ELA 10-Eclipse PILOT OPERATOR´S
HANDBOOK
Version: V10-05
Issue date: 26
th
July 2016.
Last modification: 04
th
February 2019.
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Use the rudder pedals to keep aligned with the runway.
Once the nose wheel lifts, move the control stick forward to keep it at
approximately 10 cm off the ground while the gyroplane accelerates.
When the gyroplane take-offs perform a level flight until reach 90 - 100
km/h (best rate of climb) and then raise the nose to climb and maintain this
speed until reaching the desired altitude.
Check all engine parameters are in green arc.
Use the pitch trim to adjust the speed of the gyroplane:
Trim back = Nose up = reduce speed.
Trim forward = Nose down = increase speed.
Remember: adjust the speed with the control stick, climb and
descend with engine power.
WARNING
Make sure the control stick is fully back before start the take-off run.
A take-off run with flat rotor could have fatal consequences.
Check the engine speed is 5400 rpm or more. If not, abort the take-
off.
Gyroplanes are very controllable at low speeds. However, operation
“behind the power curve” at low altitude could have fatal
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