Weather - ELA Aviacion ELA 07 Operator's Handbook Manual

ELA 07-07S PILOT OPERATOR´S HANDBOOK

3.6 WEATHER

- This aircraft is cleared to fly only in strict Visual Flight Rules
(VFR) meteorological conditions.
- It is forbidden to fly this gyroplane during a storm.
- This aircraft should be flown between -20ºC to +40ºC.
- When flying in high turbulence conditions reduce the speed to 70
mph as it may cause structural damage to the aircraft.
- This gyroplane has not any anti-icing system for the rotor and
propeller. Forbidden to fly in icing conditions.
- Flying with heavy rain will damage the rotor blades and
propeller. Flying with light rain is allowed if there is enough visibility
to fly safely.
- Take-off is forbidden if runway is covered with ice, snow or if it
is flooded.
3.7 WIND
- Cross wind: Maximum cross wind for take-off and landing is 16 Kn,
always keeping the nose wheel off the ground until fully stopped after
landing.
- Tail wind: Maximum tail wind for take-off and landing is 5 Kn.
There is a risk of overturning during landing with high cross wind. In
those conditions, always try to land into wind.
Version: V07-04
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