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ELA 07-07S PILOT OPERATOR´S HANDBOOK

Version: V07-05

Last modification: September 2017.

ELA AVIACIÓN, S.L.

POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL EL BLANQUILLO, M7 P26

14290 FUENTE OBEJUNA, CÓRDOBA, ESPAÑA

Phone: 0034 957 58 51 75 Fax: 0034 957 58 50 37

Email:

[email protected]

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www.elaaviacion.com

Summary of Contents for ELA 07

Page 1: ...ersion V07 05 Last modification September 2017 1 ELA AVIACI N S L POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL EL BLANQUILLO M7 P26 14290 FUENTE OBEJUNA C RDOBA ESPA A Phone 0034 957 58 51 75 Fax 0034 957 58 50 37 Email ela e...

Page 2: ...ocopying recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without permission from ELA Aviaci n S L WARNING Flying a gyroplane is a skill which requires proper tuition Do not try to fly this...

Page 3: ...ELA 07 07S PILOT OPERATOR S HANDBOOK Version V07 05 Last modification September 2017 3 Intentional left blank...

Page 4: ...ast modification September 2017 4 PILOT OPERATOR S HANDBOOK FOR ELA 07 07S GYROPLANE Gyroplane model ELA 07 Gyroplane serial N Engine model Rotax Engine serial N Registration marks Aircraft manufactur...

Page 5: ...anual and will notify owners in the form of replacement pages with changes identified by change bars in the margin Aircraft operators must ensure that amendments to their publication are effected imme...

Page 6: ...4 Technical data and performance 2 5 Engine 2 6 Gyroplane identification 2 7 Main parts Section III Operational limits 3 1 General 3 2 Speed limits 3 3 Aerobatic manoeuvres 3 4 Load factor 3 5 Height...

Page 7: ...50 ft 5 3 Engine failure on take off above 150 ft 5 4 Engine failure in flight 5 5 Engine restart procedure 5 6 Engine fire on the ground 5 7 Engine or electrical fire in flight 5 8 Rudder flutter Sec...

Page 8: ...ELA 07 07S PILOT OPERATOR S HANDBOOK Version V07 05 Last modification September 2017 8 Intentional left blank...

Page 9: ...legally cleared to fly Logically it cannot cover every possible situation which might occur With multiple emergencies unexpected bad weather difficult terrain etc the pilot s best judgment aided by h...

Page 10: ...e pilot in command is responsible in law for the safety of the aircraft and its passengers at all times In the knowledge that this risk has been accepted ELA Aviacion S L does not accept liability or...

Page 11: ...ected for altitude and temperature Vb Turbulence speed Design speed for maximum gust intensity Vne Never exceed speed Vy Best rate of climb speed Vx Best angle of climb speed WARNING An operational pr...

Page 12: ...BLE Temperature from Symbol to Symbol Factor Fahrenheit F Celsius C 5 9 F 32 Celsius C Fahrenheit F 9 5 C 32 Weight from to Kilograms Kg Pounds Lb 2 205 Pounds Lb Kilograms Kg 0 4536 Speed from to Met...

Page 13: ...metres Km Nautical Miles nm 0 540 Nautical miles nm Kilometres Km 1 852 Statute miles sm Nautical Miles nm 0 87 Nautical Miles nm Statute miles sm 1 15 Meters m Feet ft 3 281 Centimetres cm Inches in...

Page 14: ...nto a stall or a spin it has an unequalled flight safety record Its characteristic short take off and landing runs make it particularly suitable for operation from fields of modest dimension 2 2 CONST...

Page 15: ...dification September 2017 15 2 3 OVERALL DIMENSIONS MEASUREMENT METRIC IMPERIAL Total length 5 0 m 16 40 ft Total height 2 8 m 9 19 ft Cockpit width 0 75 m 2 46 ft Landing gear width 1 75 m 5 74 ft Ro...

Page 16: ...IMPERIAL METRIC IMPERIAL Empty weight minimum equipment 260 kg 575 lb 265 kg 585 lb MTOW 450 kg 1000 lb 500 kg 1100 lb Useful load minimum equipment 190 kg 420 lb 235 kg 520 lb Vne 160 kph 100 mph 85...

