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M24C_AUS

M24C FLIGHT MANUAL

ISSUE B

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December 2011

GENERAL

This Pilot Operating Handbook applies only to the aircraft detailed on page 0-4.

It is the responsibility of the pilot to be familiar with the content of this handbook, including any
amendments.

Units of measure

The following units are used in this Handbook and where appropriate on the instruments and placards.
Weight ...........................................................

Kilograms [kg]

Length (aircraft geometry) .............................

Millimetres [mm]

Distance (aircraft performance) .....................

Feet [ft] or Meters [m]

Altitude...........................................................

Feet [ft]

Airspeed ........................................................

Mph [mph] and Knots [Kn]

Moments........................................................

Kilogram meters [kgm]

Pressures ......................................................

Bars [bar]

Temperatures.................................................

Degrees Celsius [C°]

Liquid Quantities............................................

Litres [l]

Summary of Contents for M-24C Orion

Page 1: ...CT M 24 C M 24C ORION Magni Gyro Srl Tel 39 0331 274816 Fax 39 0331 274817 Sede Legale ed Operativa Via Volpina 23 e mail info magnigyro it sito web www magnigyro it 21010 Besnate VA Italy N Registro Imprese di Varese 02207000023 P IVA e c f 02207000023 Capitale sociale 80 000 interamente versato ...

Page 2: ...l Pilot s handbook prepared and issued by Magni Gyro Srl This gyroplane shall at all times be operated in accordance with this manual No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without prior permission from Magni Gyro Copyright 2010 by Magni Gyro All ...

Page 3: ... this handbook including any amendments Units of measure The following units are used in this Handbook and where appropriate on the instruments and placards Weight Kilograms kg Length aircraft geometry Millimetres mm Distance aircraft performance Feet ft or Meters m Altitude Feet ft Airspeed Mph mph and Knots Kn Moments Kilogram meters kgm Pressures Bars bar Temperatures Degrees Celsius C Liquid Q...

Page 4: ...t amendment pages 4 1 etc will be reissued as necessary with each amendment list It is the responsibility of the owner to insure that the amendments are incorporated in the Pilot s Handbook ISSUE NUMBER DATE INSERTED BY A December 2010 B December 2011 C D E F G H J K L M N P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA AB AC ...

Page 5: ... conditions 15 2 1 3 a Low speed 15 2 1 3 b High speed and cruising speed 15 2 1 3 c Stall 15 2 1 3 d Spinning 15 2 2 OVERALL DIMENSIONS 16 2 3 TECHNICAL DATA 17 2 4 IDENTIFICATION PLACARD 19 2 5 GENERAL CONFIGURATION 20 2 5 1 Description of main components 20 2 5 2 Cockpit layout 23 2 6 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 24 2 6 a Instruments 24 2 6 b Instruments Central console 25 2 6 c Choke control lever...

Page 6: ... 4 2 FLIGHT PLANNING 46 4 3 TAKEOFF AND LANDING DATA 46 4 4 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 46 4 5 PILOT CHECKLIST 46 4 6 DAILY PRE FLIGHT CHECKS 46 4 6 1 Internal checks 48 4 6 2 External checks 49 4 6 3 Engine compartment inspection Right hand side 51 4 6 4 Engine compartment inspection Left hand side 56 4 7 NOTES ON ENGINE USE 61 4 7 1 Engine operation limits 61 4 7 2 Engine starting 62 4 7 3 Starting faile...

Page 7: ...e doors 87 4 14 8 Before leaving the gyroplane 87 4 15 ORDINARY MAINTENANCE 88 SECTION 5 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 5 1 GENERAL 90 5 2 CRITICAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 90 5 3 GROUND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 90 5 4 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES DURING TAKEOFF 90 5 5 FIRE IN FLIGHT 91 5 6 ENGINE FAILURE 91 5 7 ENGINE START IN FLIGHT 92 5 8 ABANDONING THE AIRCRAFT 92 5 9 ENGINE FAILURE 93 5 10 LIGHTS 93 SECTION 6 FLIGHT I...

Page 8: ...ils 103 7 1 3 Lubricants 103 7 2 APPENDIX 2 ORDINARY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 105 7 3 APPENDIX 3 ENGINE PARAMETERS 107 7 3 1 ENGINE PERFORMANCE 107 7 3 2 ENGINE TORQUE 107 7 3 3 FUEL CONSUMPTION 107 7 4 APPENDIX 4 CG DATA 109 7 5 APPENDIX 5 PERFORMANCE DATA 111 7 6 APPENDIX 6 HEIGHT VELOCITY DIAGRAM 113 7 7 APPENDIX 7 MANOEUVRE LIMITATIONS 115 ...

