AUTO GYRO Rotax 916 IS Pilot Operating Handbook page 7

3.13 Parameters out of Limits (where required, refer to the Rotax 915iS and 916iS
Operators Manual) ....................................................................................................... 3-12
3.15 Rotor System ................................................................................................. 3-13
3.16 Rotor Icing ..................................................................................................... 3-13
3.17 Landing with a Deflated Tyre ......................................................................... 3-14
3.18 Failure of CSP/VPP Propeller (if installed) .................................................... 3-14
3.19 Alternative Method of Engine Shut-Down ..................................................... 3-15
SECTION 4 - NORMAL PROCEDURES ............................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Airspeeds for Safe Operation .......................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Preparation for Flight ....................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Daily or Pre-flight Checks ................................................................................ 4-1
4.4 Before Boarding .............................................................................................. 4-5
4.5 Before Starting Engine .................................................................................... 4-6
4.6 Starting Engine ................................................................................................ 4-6
4.7 Taxi and Run-up .............................................................................................. 4-7
4.8 Take-off Procedure .......................................................................................... 4-9
4.9 Take-off Run .................................................................................................. 4-12
4.10 Climb ............................................................................................................. 4-12
4.11 Cruise ............................................................................................................ 4-13
4.12 Descent ......................................................................................................... 4-13
4.13 Approach ....................................................................................................... 4-13
4.14 Landing .......................................................................................................... 4-14
4.15 Go-around ..................................................................................................... 4-14
4.16 After Landing ................................................................................................. 4-14
4.17 Engine Shut-down ......................................................................................... 4-15
4.18 Parking .......................................................................................................... 4-16
4.19 Special Procedure: Short Field Take-off ....................................................... 4-16
4.20 Special Procedure: Slow Speed Sink and Recovery ..................................... 4-16
4.22 Engine In-flight Shut-down and Air Restart ................................................... 4-17
4.23 Noise Abatement ........................................................................................... 4-18
SECTION 5 - PERFORMANCE .......................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Demonstrated Operating Temperature ........................................................... 5-1
5.2 Airspeed Correction ......................................................................................... 5-1
5.3 Height-Velocity Diagram .................................................................................. 5-2
5.4 Speeds ............................................................................................................ 5-2
5.5 Rate of Climb ................................................................................................... 5-3
5.6 Take-off and Landing Data .............................................................................. 5-4
5.7 Influence on Take-off Distance and Climb Rate .............................................. 5-5
5.8 Sink Rate and Glide Ratio ............................................................................... 5-7
5.9 Additional Performance Data .......................................................................... 5-7
5.10 Effect of rain and dirt ....................................................................................... 5-8
5.11 Sound Exposure Level / Noise Characteristics ............................................... 5-8
5.12 High Altitude Operation ................................................................................... 5-8
AutoGyro_POH_MTOsport-Model2017
915/916iS
Pilot Operating Handbook
MTOsport Model 2017
915iS & 916iS
Revision 2.0 - Issue Date 01.APR.2024
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