AutoGyro Cavalon - Airspeed and Rotor Speed Limitations

Pilot Operating Handbook
Cavalon
SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon 915iS Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 08.MAY.2019 2-4
2.4 Airspeed Limitations and Instrument Markings
Air Speed Marking
V
NE
Never Exceed Speed
Red radial
195 km/h
120 mph
105 KIAS
V
B
(max design speed for strong gusty
conditions)
Yellow arc
130 – 195 km/h
80 – 120 mph
70 – 105 KIAS
Recommended manoeuvring speed range
Green arc
30 – 130 km/h
20 – 80 mph
15 – 70 KIAS
V
MIN
Minimum Speed
Yellow arc
0 – 30 km/h
0 – 20 mph
0 – 15 KIAS
WARNING
The maximum speed V
NE
must never be exceeded!
WARNING
Depending on installed optional equipment V
NE
may be lower! Supplemental
information in SECTION 9 must be respected!
WARNING
Sudden or large forward control inputs must be avoided at all times in flight. Do
not exceed 80mph (130kmh, 70KIAS) when flying through turbulence, high
gusts or rough winds!
2.5 Rotor Speed Limitations and Instrument Markings
Rotor Speed Marking
Rotor speed limit
Red radial
610 RPM
Rotor speed caution range Yellow arc 550 – 610 RPM
Normal range Green arc 200 – 550 RPM
Maximum pre-rotation speed
Yellow radial
320RPM