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Summary of Contents for TanGO N255EE
- Page 1 Tango 2 Gyroplane N255EE Operating Handbook Tango...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Gyroplane N255EE (“Aircraft”) is a unique example of Introduction a Tango 2 gyroplane. It has been custom built from a Safety Notice first-generation frame and body and has prototype Disclaimer features not found in other Tango gyroplanes. -
Page 3: Controls & Instrumentation
Controls & Instrumentation Instrumentation (continued) Landing Lights Rotor Brake Status Lights (front seat only) The Aircraft has some of the standard Tango 2 Pre-rotator Status Lights (front seat only) instrumentation along with some additional USB and Lighter Power Ports (front seat only) components. -
Page 4: Other Key Components
4. Check rear walking beam keel connect pivot point Wheels fiberglass rotors. However, the rotor and starboard rotor control yoke to push-rod tie-rod head is the standard Tango 2 model, adapted end. Ensure no wiring, tubing or cables obstruct to US rotors by installing metric-to-SAE walking beam, yoke or push-rod. - Page 5 Preflight Checklist (continued) 8. Check prop for defects or damage. 9. Check tail wheel free and wheel bolt secure. 10. Check rudder cable pulley bolts tight, but pulley wheels turn freely. Rudder cable in the pulley tracks. 11. Check rudder hold-down bolts tight and rudder cable stop secure so rudder cable does not slip on rudder pulley.
- Page 6 Preflight Checklist (continued) 18. Disengage the rotor brake. Verify full forward, aft, left and right travel in cyclic. Verify both cyclics move together and are not obstructed. 19. Check rotor head. From the rear of the aircraft, pull on the rotor, push on the rotor and check for any play in the bearings.
- Page 7 Engine Start Procedure Taxi Procedure 1. Safety check. Verify passenger properly seat 1. Test and Verify Intercom communications with belted or rear safety belts and seat pad are secure. passenger (if required). Check radio transmit/receive Remind passenger to avoid contact with the cyclic, if possible.
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Page 8: Avoiding Rotor Flap
Pre-rotation Procedure Avoiding Rotor Flap 1. Set rotor brake OFF (green indicator light). Verify Rotor flap is a dangerous condition that can cause full aft cyclic travel. serious damage to a gyroplane and/or injury to pilot and passengers. It occurs when the wind introduced 2. -
Page 9: Takeoff Procedure
Takeoff Procedure Avoiding Rotor Flap (continued) If a flap occurs that is anything but a minor bump in the cyclic, stop and inspect the rotor system and any 1. Pre-rotate to desired RRPM and set the pre-rotator other related components for damage. OFF (green indicator light). -
Page 10: Landing Procedure
Landing Procedure Takeoff Procedure (continued) 7. The main gear should leave the ground at about 35 mph, +/- weight and density altitude. Allow the 1. Verify green indicator lights on both pre-rotator Aircraft to lift a few feet, then level off in ground and rotor brake. -
Page 11: Emergency Procedures
Emergency Procedures V Speeds (in mph) Engine Out 1. First, determine emergency landing point. Then continue; 2. Cycle Master Switch off and on. Cycle Ignition Switch off and on. Press starter. 3. If engine does not start. Try step 2 independently with various throttle settings, idle, half-throttle and full-throttle.
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