Off-Field Landing; Flight Control Malfunction; Engine Power Control / Throttle; Rudder Malfunction - AUTO GYRO Rotax 916 IS Pilot Operating Handbook

Fire in flight
 Immediately initiate an emergency landing
 Initiate emergency call, if time and situation permits
 As soon as a power-off landing can be assured, shut down engine by switching LANE
switches OFF and master switch OFF
 Continue procedure as described in "Engine Failure" and "Fire on ground"
3.7

Off-field Landing

A precautionary landing at a non-prepared site may be performed at pilot's discretion in order
to avoid unexpected weather, in case of severe illness of the pilot or a passenger, or if
technical defects are suspected, for example sudden and severe rotor vibrations.
 Select a suitable landing site from safe altitude, considering slope, wind speed and
direction
 Fly a reconnaissance pattern to check for obstacles, especially power lines, wires,
and cables in the approach and go-around path
 Overfly the landing site to check for obstructions such as fences, ditches, rocks,
height of vegetation, and select most suitable touch-down zone
 Perform a normal approach and touch-down into wind with minimal ground speed
3.8

Flight Control Malfunction

In case of a flight control failure the gyroplane can be controlled with the remaining primary
and secondary controls, including power and trim. An immediate reduction of power,
respectively speed, may be necessary to avoid pitch oscillations (phugoid) or other effects
affecting dynamic or static stability. Navigate to a suitable landing site with wide and shallow
turns and approach into wind.
3.8.1

Engine Power Control / Throttle

(i) Throttle jammed open or max
Navigate to a suitable landing site with the power set. When within gliding distance to the
selected landing site, shut-down engine to perform a power-off landing as per Emergency
Procedure "Engine failure".
In case of a control cable breakage the throttle will be automatically set to full
(ii) Throttle jammed closed
Land according to chapter Emergency Procedure "Engine failure". Residual power may be
used to extend the glide.
3.8.2

Rudder Malfunction

In case of a stuck or loose rudder, continue flight to a suitable, preferably wide landing site
that allows a landing into the wind. If necessary reduce power to avoid excessive side slip.
AutoGyro_POH_MTOsport-Model2017
915/916iS
Pilot Operating Handbook
MTOsport Model 2017
915iS & 916iS
NOTE
throttle position.
Revision 2.0 – Issue Date 01.APR.2024
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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