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Pilot Operating Handbook
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  • Page 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Cavalon | Rotax 915 IS...
  • Page 2 Pilot Operating Handbook Supplement 9.11 for Cavalon gyroplanes fitted with Garmin Autopilot system AutoGyro Certification Ltd Document reference RSUK0444 This document is released by AutoGyro Certification Ltd under the UK CAA Approval DAI/9917/06. AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon Addendum1 Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 06.JUN.2022...
  • Page 3 U.S. and foreign patents of AutoGyro AG are used in the Calidus and Cavalon gyroplanes - (US.Pat.No. 8,690,100; US.Pat.No. D699,153) Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Neither AutoGyro GmbH nor AutoGyro Certification Ltd is not responsible for printing or clerical errors.
  • Page 4 Type certificate number: ______________________________________________ Aircraft manufacturer and type approval/certificate holder: The aircraft type approval/certificate may be held by AutoGyro Certification Ltd or AutoGyro GmbH, depending on the operational region. Both may be contacted at; Dornierstraße 14 D-31137 Hildesheim Tel.: +49 (0) 51 21 / 8 80 56-00...
  • Page 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD REVISION LOG Rev. Inserted by Date Signature AutoGyro GmbH 06.JUN.2022 Pilots Flight and Operation Handbook Document approval Signature Signature Signature Andrew Lyons 27 July 2022 Gerry Speich 24 / 07 / 2022 Position: CVE Test Pilot...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon Table of Contents Autopilot List of Effective Pages CONTENTS   SECTION 1 - GENERAL ..................... 1-1     Introduction ...................... 1-2     Certification ...................... 1-2     Performance Data and Operating Procedures ..........1-3  ...
  • Page 7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon Table of Contents Autopilot List of Effective Pages     SECTION 6 - SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................6-1     Introduction ...................... 6-3     AFCS Overview ....................6-3     Flight Controls ....................

  • Page 8: Section 1 - General

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 1 - Autopilot GENERAL SECTION 1 - GENERAL CONTENTS     Introduction ...................... 1-2     Certification ...................... 1-2     Performance Data and Operating Procedures ..........1-3    ...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 1 - Autopilot GENERAL 1.1 Introduction This manual is designed as an operating guide for pilots, instructors, and owners/operators, providing information for the safe and efficient operation of this gyroplane equipped with autopilot, as an addendum to the POH or AFM.

  • Page 10: Performance Data And Operating Procedures

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 1 - Autopilot GENERAL 1.3 Performance Data and Operating Procedures The legal basis for operating a gyroplane is provided by national law and its respective regulations. The instructions and conditions contained have to be considered when operating the gyroplane.

  • Page 11: Description

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 1 - Autopilot GENERAL 1.6 Description Installed Equipment Interfaces The following is the list of probable installed equipment and functions associated with the GFC 500 Autopilot installation in this gyroplane. Ensure you are aware of the installed configuration.

  • Page 12: Abbreviations And Terminology

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 1 - Autopilot GENERAL 1.7 Abbreviations and Terminology AFCS Automatic Flight Control System Gyroplane Flight Manual AFMS Gyroplane Flight Manual Supplement Above Ground Level AHRS Attitude and Heading Reference System Altitude Autopilot Approach...
  • Page 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 1 - Autopilot GENERAL Localizer Performance LP+V Localizer Performance with Advisory Vertical Guidance Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance Level Minimum Descent Altitude Miles per Hour Preflight Test Pilot’s Operating Handbook Supplemental Type Certificate Takeoff Track...

  • Page 14: Section 2 - Limitations

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 2 - Autopilot LIMITATIONS SECTION 2 - LIMITATIONS CONTENTS     General ......................2-3     Environmental Limitations ................2-4     Other Limitations ..................... 2-4     Flight Crew ...................... 2-4  ...
  • Page 15 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 2 - Autopilot LIMITATIONS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon Addendum1 Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 06.JUN.2022...

