
The lights can be switched on or off by respective switches in the right hand instrument
panel, labelled
 “Light” for landing light
 “Nav” for navigation/position lights
 “Strobe” for strobe lights
 ‘Land’ for the under-body landing light
Due to their small silhouette gyroplanes are easily overlooked, especially if approached
directly from behind, such as on approach. It is therefore highly recommended that
navigation and strobe lights are switched on during flight.
9-2.5 Performance
No change to standard aircraft
9-2.6 Weight and Balance
No change to standard aircraft
9-2.7 System Description
Navigation and strobe lights are installed as combined units at the left hand and right hand
side of the fuselage, behind the passenger station. Landing lights are located on the left and
right hand side in the nose section.
For night VFR, the aircraft is equipped with certified navigation and strobe lamps mounted
on stalks either side of the aircraft. These stalks position the lights in the exact positions for
regulatory compliance.
Red anti-collision beacons mounted on the wheel spats are available as an option.
An underbody bright landing light (large LED cluster lamp) is fitted.
Instrument panel lighting is also provided, with a dimmer switch, map light, and interior light