ELA Aviacion ELA 10-Eclipse - Slow Flight

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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Set the engine power to climb or descend, use the control stick (trim) to set
the speed
TURN IN LEVEL FLIGHT
Select a reference point, set turn with control stick and maintain speed of
the gyroplane using the trim.
To make turns above 15º angle, it would be necessary to increase the
engine power in order to keep height/speed and slightly use the rudder
pedals to favour the turn.
Max. Bank angle: 60º.
SLOW FLIGHT
Before performing this manoeuvre, be sure you have at least 500 ft above
the ground and go into the wind.
Reduce the engine power from cruise speed keeping the nose attitude, the
gyroplane will decelerate. Before arriving at the desired speed increase the
power to maintain level flight.
To regain the speed gently move the nose down and adjust power to attain
desired speed.
VERTICAL DESCENT
To do a vertical descent with zero speed, do the following:
Before performing this manoeuvre, be sure you have at least 500 ft above
the ground and go into the wind.
Reduce the engine speed to 3000 rpm approx., gently raise the nose, the
gyroplane will decelerate.