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AUTO GYRO Cavalon Pro Pilot Operating Handbook

AUTO GYRO Cavalon Pro Pilot Operating Handbook (154 pages)

Brand: AUTO GYRO | Category: Aircrafts | Size: 3.7 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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- Section 1 - General
  14
  - Introduction
    14
  - Certification
    14
  - Performance Data and Operating Procedures
    14
  - Definition of Terms
    15
  - Important Note
    15
  - Three-View of the Cavalon Pro
    16
  - Description
    17
  - Technical Data
    17
  - Rotor
    17
  - Engine
    18
  - Propeller
    18
  - Unit Conversion
    19
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- Section 2 - Limitations
  23
  - General
    23
  - Environmental Limitations
    25
  - Colour Code for Instrument Markings
    25
  - Airspeed Limitations and Instrument Markings
    26
  - Rotor Speed Limitations and Instrument Markings
    26
  - Power Plant Limitations and Instrument Markings
    27
  - Weight and Balance
    29
    
    Weight Limits
    29
    
    Centre of Gravity (CG) Limits
    29
  - Flight Crew
    30
  - Kinds of Operation
    30
    
    Demonstrated Structural Load Factors
    30
  - Fuel
    31
    
    Approved Fuel Grades
    31
  - Minimum Equipment
    32
    
    Operation with Leaded AVGAS Fuels
    32
    
    Fuel Tank Capacities
    32
    
    Unusable Fuel
    32
  - Placards (Not Forming Part of an Instrument or Engraved on the Panel)
    34
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- Section 3 - Emergency Procedures
  44
  - Engine Failure
    44
  - Air Restart Procedure (if Safe! Plan for a Forced Landing First!)
    45
  - Landing into Trees or High Vegetation
    46
  - Degradation of Engine Power
    46
  - Evacuating the Aircraft
    46
  - Smoke and Fire
    47
  - Off-Field Landing
    48
  - Flight Control Malfunction
    48
    
    Engine Power Control / Throttle
    48
    
    Rudder Malfunction
    48
    
    Rotor Head Control
    49
    
    Trim Runaway
    49
    
    Pitch Oscillation Recovery
    49
    
    Vibration
    49
    
    Other Equipment Failure
    50
    
    Door Open in Flight
    51
  - Warning and Caution Lights
    52
    
    GEN or Low Volt Indicator Light
    52
    
    Low Volt
    53
    
    BOOST WARN Light 'Boost' (Red)
    53
    
    BOOST CAUTION Light 'Caution' (Orange)
    53
    
    Fire Warning
    53
    
    Low Fuel
    53
  - Parameters out of Limits
    54
    
    Pitot
    54
    
    Fan
    54
    
    Water Temperature Indication
    54
    
    Water Level
    54
  - Outside Air Temperature and Rotor Bearing Temperature
    55
  - Loss of Visibility
    55
  - Recovery System / Rotor System
    55
  - Rotor Icing
    56
  - Landing with a Deflated Tyre
    56
  - Failure of CSP/VPP Propeller
    56
  - Alternative Method of Engine Shut-Down
    57
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- Section 4 - Normal Procedures
  60
  - Airspeeds for Safe Operation
    60
  - Preparation for Flight
    60
  - Daily or Pre-Flight Checks
    60
  - Before Boarding
    64
  - Before Starting Engine
    64
  - Starting Engine
    64
  - Taxi and Run-Up
    66
  - Take-Off Procedure
    67
  - Take-Off Run
    68
  - Climb
    69
  - Cruise
    69
  - Descent
    69
  - Approach
    69
  - Landing
    70
  - Go-Around
    71
  - After Landing
    71
  - Engine Shut-Down
    72
  - Parking
    72
  - Special Procedure: Short Field Take-Off
    73
  - Special Procedure: Slow Speed Sink and Recovery
    73
  - Flight with Doors Removed
    73
  - Training Engine In-Flight Shut-Down and Air Restart
    74
  - Noise Abatement
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- Section 5 - Performance
  78
  - Demonstrated Operating Temperature
    78
  - Airspeed Correction
    78
  - Height-Velocity Diagram
    78
  - Speeds
    80
  - Rate of Climb
    80
  - Take-Off and Landing Data
    80
  - Influence on Take-Off Distance and Climb Rate
    81
  - Sink Rate and Glide Ratio
    83
  - Additional Performance Data
    83
  - Sound Exposure Level / Noise Characteristics
    83
    
    Fuel Flow
    83
    
    Service Ceiling
    83
  - Effect of Rain and Dirt
    84
- Section 6 - Weight and Balance
  87
  - General
    87
  - Weight and Balance Record
    87
  - Compliance with Weight and Balance
    87
  - Lateral Centre of Gravity
    87
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- Section 7 - System Description
  91
  - Introduction
    91
  - Airframe and Undercarriage
    91
  - Doors, Windows and Exits
    91
  - Fuel System
    92
  - Pneumatic System
    93
  - Power Plant
    94
  - Propeller
    94
  - Rotor System
    95
  - Vibration Damping
    95
  - Flight Controls
    95
  - Electrical System
    98
  - Lighting System
    100
  - Instrument Panel
    100
  - Instrument Panel Lighting
    103
  - Intercom
    103
  - Pitot Static
    103
  - Indicators and Sensors
    104
  - Seats and Seatbelts
    104
  - Stowage Capacity
    104
  - Fire-Warning System
    104
  - Fire Extinguisher System
    105
  - Electrical Circuit Protection
    105
  - Avionics
    107
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- Section 8 - Handling and Servicing
  110
  - Maintenance Obligations
    110
  - General
    111
  - Ground Handling
    111
  - Cleaning
    111
  - Refuelling
    112
  - Checking of Engine Oil Level
    112
  - Checking of Engine Coolant Level
    113
  - Tyres and Tyre Pressure
    113
  - Lubrication and Greasing
    113
  - Replenishing of Fluids
    114
  - Engine Air Filter
    114
  - Propeller
    114
  - Battery
    114
    
    Engine Oil
    114
    
    Engine Coolant
    114
  - Winter Operation
    115
  - Removal, Disassembly, Assembly and Installation of the Rotor
    115
    
    Removal of the Rotor System
    116
    
    Disassembly of the Rotor System
    117
    
    Assembly of the Rotor System
    118
    
    Installation of the Rotor System
    118
  - Road Transport
    119
  - Repairs
    119
Section 9 - Supplementary Information & Systems

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- Variable Pitch Propeller - Woodcomp KW-31
  122
- External Lights
  136
- Gps/Moving Map Systems
  138
- ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter)
  140
- Removal/Installation of Doors
  142
- Instructor Throttle Lever
  144
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- Section 10 - Safety Tips
  147
- Appendix
  151
  - Operator Registration Form
    151
  - Incident Reporting Form
    151

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