ELA 10-Eclipse PILOT OPERATOR´S
HANDBOOK
Version: V10-05
Issue date: 26
th
July 2016.
Last modification: 04
th
February 2019.
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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
(-4 – 105ºF).
-
When flying in high
turbulence conditions,
reduce the speed to 105
kph (65 mph / 57 kts) as it may cause structural damage to the
aircraft.
-
This gyroplane has no anti-icing system for the rotor and propeller. It
is 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 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 wind for take-off and landing is
15 Kts
,
always keeping the nose wheel off the ground until fully stopped.
-
Tail wind:
Maximum tail wind for take-off and landing is
5 Kts.
CAUTION
There is a risk of overturning during landing with high cross wind. In
those conditions, always try to land into the wind.