Page 9: ...M24C_AUS M24C FLIGHT MANUAL ISSUE B PAGE December 2011 9 SECTION INTRODUCTION 1 ...

Page 10: ...INSTRUCTOR Finally the manual provides the pilot with the recommended procedures to deal with circumstances such as emergencies adverse meteorological conditions etc 1 2 PERMITTED OPERATIONS The manual defines the allowed manoeuvres and operating limitations WARNING DANGER Unless otherwise specified unusual manoeuvres operations outside the defined parameters and aircraft configurations outside th...

Page 11: ...ols used in this manual are as below WARNING DANGER Operation technical and other procedures which if not followed carefully may expose the operator to the risk of serious accident or death WARNING Operation technical and other procedures which if not followed carefully may expose the gyroplane and its equipment to damage NOTE Operation technical and other procedures which deserve special attentio...

Page 12: ...tational constant GA Glide Angle GPS Global Positioning System inHg Inches of Mercury Kn Knot Nautical mile per hour IAS Indicated Air Speed MAP Manifold Pressure mb Millibar mph statute Miles per Hour MTOW Maximum Take off Weight QFE Q Field Elevation RG Rough Ground r p m Revolutions per Minute TCU Turbo Control Unit Vne Never Exceed speed Vno Normal Operation speed VMC Visual Meteorological Con...

Page 13: ...M24C_AUS M24C FLIGHT MANUAL ISSUE B PAGE December 2011 13 SECTION GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 2 ...

Page 14: ...al stabiliser with three vertical fins of which the central fin is subdivided into a fin and rudder The rotor and main undercarriage are also manufactured from composite materials The M24C is equipped with a baggage compartment placed inside the cockpit under the right seat cushion 2 1 1 GENERAL FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS Aerobatics are not permitted 2 1 2 FLIGHT CONTROLS The flight controls are of tr...

Page 15: ...aw control can be maintained down to zero airspeed by maintaining engine rpm at more than 3 000 r p m 2 1 3 b HIGH SPEED AND CRUISING SPEED The Magni M24C has been shown to meet the stability requirements of The British BCAR Section T 2 1 3 c STALL There is no stalling speed The gyroplane remains controllable down to zero airspeed WARNING It is not possible to maintain continuous level flight at a...

Page 16: ...UE B 16 December 2011 2 2 OVERALL DIMENSIONS Fig 1 and 2 The overall dimensions are indicated below Rotor diameter 8 574 mm 28 20 Total length 4 400 mm Width 1 800 mm Height without rotor 2760 mm Maximum height with stick forward 2810 mm ...

Page 17: ... at MAUW max power ISA conditions 625 ft min Fuel supply Fuel Petrol Fuel tank capacity 82 Litres Usable fuel quantity 78 5 Litres Reserve 8 Litres Unusable fuel quantity 3 5 Litres For more information on acceptable fuel and oil please see Appendix titled Refuelling Engine Engine type Rotax 914 turbo Power 115 Hp Maximum engine rpm 5 minutes 5800 r p m Maximum continuous rpm 5500rpm Maximum MAP 5...

Page 18: ...r MAP 30 5 inHg Cooling System Cooling system type air liquid Coolant radiator 3 Litres Oil radiator 4 Litres Electrical Installation Operating Voltage 12 V Battery 12 V 13 Ah Tyres Nose wheel 4 004 6PLY Inflating pressure 1 8 bar Main wheels 6 004 6PLY Inflating pressure 2 2 bar ...

Page 19: ...ber 2011 19 2 4 IDENTIFICATION PLACARD Fig 1 The manufacturer s identification placard 1 is located inside the cockpit on the lower right side of the central console Description of the placard 1 Model 2 Serial number 3 Engine type 4 Production date ...

Page 20: ...y used in the section in order to identify the components consistently 2 5 1 DESCRIPTION OF MAIN COMPONENTS Front external Fig 2 KEY 1 Rotor 2 Rotor hubbar 3 Rotor head 4 Fuel tank filler 5 Baggage compartment and side access to tank 6 Airframe 7 Main undercarriage 8 Wheel 9 Nose wheel 10 Cockpit 11 Front landing light 12 Dynamic intake 13 Windscreen 14 Mast upper section 15 Cockpit door 16 Engine...

Page 21: ... 1 Rotor brake 2 Bendix 3 Control rods 4 Trim control 5 Control forks assembly 6 Prerotator flexible shaft 7 Prerotator assembly 8 3 bladepusher propeller with ground adjustable pitch 9 Radiator 10 Horizontal stabilizer 11 Winglet 12 Rudder 13 Trim tab 14 Vertical Fin 15 Oil cooler ...

