ELA 07-07S PILOT OPERATOR´S HANDBOOK
Version: V07-05
Last modification: September 2017.
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14. Throttle:
Place your left hand on the throttle. If choke selected reduce
the throttle to idle position. Without choke move the throttle lever slightly
forward.
15. Start:
Turn right the ignition switch to start the engine with your right
hand.
ONCE THE ENGINE STARTS
1.
Oil Pressure:
Once the engine starts, make sure that the oil
pressure rises to a correct value.
If the oil pressure does not reach the minimum specified in 10
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 (120ºF)
4. Radio:
ON if requested.
5. Transponder:
ON if requested.
6. Altimeter:
QNH or QFE as appropriate
7. Navigation system (GPS):
Switch ON if necessary.
4.3 TAXIING PROCEDURE
It is necessary to proceed very carefully during taxiing:
1. Rotor
: align the rotor with the gyroplane during taxiing.
2. Engine:
Make sure the oil temperature is not less than 50°C before
taxiing to the runway.
Note
If the starting is difficult, use the starter for a max of 10 seconds,
wait 1 minute in order not to damage the starting system and try
again.