Page 17: ...on V07 05 Last modification September 2017 17 2 5 ENGINE 1 Manufacturer Rotax 2 Take off power a 912 ULS 100 hp b 914 UL 115 hp 3 Max engine speed 5800 rpm 4 Cooling system Air liquid 5 Coolant 50 wat...

Page 18: ...tember 2017 18 2 6 GYROPLANE IDENTIFICATION The gyroplane identification placard is placed on the left side of the mast oil tank bracket If you need to contact ELA Aviaci n S L for any reason please u...

Page 19: ...Last modification September 2017 19 2 7 MAIN PARTS 1 2 3 4 12 11 13 9 5 6 10 7 8 Parts 1 Rotor blades 2 Hub bar 3 Rotor head 4 Mast 5 Rear keel 6 Landing gear 7 Main wheels 8 Front wheel 9 Cockpit 10...

Page 20: ...T OPERATOR S HANDBOOK Version V07 05 Last modification September 2017 20 8 1 4 5 2 3 6 7 Parts 1 Propeller 2 Oil cooler 3 Water cooler 4 Vertical stabilizer 5 Rudder 6 Winglet 7 Horizontal stabilizer...

Page 21: ...T OPERATOR S HANDBOOK Version V07 05 Last modification September 2017 21 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 Parts 1 Engine 2 Water tank 3 Horizontal pre rotator drive shaft 4 Pre rotator clutch 5 Carburettor 6 Oil tank 7...

Page 22: ...ELA 07 07S PILOT OPERATOR S HANDBOOK Version V07 05 Last modification September 2017 22 5 1 2 3 4 Parts 1 Pre rotator piston 2 Water cooler 3 Exhaust muffler 4 Fuel tank filler 5 Battery...

Page 23: ...imeter 3 Airspeed indicator 4 Vertical speed indicator 5 Rotor tachometer 6 Engine tachometer 7 Oil pressure 8 Trim pressure 9 Radio 10 EGT 11 Manifold pressure 12 Fuel pressure 13 Oil temperature 14...

Page 24: ...5 Last modification September 2017 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Parts 1 Caution and warning turbo lights just in 914 engine 2 Headset jack 3 Battery charge 4 Landing light and strobe switch 5 Circuit breakers 6 M...

Page 25: ...A 07 07S PILOT OPERATOR S HANDBOOK Version V07 05 Last modification September 2017 25 Front Rear Stick Front pedals Trim Pre rotator PTT Radio Throttle brake and roll trim Throttle Wheel brake Roll tr...

Page 26: ...eded to ensure the safe conduct of the aircraft and its systems WARNING Should one of the limits specified in this section be exceeded all parts of the gyroplane that could be affected will have to be...

Page 27: ...it may cause structural damage to the aircraft 3 3 AEROBATIC MANOEUVRES Any aerobatic manoeuvre is prohibited Low G manoeuvres are prohibited 3 4 WEIGHT AND LOAD FACTOR Maximum take off weight MTOW o...

Page 28: ...he pilot should be seated in the front position Min front pilot weight 60 kg 130 lb Max front pilot weight 100 Kg 220 lb Note When flying solo rear safety belt should be fastened CAUTION This gyroplan...

Page 29: ...al Flight Rules VFR meteorological conditions It is forbidden to fly this gyroplane during a storm This aircraft should be flown between 20 C to 40 C 4 105 F When flying in high turbulence conditions...

Page 30: ...wed if there is enough visibility to fly safely Take off is forbidden if the runway is covered with ice snow or if it is flooded 3 7 WIND Maximum wind or gust intensity 40 kts Cross wind Maximum cross...

Page 31: ...230 F 110 130 C 230 265 F 130 C 265 F Oil press 0 2 bar 0 30 psi 2 5 30 75 psi 5 7 75 100 psi 7 bar 100 psi CHT 60 C 140 F 60 110 C 140 230 F 110 120 C 230 250 F 120 C 250 F Man press 912 ULS in HG 0...

Page 32: ...ccupant weight fuel and luggage The pilot is responsible for ensuring the aircraft is not flying over weight Empty weight is the aircraft configuration with the standard equipment Oil and coolant in n...

Page 33: ...pellers of other aircraft Once the external covers are removed the check sequence begins at the nose of the aircraft and goes in a clockwise direction 1 Protection and pitot tube covers Remove Take of...