Page 22: ...SUE B 22 December 2011 Rear outer sight Fig 4 KEY 1 Engine 2 Oil tank 3 Battery 4 Manifold Pressure MAP gauge filter 5 Exhaust system muffler 6 Oil filter 7 Coolant Expansion tank 8 Radiator cap 9 Fuel filter 10 Carburettor 11 Air filter ...

Page 23: ...tion 2 6b for details 4 Fuel Pump controls 5 Flight instruments 6 Circuit breakers 7 Pilot s Pedals rudder and steering nose wheel 8 Co pilot s pedals 9 Control stick grip 10 Prerotation control lever 11 Door locking lever 12 Rotor trim control 13 Brake lever 14 Throttle lever 15 Choke lever 16 Seats 17 Seat belt 18 Rotor brake lever 19 Compass 20 Parking brake lever ...

Page 24: ...atic intake is connected to the two static ports located on the side of the fuselage ALTIMETER ALT 3 Three pointer altimeter with 0 20 000 ft scale The indicator is supplied with a barometric scale in millibar to adjust for atmospheric pressure Pressure is monitored through the static port VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR VSI 4 Optional The vertical speed indicator is an optional instrument It is position...

Page 25: ... ACC Circuit breaker 10 A 12 GEN Circuit breaker 20A generator 13 BATT Circuit breaker 20A battery 14 FD Flydat Circuit breaker 2A 15 TCU Turbo Control Unit Circuit breaker 5A 16 Strobe lights switch Optional 17 Landing Light switch 18 BREAKER 5A push button main fuel pump 19 Main fuel pump switch 20 Auxiliary fuel pump switch 21 BREAKER 5A push button auxiliary fuel pump 22 Start push button STAR...

Page 26: ...g to approximately 10 minutes of flight Land within 10 minutes from the activation of this light to avoid engine shut down due to lack of fuel 5 RED light Rotor brake When this light is on the rotor brake lever is engaged 6 GREEN light Trim When this light is on the pitch trim is fully forward 7 Fuel reserve warning light TEST push button ON Pushing this button the low fuel warning light 4 should ...

Page 27: ...attery BAT 20A This circuit breaker protects the battery supply line 14 Circuit breaker FLYDAT FD 2A This circuit breaker protects the FLYDAT instrument and the rotor tachometer 15 Circuit breaker TCU 5A This circuit breaker protects the engine Turbo Control Unit 16 Strobe light switch STR Optional Push the lever of the switch upward to the ON position to turn on the side strobe lights The strobe ...

Page 28: ...t permits to select four positions OFF ignitions not on extraction and insertion position of the key R ignition A on L ignition B on BOTH both ignitions activated WARNING In flight the key must always be in the BOTH position except when completing the ignition test during the pre takeoff checks 24 MASTER switch Push the lever of the switch upward to ON position to power all electrical utilities 25...

Page 29: ... or LH 6 memory push button press to monitor the maximum values reached 7 cylinder temperature CHT cylinder no 2 8 oil temperature 9 oil pressure 0 1 bar In the standard configuration all the temperatures are expressed in C FLYDAT also shows 10 LED if the light is green indicates that the parameters are normal if the light is red indicates that the parameters are out of limits 11 Input and output ...

Page 30: ... to start in case of low ambient temperature To engage the choke place the lever in vertical position To disengage it put it back in low position WARNING When starting the engine with the help of the choke the throttle lever 2 must be kept in its idling position IDLE Once the engine is started do not use the choke for extended periods of time Do not use the choke if the ambient temperature is grea...

Page 31: ...power delivered Moving the throttle backward reduces the power delivered The throttle s movement goes from 0 to 115 of maximum continuous power During the travel from 0 to 100 the power is delivered proportionally to the movement of the throttle lever so that it can be modulated Once the lever moves beyond the 100 position the power delivered is not proportional to throttle movement as the engine ...

Page 32: ...an only be used for not more than 5 minutes After 5 minutes the red DANGER warning light is activated and the turbo s management system automatically reduces the delivered power until reaching maximum continuous power 100 2 6 e ROTOR BRAKE LEVER Fig 11 This lever is used to stop the rotation of the rotor after landing and during all taxiing holding point and parking operations To engage the brake ...

Page 33: ...l to the pull applied on the lever Parking brake lever 2 To apply the brakes pull the lever backward The braking action is proportional to the pull applied on the lever To release the parking brake lift up the top section of the lever and move the lever forward 2 6 g DIRECTION CONTROLS Fig 13 The control pedals operate the rudder 1 as well as the front wheel thus allowing steering whilst taxiing P...