  • Page 16: General

    AutoGyro GmbH, or issued by Garmin, is essential. The aircraft must always be flown with the risk of failure in mind, and must be flown in a manner where the pilot can recover the aircraft in the event of autopilot system failure.

  • Page 17: Environmental Limitations

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 2 - Autopilot LIMITATIONS 2.2 Environmental Limitations Minimum height before engaging autopilot ............ 500 ft AGL Maximums disengage height on descent ............200 ft AGL 2.3 Other Limitations The Garmin G5 (or equivalent G3x manual) Electronic Flight Instrument Pilot’s Guide, part number 190-01112-12 Rev B (or later approved revisions), must be available to the flight crew.

  • Page 18: Installed Features Checklist

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 2 - Autopilot LIMITATIONS 2.5 Installed Features checklist The checked autopilot modes and features are available on this aircraft. Basic AP Features ☒ Flight Director ☒ Electric/pneumatic Pitch Trim ☒...

  • Page 19: Additional Placards

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 2 - Autopilot LIMITATIONS 2.6 Additional Placards In clear view of the pilot on centre panel ‘Engagement of the autopilot below 500ft AGL is prohibited’ On each control stick around the AP disconnect button ‘AP DISC’...

  • Page 20: Section 3 - Emergency And Abnormal Procedures

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 3 - Addendum 9.11 Cavalon EMERGENCY AND Autopilot ABNORMAL PROCEDURES SECTION 3 - EMERGENCY AND ABNORMAL PROCEDURES CONTENTS     Autopilot Malfunction /Pitch Trim Runaway ............. 3-3     Autopilot Failure / Abnormal Disconnect ............3-3  ...
  • Page 21 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 3 - Addendum 9.11 Cavalon EMERGENCY AND Autopilot ABNORMAL PROCEDURES INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon Addendum1 Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 06.JUN.2022...

  • Page 22: Autopilot Malfunction /Pitch Trim Runaway

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 3 - Addendum 9.11 Cavalon EMERGENCY AND Autopilot ABNORMAL PROCEDURES This chapter contains the procedures to be executed in emergency situations. Emergencies due to defects of the gyroplane or its engine are extremely unlikely if the aircraft is checked thoroughly before each flight, and maintained in accordance with the AMM.

  • Page 23: Pitch Trim Failure

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 3 - Addendum 9.11 Cavalon EMERGENCY AND Autopilot ABNORMAL PROCEDURES NOTE The autopilot disconnect may be accompanied by a red AFCS in the autopilot status box, indicating the automatic flight control system has failed. The flight director will not be available and the autopilot cannot be re-engaged with this annunciation present.

  • Page 24: Underspeed Protection (Minspd)

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 3 - Addendum 9.11 Cavalon EMERGENCY AND Autopilot ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 3.5 Underspeed Protection (MINSPD) (MINSPD displayed on G5/G3X, AIRSPEED – AIRSPEED Aural sounds.) 1. Power ...... INCREASE POWER AS REQUIRED TO CORRECT UNDERSPEED 2.

  • Page 25: Manual Autopilot Disconnect

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 3 - Addendum 9.11 Cavalon EMERGENCY AND Autopilot ABNORMAL PROCEDURES Manual Autopilot Disconnect If necessary, the autopilot may be manually disconnected using any one of the following methods: 1.AP DISC Button ................PRESS and RELEASE (Pilot’s control stick) 2.AP Key ........................

  • Page 26: Loss Of Altitude Data

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 3 - Addendum 9.11 Cavalon EMERGENCY AND Autopilot ABNORMAL PROCEDURES NOTE If a navigation signal is lost while the autopilot is tracking it, the autopilot will roll the aircraft wings level and default to roll mode (ROL The autopilot cannot be re- engaged.

  • Page 27: Aircraft Mistrim (Autotrim)

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 3 - Addendum 9.11 Cavalon EMERGENCY AND Autopilot ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 3.14 Aircraft Mistrim (Autotrim) (Amber TRIM UP or TRIM DOWN displayed on the G5/G3X.) Indicates a mistrim of the aircraft while the autopilot is engaged, The autopilot will normally trim the gyroplane as required.