Page 34: ...e pressure is 2 bar 30 psi 10 Engine oil level Check Remove the engine oil filler and remove the dipstick Wipe the dipstick with a clean paper and carefully insert it fully again Remove the dipstick a...

Page 35: ...lt tightens Release the piston and make sure the pulley returns to the non drive position Try to turn the transmission by hand make sure it is braked Check that the universal joints are secure and tha...

Page 36: ...nt marks on bolts are in alignment Check the pre rotator bendix pinion 25 Fuel Drain inspect for water Take a fuel sample from the gascolator Make sure there is no water in the fuel 26 Fuel quantity A...

Page 37: ...ke ON Make sure that the Flight Brake selector is in Brake position Check the trim pressure shows zero 6 Master switch ON 7 Note Battery charge indicator light ON 8 TCU lights 914 UL only Check that t...

Page 38: ...seconds stop the engine immediately 2 Choke After a few seconds if choke was applied push it to OFF 3 Warm up Move the throttle to hold 2500 engine rpm until the oil temperature rises to 50 C 120 F 4...

Page 39: ...right one to verify the pressure Switch ON the right again Keep both pumps working during all flight 2 Ignition check Apply parking brakes Increase the engine speed to 3500 rpm Select R then L at the...

Page 40: ...slowly and gradually until reaching 220 rotor rpm For shorter take off it is advisable to increase the rotor rpm up to 300 but the stress of the system will be higher so don t do it if it s not necess...

Page 41: ...0 cm 4 in off the ground while the gyroplane accelerates When the gyroplane takes off perform a level flight until reaching 100 kph 60 mph 55 kts and then raise the nose to keep this speed Use the pit...

Page 42: ...t s direction whilst the pedals should be used to keep the alignment with the runway ABORT TAKE OFF If the during the pre rotation or the take off there is any disadvantage such not enough runway the...

Page 43: ...e wind Reduce the engine power from cruise speed keeping the nose attitude the gyroplane will decelerate Before arriving at the desired speed increase the power to maintain a level flight To regain th...

Page 44: ...oximately 95 kph 60 mph 52 kts Keep the gyroplane aligned to the runway using the pedals and control stick At 5 metres 15 ft from the ground make a first flare to reduce the glide path and slightly re...

Page 45: ...d when the front wheel drops to the ground move the control stick to wind ABORT LANDING If the during the approach or the flare there is any problem the pilot should abort the landing The procedure is...

Page 46: ...aft engine with the associated risks of damage or injury as the result of an unplanned landing The Emergency Procedures contained in this section consist of the following procedural sets 5 1 Engine fa...

Page 47: ...6 Master OFF The rotor will come to a stop with the rotor brake ON Unless there is danger present wait until the rotor has stopped before vacating the aircraft Get out of the aircraft without panic H...

Page 48: ...2 Lower the nose to keep best glide speed of 105 kph 65 mph 57 kts and look for an area for landing into the wind 3 If time allows an engine restart can be attempted See Engine restart procedure 4 If...

Page 49: ...se the throttle immediately when fire is apparent 2 Ignition and fuel pumps OFF 3 Master OFF DO NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE 4 Close throttle Engine failure may be sudden or accompanied...

Page 50: ...d enter in flutter if steering control cable is not assembled with the correct tension It is so important for your safety to follow the maintenance instructions of the maintenance manual If for any re...

Page 51: ...of the follow operational incidents Hard landing Strikes in flight with birds trees Rotor contact with obstacles Lightning strike Rotor over speed Engine failure 6 2 GENERAL High humidity especially i...

Page 52: ...or polish ELA part N 071717 Protect the metal parts of the gyroplane and engine against corrosion especially in high humidity conditions with WD 40 spray or equivalent 6 5 REFUELING Fuels that can be...

Page 53: ...ation until you hear the oil gurgle in the tank Insert the cleaned dipstick fully for measurement and verify the oil level The oil level should be in the upper half between the 50 and the max mark and...

Page 54: ...NDBOOK Version V07 05 Last modification September 2017 54 6 9 ROAD TRANSPORT Take the rotor blades off and package them carefully as they can be damaged during transportation by road Transport the gyr...

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