Page 34: ...he pilot The procedure to follow for the adjustment is Extract pin 1 and move the pedal 2 to the desired position corresponding to one of the positioning holes on the pedal Re insert pin 1 back into its position 2 6 h ROTOR CONTROLS Fig 15 The controls related to the rotor are placed on the control stick 1 and are 2 Prerotation control lever 3 TRIM switch ...

Page 35: ...ctivation of the prerotation It is used during pre take off procedures The degree of engagement of the prerotation is proportional to the degree of movement of the lever 2 6 h c Trim control switch Fig 16 The trim switch is located on top of the control stick and allows in flight adjustment of the aircraft s attitude allowing control over the aircraft s trimmed speed Backwards movement of the swit...

Page 36: ...ated on the left side of the switch panel This control is protected by a guard In case of fire in engine compartment fire detection lamp BLINKING the fuel supply can be shut off Push the guard to the side Pull out the fuel shut off control 2 7 SAFETY BELTS Fig 17 The safety belts 1 for both seats are 4 point lap and shoulder belt type with quick release metal buckle ...

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Page 38: ...5 hp for 5 minutes at a maximum engine speed of 5 800 rpm and 100 hp continuously at a maximum engine speed of 5 500 r p m The relation between r p m and manifold pressure is described in the document Engine parameters in the APPENDIX 3 4 ENGINE OVER SPEED The engine s maximum speed is 5 800 r p m In case of an over speed From 5 800 up to 6 000 r p m Find the cause of the problem and correct it Ov...

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Page 40: ...ed mark on the air speed indicator 1 Normal operating speed Vno 90 mph 78Kn This is the highest speed which may be maintained in turbulence and in any flight configuration without risk of damaging the gyroplane s structure green range in the air speed indicator 1 WARNING Above 90mph 78Kn movements in pitch must be limited to avoid overstressing the airframe At speeds above 90mph 78Kn only small ge...

Page 41: ...configuration with less than 400 kg weight the maximum permissible acceleration load factor is equal to 4 g A higher value will permanently deform the gyroplane s structure Flight configuration load factor 500 kg 3 g 400 kg 4 g 3 8 FLIGHT ENVELOPE Please see the APPENDIX for the flight envelope chart 3 9 CENTRE OF GRAVITY LIMITATIONS In order to avoid moving the centre of gravity beyond the front ...

Page 42: ...rator with regulator that produces 12v DC at 20 8 amps Therefore there is an excess of 7 88 amps available to power additional customer options The electrical loads used by the standard installed equipment plus the various customer options currently approved for installation onto the M24C are listed in the table below It can be seen that if a customer wishes to install all the currently available ...

Page 43: ...al electrical equipment should be switched off until such time as the engine rpm is increased NOTE Prior to commencing the landing phase the strobe position lights if fitted must be turned off before the landing light is turned on Emergency Procedures If the warning light fails to turn off after load shedding activities are complete then this may indicate that failure of the generator may have occ...

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Page 46: ...FF AND LANDING DATA The information necessary to find the takeoff and landing data TOLD is contained in the APPENDIX 4 4 WEIGHT AND BALANCE The limits of weight and balance are quoted in Section 3 See the table in the CG Data APPENDIX for information on the cargo 4 5 PILOT CHECKLIST A concise pilot checklist is supplied as a separate document 4 6 DAILY PRE FLIGHT CHECKS WARNING DANGER Perform thes...

Page 47: ...TEM 24 CLOSING OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE FAIRING 25 UNDERCARRIAGE LEFT HAND SIDE 26 WHEEL AND WHEEL SPAT LEFT HAND SIDE 27 FUEL LEVEL 28 ROTOR HEAD LEFT HAND SIDE CONTROLS 29 COCKPIT AND FUSELAGE LEFT HAND SIDE 30 NOSE WHEEL 31 DYNAMIC HEAD 32 ROTOR BLADES 33 LIGHTING SYSTEM WARNING INITIALLY THE DAILY PRE FLIGHT CHECKS MAY SEEM A LONG PROCEDURE BUT WITH EXPERIENCE THE PILOT WILL SOON BECOME FAMILIAR ...

Page 48: ...n pilot height Verify the integrity of the control rods Check the fastening of the pedal assemblies to the floor 3 CHECK OF CONTROL STICKS Verify full and free movement of the control sticks 4 Verify that no damage has occurred to the control rods and verify the security of the rods Check the functioning of the prerotation lever 5 on the pilot control stick 4 CHECK INSIDE OF COCKPIT Ensure that no...

