Landing With Cross Wind - ELA Aviacion ELA 10-Eclipse Pilot Operator's Handbook

ELA 10-Eclipse PILOT OPERATOR´S
HANDBOOK
Version: V10-05
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Issue date: 26 July 2016.
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Last modification: 04 February 2019.
From the first reduction of power to the end of the landing, use the rudder
pedals to keep the gyroplane properly aligned with the runway.
Second flare First flare

LANDING WITH CROSS WIND

The maximum permitted cross wind for take-off and landing is 15 Kts.
CAUTION
There is a risk of overturning during landing with high cross wind. In
those conditions, always try to land into the wind.
The procedure for landing with a cross wind is the same as with no wind.
Move the control stick against the wind direction and use the opposite pedal
to maintain alignment with the runway. It is advisable to land with some
engine power (3000 rpm) in order to control the yaw of the gyroplane with
low speed (second flare). Once the gyroplane lands cut the engine power to
idle and when the front wheel drops to the ground move the control stick
fully forward and into wind.
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