Eclipse 500 User Manual

Section 3. Flight Controls Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
Copyright © — Eclipse Aviation Corporation
48 Version 2.0 April 2007
3.6 Normal Operations
3.6.1 Sidestick
CONTROL MOVEMENT
The sidestick is angled inboard in a “natural” wrist position. Pitch control is
accomplished with forward and aft movement of the sidestick. The wrist angle must
stay neutral when adjusting pitch to avoid introducing unwanted roll.
Moving the sidestick toward the left commands a left bank; while moving the sidestick
toward the right commands a right bank.
On the ground, the sidestick is full forward as the static position of the elevators is full
down. As airspeed increases during the takeoff roll, the elevators and sidestick
assume a neutral pitch position before rotation.
TRIM
Aileron and pitch trim are accomplished by moving the four-way trim switch on either
sidestick. Rudder trim is activated by moving the rotary rudder trim switch on the
pedestal.

Eclipse 500 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Eclipse Aerospace
Model	Eclipse 500
Type	Very Light Jet
Engines	2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F turbofans
Thrust per engine	900 lbf (4.0 kN)
Wingspan	37.9 ft (11.6 m)
Height	11.0 ft (3.4 m)
Avionics	Avio NG
First Flight	August 26, 2002
Maximum Speed	430 mph
Range	1, 125 nautical miles
Service Ceiling	41, 000 ft (12, 500 m)
Crew	1 or 2
Max Takeoff Weight	6, 000 pounds
Seating Capacity	4-6
Length	33 feet 6 inches
Empty Weight	3, 550 pounds
Payload	Varies with configuration and fuel load