Page 49: ... available and that the lever returns to the off position when released 6 CHECK OF DOORS Verify the correct attachment of the doors the operational condition of the opening system stays and the locking system Verify the integrity of the hinges the integrity of the transparencies and the integrity of the binding of the transparencies to the frame of the door 4 6 2 EXTERNAL CHECKS Fig 2 The external...

Page 50: ...e and safety of the leaf spring 1 and mounting bolts Check there are no cracks damages or impact marks 9 WHEEL AND WHEEL PANT RIGHT HAND SIDE Fig 3 Check the state and security of the wheel attachment 2 hub axle and wheel spat 3 Check the whole tyre and make sure the inflation pressure is correct Check the state possible damage and rubbing marks Either roll the gyroplane forward or remove the whee...

Page 51: ...COOLANT LEVEL Fig 4 Carefully open the expansion tank located on the top of engine do not mistake it for the white overflow tank and check the correct level of the coolant in the tank 11 ENGINE OIL LEVEL Fig 4 Check the engine oil level Remove the cap 2 Pull out the dipstick 3 and check that the level of the oil is between the minimum and the maximum if required top up with the oil of the type ind...

Page 52: ...g components carburettors linkages and cables airbox fixing 2 wirings and connections cooling system oil reservoir 4 and oil oil filter 5 spark plugs and their connection coverings engine probes connectors and fasteners oil and coolant hoses and clamps TCU and its mount exhaust system joints and mounts prerotation assembly belts cables and flexible shaft Check the state of the battery and connecti...

Page 53: ...ol rods 1 should be free to rotate slightly around their axis when gripped and given a light twist Any undue force needed or inability to twist the bearing may indicate a problem of the bearing and should be further investigated 15 TRIM SYSTEM Fig 7 Verify the correct fixing of the trim actuator 1 and the integrity of the control cable 2 springs 3 and electrical connections 16 CLOSURE THE RIGHT HA...

Page 54: ...k the state of the ring gear teeth and make sure they are not damaged Make sure the flexible shaft 2 and the Bendix prerotation gear are adequately coated with grease Check the state of the ring gear 3 18 RADIATORS Fig 9 Inspect the radiant surfaces 4 and verify that there are no leaks of liquid damage or chafing Verify the integrity of the clamps and fixing points 19 PROPELLER Fig 9 Check the hub...

Page 55: ...ey brake shoe and check the wear of the pulleys 5 21 TAILPLANE Fig 11 Check the lower and upper surfaces and make sure they are free of cracks or damage Check the tailplane securing bolts Check the security of the rudder 1 and make sure it is completely free to move Push down on the fin so that the nose wheel is clear of the ground allowing free movement of the rudder Check the condition and freed...

Page 56: ...he air filter Check the turbocharger unit and the waste gate 23 FUEL SYSTEM Fig 13 Examine the fuel pipes and connectors for serviceability and any sign of leakage Check the security of the fuel pump assembly and fuel filter Draw a sample of fuel from the drain point 1 and check the sample for water or other contaminants 24 CLOSING OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE FAIRING Close the left hand side fairing eng...

Page 57: ...el 2 hub axle and wheel spat 3 Check the tyre and make sure the inflation pressure is correct see relevant data paragraph Check for condition damage and rubbing marks Either roll the gyroplane forward or remove the wheel spat to check the whole tyre Ensure any dirt and debris have been removed from inside the wheel spat Check the condition of the braking system Check the brake system components sh...

Page 58: ...tank 2 transparency Keep the gyroplane on all three wheels nose down so as to be able to correctly evaluate the quantity of fuel in the tank When refuelling it is imperative that the passenger door is fully open In the event of a fuel spillage on the passenger door window damage may occur to the transparency Any fuel spillage on the cowling should be wiped off with a cloth ...

Page 59: ...otor tachometer pick up 2 29 COCKPIT AND FUSELAGE LEFT HAND SIDE Proceed as per the right side 30 NOSE WHEEL Fig 17 Check the condition of the nose wheel 1 and that the tyre is correctly inflated Check that the full range of movement is available to the wheel and that it operates in the correct sense with the rudder Check the fork 2 for any sign of damage or distortion Check that the wheel is free...

Page 60: ...g 18 Make sure there are no obstructions dirt or other debris inside the dynamic intake 2 32 ROTOR BLADES Fig 18 Make sure the rotor blades are free from any damage or defect Ensure the rotor blades are clean 33 LIGHTING SYSTEM Fig 18 Check the function of the lighting systems 3 ...

Page 61: ... engine is cooled by airflow past the cylinders and by the radiators The flow of cooling air is provided by the movement of the gyroplane During ground operations the following precautions are recommended in order to avoid any overheating As far as possible keep the gyroplane in to wind Avoid any prolonged waiting Constantly check the engine operating temperature During flight always respect the f...

