ELA Aviacion ELA 07, ELA 07S Pilot Operator's Handbook

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ELA AVIACIÓN, S.L.

POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL EL BLANQUILLO, M7 P26

14290 FUENTE OBEJUNA, CÓRDOBA, ESPAÑA

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] . Web: www.elaaviacion.com

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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 permission from ELA Aviación, S.L.

WARNING

Flying a gyroplane is a skill which requires proper tuition. Do not try

to fly this aircraft on your own unless you have completed a flight

course by a qualified instructor for ELA 07 gyroplanes.

Before flying this aircraft, read this manual as it contains important

safety relevant information.

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PILOT OPERATOR´S HANDBOOK FOR ELA 07-07S GYROPLANE

- Gyroplane model ELA 07.

- Gyroplane serial Nº …………………………..

- Engine model Rotax ……………….

- Engine serial Nº …………………………….

- Registration marks …………………………….

- Aircraft manufacturer and type certificate

holder: ELA Aviación, S.L.

- Owner ……………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………..

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Amendments to this Manual

As necessary, ELA Aviación S.L. will issue updates to this manual 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 immediately on receipt, in accordance with the amendment
instructions which will accompany the updates.

Amendment Record

Amend’t

No.

Description of Amendment

Pages

affected

Date

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Contents

Section I – Introduction.

1.1 General.

1.2 Applicability.

1.3 Acceptance of risk.

1.4 Terminology.

1.5 Conversion table.

Section II – Description of the aircraft.

2.1 General.

2.2 Constructional details.

2.3 Overall dimensions.

2.4 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/Speed envelope.

3.6 Weather.

3.7 Wind.

3.8 Limitations tables.

3.9 Fuel.

3.10 Weight and balance.

Section IV – Normal procedures.

4.1 Pre-flight check procedure.

4.2 Starting the engine.

4.3 Taxiing procedure.

4.4 Pre-take-off checks.

4.5 Rotor pre-rotation.

4.6 Take-off.

4.7 Flight manoeuvres.

4.8 Landing.

4.9 After landing.

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Section V – Emergency procedures.

5.1 Engine failure during take-off run.

5.2 Engine failure on take-off (below 150 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.

Section VI – Handling and servicing.

6.1 Maintenance.

6.2 General.

6.3 Ground handling.

6.4 Cleaning.

6.5 Refuelling.

6.6 Checking oil level.

6.7 Checking coolant level.

6.8 Tires pressure.

6.9 Road transport.

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SECTION I – INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL

This manual is always to be carried on board the aircraft and must be kept
in current up-to-date status. The latest revisions and version status are
available at www.elaaviacion.com.

This Flight Manual contains the necessary information for safe and efficient
operation of the ELA 07 series of gyroplanes. It provides a general
knowledge of the aircraft, its characteristics, limitations and specific Normal
and Emergency operating procedures. This manual is aimed at experienced
pilots and is therefore devoid of any basic flight principle. It does not
substitute a practical training course conducted by a qualified instructor.

This manual provides operating instructions for those circumstances in
which the aircraft is 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 his skill and experience, may justify modification of these
procedures.

Sections dedicated to Aircraft description, Operational limits, Normal
procedures, Emergency procedures and Handling and servicing procedures
that provides you with all required information to understand and use your
aircraft safely.

The operating procedures have been developed by experienced test pilots
and company engineers to give you the best information possible.

Before flying the aircraft, carefully read this manual and also the airframe
and engine maintenance manuals. A good pilot will always be fully informed
about his aircraft, its flight data and permitted operating limits. Sound
knowledge of these are essential to allow you to operate safely.
This aircraft has been designed and built to operate safely and correctly
within the limits defined in this manual.

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Airmanship, combined with correct and timely maintenance, as detailed in
the Maintenance manual, will ensure that these optimal characteristics
endure for the lifetime of the aircraft.

1.2 APPLICABILITY

This manual is applicable for all ELA 07/07S gyroplanes.

1.3 ACCEPTANCE OF RISK

Manned flight is not considered as totally risk-free. With the purchase and
use of this aircraft, the owner and the pilot, as well as any passenger,
tacitly accept that such risk exits.
All flights must be carried out where emergency landings can be made in
case of engine failure. The 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 responsibility for any death, injury or damage arising
from the operation of this aircraft, including damage to persons or property
due to landing with engine failure or through situations which are
attributable to pilot error or imprudence.
The responsibility of ELA Aviación S.L is limited to the repair or the
replacement of parts which are ascertained as being defective due to
manufacturing processes during their statutory warranty period.

WARNING

Flying a gyroplane is a skill which requires proper tuition. Do not try

to fly this aircraft on your own unless you have completed a flight

course by a qualified instructor for ELA 07 gyroplanes.