  • Page 28: Section 4 - Normal Procedures

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 4 - Autopilot NORMAL PROCEDURES SECTION 4 - NORMAL PROCEDURES CONTENTS     GFC 500 Power up ..................4-3     Preparation for Flight ..................4-3     Flight Director / Autopilot Normal Operating Procedures ........ 4-4  ...
  • Page 29 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 4 - Autopilot NORMAL PROCEDURES INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon Addendum1 Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 06.JUN.2022...

  • Page 30: Gfc 500 Power Up

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 4 - Autopilot NORMAL PROCEDURES This section contains check list items, instructions and procedures for the operation of the gyroplane. However, these procedures do not replace the pilot’s appreciation of the individual situation.

  • Page 31: Flight Director / Autopilot Normal Operating Procedures

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 4 - Autopilot NORMAL PROCEDURES 4.3 Flight Director / Autopilot Normal Operating Procedures Autopilot/Flight Director mode annunciations are displayed at the top of the G5/G3X Electronic Flight Instrument. Green text indicates active autopilot/flight director modes. Armed modes are indicated in white text.

  • Page 32: Vertical Modes

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 4 - Autopilot NORMAL PROCEDURES 4.4 Vertical Modes Vertical Speed (VS) Mode Altitude Preselect ................ SET to Desired Altitude Press VS Key, autopilot synchronizes to the gyroplane’s current vertical speed. Vertical Speed Reference ..........

  • Page 33: Lateral Modes

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 4 - Autopilot NORMAL PROCEDURES NOTE VERTICAL NAVIGATION WILL NOT FUNCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: · SELECTED NAVIGATION SOURCE IS NOT GPS NAVIGATION. VNAV WILL NOT FUNCTION IF THE NAVIGATION SOURCE IS VOR OR LOCALIZER. ·...
  • Page 34 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 4 - Autopilot NORMAL PROCEDURES Track Mode (TRK) TRK Key ....................... PRESS The autopilot will turn the gyroplane in the direction of the track bug. HDG/TRK Knob ..........Rotate to set track bug to desired track. NOTE IF HEADING BUG IS RESET TOO QUICKLY, THE GYROPLANE COULD TURN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AS THE HEADING BUG’S MOVEMENT.

  • Page 35: Approaches

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 4 - Autopilot NORMAL PROCEDURES 4.6 Approaches Navigation Source ..............SELECT CDI to VHF Nav Tune and Identify an ILS station frequency. CDI .....................SET to front LOC course Ensure that the current heading will result in a capture of the selected course. Press APR Key ..............
  • Page 36 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 4 - Autopilot NORMAL PROCEDURES GPS Approach (LPV, LNAV/VNAV, LP+V, or LNAV+V) Navigation Source ................SELECT CDI to GPS Course Pointer ........... VERIFY CDI set to the Desired Course Ensure that the current heading will result in a capture of the selected course. Press APR Key ..............VERIFY GPS and GP ARMED Verify ............
  • Page 37 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 4 - Autopilot NORMAL PROCEDURES Navigation Source ..............SELECT CDI to VHF Nav ..............Tune and Identify an ILS station frequency Course Pointer ..............SET CDI to LOC Front Course Ensure that the current heading will result in a capture of the selected course.

  • Page 38: Section 5 - Weight And Balance

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 5 - Autopilot WEIGHT AND BALANCE SECTION 5 - WEIGHT AND BALANCE General The aircraft weight and balance is marginally affected by the embodiment of the autopilot. Normally it is fitted together with the EarthX battery. The weight reduction by using this battery is similar to the weight gain from the autopilot installation.
  • Page 39 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Pilot Operating Handbook Addendum 9.11 Cavalon SECTION 5 - Autopilot WEIGHT AND BALANCE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon Addendum1 Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 06.JUN.2022...
  • Page 40 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD SECTION 6 - SYSTEM DESCRIPTION CONTENTS     Introduction ...................... 6-3     AFCS Overview ....................6-3     Flight Controls ....................6-10     Lighting System ..................... 6-11     6.4.1 Instrument panel lighting................6-11  ...
  • Page 41 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon Addendum1 Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 06.JUN.2022...