Page 62: ...RTING Fig 19 20 WARNING DANGER Before starting the engine make sure that the area surrounding the propeller is free of objects and people 1 Enter the cockpit via the doors 1 releasing the door locks using the lever 2 2 Sit inside the gyroplane 3 fasten seat belts 4 and helmet ...

Page 63: ...EAKERS switched ON 5 WHEEL BRAKE ON and LOCKED 6 THROTTLE LEVER in minimum position idle 7 CHOKE ON lever in raised position only if engine is cold 8 MASTER switch ON 9 KEYS in BOTH position 3 clicks 10 AUX PUMP TEST ON check fuel press 0 25 bar OFF 11 MAIN PUMP ON check fuel press indication 0 25 bar 12 PROPELLER clear ...

Page 64: ...ke sure the pressure rises to within the specified operating range from 1 5 up to 5 0 bar WARNING Should the pressure not reach the minimum specified level within 10 seconds stop the engine and look for the defect 15 THROTTLE LEVER 6 Set to reach a speed of 1 800 2 000 r p m 16 AUXILIARY PUMP ON Check pressure parameters fuel pressure 0 25 bar 4 7 3 STARTING FAILED Should starting fail repeat the ...

Page 65: ... or stress to the locking hinge system WARNING To reduce the lateral dimensions when the gyroplane is stationary the rotor should always be aligned with the longitudinal axis of the gyro Additionally the rotor brake should always be engaged when the gyroplane is not moving WARNING DANGER It is strictly forbidden to leave the gyroplane while the rotor is turning 4 8 1 EQUIPMENT CHECK RADIO On if re...

Page 66: ...erations and only with the engine at minimum r p m 4 8 3 CLOSING THE DOORS Fig 21 Grab the frame of the door 1 and lower it close the door 1 pulling the knob 2 engage the pins of the locking system lowering the lock lever 3 Visually check that both pins front and rear have engaged securely NOTE In high ambient temperatures it is possible to taxi with the doors open In this case slow taxiing is rec...

Page 67: ...ntrol stick fully forward Start engine Visually check for obstructions Execution Identify runway to use Gently vary the throttle to start taxiing to holding point Steer with the rudder pedals Control taxiing with throttle lever and brakes Always stop the gyroplane before crossing the runway and make sure there is no traffic before crossing Stop the gyroplane at the holding point ...

Page 68: ...n warning light 7 is ON 9 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS check set altimeter 8 10 DOORS CORRECTLY CLOSED Lock lever lowered and doors engaged WARNING It is imperative that the security of the door latching is checked prior to take off as the door may come open on take off if incorrectly latched After engaging the latching lever both the pilot s and passengers doors should be pushed from inside the cabin to en...

Page 69: ...l lift up onto the tail wheel If this occurs the prerotation should be released and the stick moved forward to balance the gyroplane on the main wheels some engine power should be applied to prevent the gyroplane from moving backward The rotor rpm will continue to increase When the rotor speed is equal or greater to 200 rpm proceed as for take off This should be practiced with an instructor before...

Page 70: ...or r p m during prerotation stop the operation and return to the parking area 7 BRAKES release 3 8 RELEASE PREROTATION LEVER once the rotor turns at 200 r p m quickly release the prerotation lever 1 WARNING DANGER It is strictly forbidden to operate the prerotation lever 1 other than during the prerotation procedure ...

Page 71: ...Figs 25 26 27 28 With takeoff the gyroplane becomes airborne NOTE DEFINITIONS PATTERN is composed of four legs connected by 90 turns TAKEOFF LEG climb CROSSWIND LEG climbing until reaching the circuit level DOWNWIND LEG AND BASE in level flight FINAL alignment for landing ...

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Page 73: ...he gyroplane thus simplifying the management of this procedure WARNING DANGER In order to guarantee a safe takeoff the engine s power must increase progressively until reaching the maximum allowed value WARNING If a rotor speed of less than 200 r p m is achieved during prerotation acceleration must be gradual Engine rpm must be increased very carefully 2 ALIGNMENT use the rudder pedals 2 right ped...

Page 74: ...r more than 30 minutes continuous without flight may cause the brakes and the wheels to overheat This is normal restrict these exercises to periods of less than 30 minutes continuous 4 TAKEOFF A correct the roll induced by the engine torque stick 3 to the left B reach and maintain attitude so as to obtain 65 mph 55 Kn Best rate of climb speed NOTE See the APPENDIX for more information on takeoff 5...

Page 75: ...t takeoff or with the trim fully forward green light 6 15 to 20 seconds of action are necessary before the trim control becomes effective Once you feel that the load on the control stick 3 has been reduced as required reduce the rearward pressure on the control stick and maintain a constant speed NOTE TRIM SWITCH BACKWARD 5 nose up trim reduced speed TRIM SWITCH CONTROL 5 nose down trim increased ...

Page 76: ...to maintain the desired speed Check all the flight parameters and take care not to exceed the specified values 4 11 1 TAKEOFF WITH CROSS WIND During takeoffs with cross wind pay attention to maintaining alignment with the runway The takeoff procedure with cross wind is identical to the procedure without wind It is only necessary to use the rudder pedals and control stick conventionally NOTE Normal...

Page 77: ...in reference point NOTE Levelling off must be achieved by reducing the engine power until reaching the level flight parameters 50 ft before reaching the desired altitude 4 12 2 DESCENT NOTE Max efficiency speed 65 mph 55 Kn Purpose Loss of altitude Preparation Levelled attitude Speed keep the predetermined speed Predetermined altitude Select reference point Execution Decrease power Maintain speed ...

Page 78: ...mence turn with control stick Reach and maintain required bank angle Manage attitude and speed Upon reaching reference point Acting on the control stick bring back the gyroplane in straight flight 4 12 5 LEVEL TURNS bank angle greater than 15 Purpose Variation of heading at constant altitude Preparation Level flight Preset speed Preset altitude Clear airspace Execution Select reference point Incre...

Page 79: ...ck bank angle not more than 15 Control attitude to maintain constant speed Upon reaching reference point Reduce increase power 50 ft in advance Recover to straight and level flight attitude 4 12 7 SPEED CHANGE Purpose Change speed without variation of altitude and heading e g from 65 to 80 mph 55 to 70 Kn Preparation Level flight Constant speed Constant altitude Select front reference point Execut...

Page 80: ...gain speed Change attitude to increase speed Reduce power upon reaching 65 mph 55 Kn 4 13 2 VERTICAL DESCENT To descend vertically at zero forward speed follow these indications 1 Preparation a head wind b safe height 2 Throttle lever Partial reduction compared to level flight values 3 Attitude management a pull the nose up gently b reduce forward speed 4 Directional control Keep aligned with a re...

Page 81: ...ING In manoeuvres involving sharp increase in power settings from low power to high power turbo setting the M24C may exhibit a tendency to roll right as a reaction to the engine torque We recommend that pilots increase power from low power to 100 before then increasing to 115 to avoid undue roll to the right It is also recommended that the simultaneous application of control stick to the right whi...

Page 82: ...CK THAT THE RUNWAY IS CLEAR 1 Fly at altitude 600 1 000 ft QFE B LANDING AND TAKEOFF PATTERN 2 Runway 3 Pattern 4 Pattern entries use according to wind direction 5 Final landing 6 Takeoff leg 7 Crosswind leg 8 Windward side 9 Hangar 10 Wind sock oriented according to wind 11 Built up area no flying over ...

Page 83: ... downwind at 45 at preset speed and altitude Downwind a Enter according to the parameters indicated for the pattern concerned b Check the engine parameters and make sure they are within normal operating limits Base leg a Maintain the specified altitude and speed b Check the traffic on final and on the runway On final a Align with runway b Reduce the power to idle c Keep the best glide speed 65 mph...

Page 84: ...ck 2 Pattern crosswind leg 3 Downwind check landing parameters 4 Base check traffic in final 5 Final alignment and descent 65 mph 55Kn throttle lever idling IDLE 6 First flare 7 Flare in ground effect 8 Contact with ground control stick backward 9 Runway 10 Hangar 11 Built up areas no flying over ...

Page 85: ...SWIND The procedure for landing with crosswind is identical to that of normal landing Alignment with the runway must be maintained with the control stick into wind and rudder in the opposite direction WARNING DANGER Maximum cross wind component for landing is 25 kts Inexperienced pilots should consider their own skill level and not attempt to land in cross wind conditions which exceed their own ca...

Page 86: ...les or people or if the available space is not adequate operate the rotor brake before the rotor reaches 100 r p m This will reduce the rotor s stopping time as much as possible and maximise safety WARNING Move towards parking area First stop the rotor Drive slowly towards the appropriate parking area just when the rotor is stopped 4 14 6 ENGINE STOP Fig 31 NOTE To stop the engine the actions on t...

Page 87: ...it WARNING In strong winds push the door by hand to assist with opening WARNING Taxiing with the doors closed is recommended in case of strong winds or wind gusts This to avoid damage to the doors or stress on the locking hinge system 4 14 8 BEFORE LEAVING THE GYROPLANE Post flight inspection check for damages impacts from foreign bodies leaks or loss of fluids ...