  • Page 42: Introduction

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Introduction This section contains the description of the Autopilot system. AFCS Overview The GFC 500 is a digital Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS). It is a three-axis autopilot and flight director system which provides the pilot with the following features: G5/G3X Outputs to Autopilot —...
  • Page 43 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD When the minimum airspeed of 45 KIAS (50 MPH, 85kmh) is reached, a visual MINSPD message will appear above the airspeed tape and the autopilot will lower the nose to maintain 45 KIAS (50 MPH, 85kmh). An aural “AIRSPEED, AIRSPEED” voice alert will sound for installations connected to an audio panel.
  • Page 44 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Autopilot Control Unit and Display Figure 7-3: GMC 507 Control Unit (Reference Only) Figure 7-4: G5/G3X Display (Reference Only) AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon Addendum1 Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 06.JUN.2022...
  • Page 45 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD The following tables list the available AFCS vertical and lateral modes with their corresponding controls and annunciations. The UP/DN wheel can be used to change the vertical mode reference while operating in Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed, Altitude Hold, or IAS mode.
  • Page 46 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD AFCS Lateral Modes Maximum Roll Lateral Mode Control Annunciation Command Limit Roll Mode (default) 30° Heading Select HDG Key 30° Track Select TRK Key 30° Navigation, GPS 30° Navigation, VOR Enroute 30° and Approach NAV Key Navigation, LOC 30°...
  • Page 47 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Reflight Test During the preflight test the G5/G3X will display PFT in the autopilot status box. The autopilot disconnect tone sounds at the completion of the preflight test and the PFT annunciation is removed. If GFC 500 fails the PFT, a yellow AP with a red X is displayed in the autopilot status box on the G5/G3X.
  • Page 48 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Autopilot Annunciations Autopilot has failed. Autopilot and trim are inoperative AFCS and flight director is not available. Autopilot normal disconnect. Autopilot abnormal disconnect. Autopilot has failed. The autopilot is inoperative. FD modes may still be available. Autopilot Overspeed Protection mode is active.

  • Page 49: Flight Controls

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD 6.3 Flight Controls Rotor head and trim control Pitch and roll of the gyroplane are controlled by Control stick head tilting the complete rotor head by means of the control stick. Control input is transferred via torsion tube and linkage running below the seats to the base link and from there to the rotor head via push- pull control cables.

  • Page 50: Lighting System

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Throttle and brake panel The throttle and brake panel and cabin heat / cabin temp control is located on the left side of the pilot station in the centre panel. Throttle control (1) is conventional with IDLE in aft (or pulled) and full throttle in most forward position.

  • Page 51: Electrical Circuit Protection

    DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD 6.5 Electrical circuit protection Fuse description Rating Protects Fuse type Location Autopilot Autopilot Right Inst panel CAUTION Do not reset CB’s in flight unless essential for continued safe flight 6.6 Instrument Panel Different instrument panel layouts are available. The autopilot may be integrated with a number of G3x and G5 panel configurations to suit customer demand.
  • Page 52 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Garmin G3X GMC 507 Aera GPS Example of panel from Cavalon 915 with dual panel Garmin G3x. AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon Addendum1 Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 06.JUN.2022 6-13...
  • Page 53 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Simple panel installation with Garmin G5, GMC 507, and a portable GPS AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon Addendum1 Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 06.JUN.2022 6-14...
  • Page 54 DocuSign Envelope ID: 84C53610-BF5B-4EA6-9725-FF8FD60D34BD Tragschrauber Flug- und Betriebshandbuch AutoGyro GmbH Dornierstraße 14 Phone +49 5121 880 56– 00 31137 Hildesheim info@auto-gyro.com Germany www.auto-gyro.com...

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