Page 88: ...E B 88 December 2011 4 15 ORDINARY MAINTENANCE Correct maintenance of the gyroplane avoids problems and issues that can compromise the safety of flight operations Complying with the maintenance schedule 045 00 24C_A is strongly recommended ...

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Page 90: ...are defined as emergency situations which require a rapid and immediate response that must be instinctive without reference to any checklist and must be learned by the pilot through training 5 3 GROUND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FIRE DURING STARTING In the event of a fire in the engine compartment the fire detection light red FIRE indicator will illuminate in a constant blinking manner Proceed as follow...

Page 91: ... EMERGENCY SERVICES IF ELECTRICAL FIRE If smoke fire appears to be originating from instrument panel area switch off non essential equipment and pull circuit breakers and carry out precautionary landing If smoke persists carry out actions as for fire in engine bay area above 5 6 ENGINE FAILURE In case of failure of the engine the following actions are recommended Taxing prior to take off Maintain ...

Page 92: ...0 sec to cool before turning it off The engine can be restarted in flight using the usual starting procedure NOTE To restart the engine the key does not have to be turned to off and then back to start 5 8 ABANDONING THE AIRCRAFT In normal circumstances occupants should not leave the aircraft while either the propeller or the rotors are turning to prevent risk of the occupants being struck by movin...

Page 93: ...procedure RED LIGHT DANGER Turbocharger pressure parameter exceeded Land as soon as practicable Contact an authorized service centre to address the problem ORANGE LIGHT WARNING One of the turbocharger system sensors is indicating a problem or has failed Land as soon as possible and proceed to the nearest authorized service centre to address the problem LOW FUEL LIGHT The fuel level is low Land wit...

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Page 95: ...ssure control will either be limited or non existent A blinking red danger light indicates that the maximum take off time limitation has been exceeded Engine speed and boost pressure should be reduced to at least maximum continuous limits A blinking orange light indicates a failure of a sensor sensor wiring TCU or leakage in the airbox Engine speed and boost pressure should be reduced manually to ...

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Page 98: ...ins flying at an altitude above the highest mountain crests should reduce turbulence and increase the steadiness of the wind 2 Indicated speed adjust the attitude in order to maintain the best gust penetration speed 6 3 SNOW ICE RAIN The gyroplane is not fitted with anti icing systems for the control surfaces of both propeller and rotor WARNING DANGER It is forbidden to fly whenever there is a pos...

Page 99: ...rfaces covered with ice or snow with the following warnings a increased stopping distance b reduced directional control 6 3 1 EFFECTS OF SNOW ICE AND RAIN DURING LANDING Landing on a snowy icy or wet runway requires maximum attention and care In order to reduce speed as much as possible land with nose high and keep the gyroplane flying as long as possible To completely stop the gyroplane gently pu...

Page 100: ... needed when using the gyroplane under high external temperature conditions The following advice should however be followed a Do not stop for too long during taxiing or at the holding point b When using maximum power for long periods of time check the indicated temperatures of the heads and oil and make sure they do not exceed the maximum allowed values c After flying with nose up attitude and at ...

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Page 103: ...line are unavailable MOGAS should not be used if the fuel temperature exceeds 20 C or at altitudes above 6000ft due to the increased risk of vapour bubble formation in fuel lines In these conditions AVGAS100LL should be used 7 1 2 BRAKE OILS The type of oil used in this system is either DOT 3 or DOT 4 7 1 3 LUBRICANTS Oil Motorcycle oil of a registered brand with gear additives If using aircraft e...

Page 104: ...ties and additives which cause clutch slipping WARNING If the engine is mainly run on AVGAS more frequent oil changes will be required Oil consumption max 0 06 I h 0 13 liq pt h Oil viscosity Use of multi grade oils is recommended NOTE Multigrade oils are less sensitive to temperature variations than single grade oils They are suitable for use throughout the seasons ensure rapid lubrication of all...

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Page 110: ...Conversion rate for fuel mass is 1 litre fuel 0 72kg Max permissible fuel loading is 500kg aircraft empty weight occupant weights Example Fuel Calculation 500kg 297kg aircraft empty weight 85kg pilot 90kg co pilot 28kg fuel Fuel volume therefore 28 0 72 38 9 litres ...

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Page 115: ...eteorological conditions VMC only Flight in icing conditions is prohibited Flight in strong gusty winds or wind velocities of more than 40 kts is prohibited Intentional spinning is prohibited Aerobatic manoeuvres are prohibited Manoeuvres involving a deliberate reduction in normal g shall be avoided Maximum bank angle 60 degrees from vertical ...

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