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1.4 TERMINOLOGY

In this manual, these words have the following meanings:

Aerodynamics

CAS

Calibrated airspeed. The indicated airspeed corrected for position and instrument
error.

IAS

Indicated airspeed. The speed shown by the airspeed indicator.

TAS

True airspeed. The calibrated airspeed corrected 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 procedure or technique etc… which could result in

personal injury or loss of life if not carefully followed.

CAUTION

An operational procedure or technique etc… which could result in

damage to the gyroplane and its equipment if not carefully followed.

Note

An operational procedure or technique etc. which is considered

essential to emphasize but has no specific safety implications.

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Meteorology

OAT

Outside Air Temperature expressed in degrees Celsius (°C).

ISA

International Standard Atmosphere.

Hp

Standard altimeter setting. 1013 mb (or hectopascals).

1.5 CONVERSION TABLE

Temperature

from

Symbol

to

Symbol

Factor

Fahrenheit

Fº

Celsius

Cº

5/9*(F-

32)

Celsius

Cº

Fahrenheit

Fº

9/5*C+32

Weight

from to

Kilograms

Kg

Pounds

Lb

*2,205 Pounds

Lb

Kilograms

Kg

* 0,4536

Speed

from to

Metres per

second

m/s

Feet per minute

ft/min

* 196,86
Feet per minute

ft/min

Metres per second

m/s

* 0,00508

Kilometres per

hour

km/h

Knots

Kts

* 0,54

Knots

kts

Kilometres per

hour

Km/h

* 1,852

Knots

Kts

Miles per hour

mph

* 1,15

Miles per hour

mph

Knots

Kts

* 0,87

Pressure

from to

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Atmospheres

Atm

Pounds per square

inch

psi

* 14,8

Pounds per square

inch

psi

Atmospheres

Atm

* 0,06756

Distance

from to

Kilometres

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

* 0,3937

Inches

in

Centimetres

cm.

* 2.54

Volume

from to

Litres

lt

US Gallons

US gal

* 0,2642

US Gallons

US gal

Litres

lt

* 3.785

Area

from to

Square Meters

m²

Square Feet

ft²

* 10,76

Square Feet

ft²

Square Meters

m²

* 0,0929

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Section II – DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRCRAFT

2.1 GENERAL

The ELA 07 gyroplane is designed as a 2-seater, tandem-configured three­axis aircraft with dual controls and single engine, ideal for flight instruction
purposes. In addition to flight training and general recreational flying, the
flight characteristics of this gyroplane make such aircraft ideally suited for
tasks such as air transportation, forestry, border, livestock and traffic
surveillance, electrical pylon inspection, aerial still and film photography,
fumigation, crop spray, etc. These are typically the kind of activities which
benefit from the very low speeds at which this gyroplane can operate as
well as its characteristic zero downwash. The manoeuvring capability of the
aircraft in all configurations is exceptionally high, and since it is impossible
for the machine to enter into 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 CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS

The airframe is one single part built from stainless steel TIG (tungsten­inert-gas) welded to guarantee lifetime freedom from corrosion. The
gyroplane is a tricycle landing gear with front wheel.

The cockpit is made from composite materials, ensuring high strength with
low weight. The high sided open cockpits have clear polycarbonate
windshields to protect the occupants from wind effects but offer excellent
all-round visibility.

The layout of the instrument panel house switches which fall easily to
hand around the desired set of instruments.

The rotor blades are made from aluminium and composite materials.
The power unit consists of a pusher piston engine and three bladed

composite propeller.
The tailplane is made from composite materials and consist of a fixed

horizontal stabilizer with winglets at the ends and a vertical surface in the
center subdivided into a fixed vertical stabilizer and rudder.

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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.

Rotor diameter

8.5 m.

27.89 ft.

1.73m

2.8m

1.3m

0.9m 1.76m

5 m

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2.4 TECHNICAL DATA AND PERFORMANCE

The following performance parameters were determined by flight testing
with average piloting skills, aircraft with 450 kg MTOW, in good conditions
and clean rotor blades and propeller. The parameters apply to standard
conditions ISA (15ºC temperature, sea level and standard pressure).

Gyroplane data

With Rotax 912 ULS (100 HP)

With Rotax 914 TURBO (115

HP)

METRIC

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 kts)

160 kph

100 mph

(85 kts)

Cruise speed

100 – 135 kph

60 – 85 mph
(55 – 73 kts)

100 – 145 kph

60 – 90 mph

(55 – 78 kts)

Min speed (level flight/full power))

40 kph

25 mph

(22 kts)

35 kph

22 mph

(19 kts)

Rate of climb

3.3 m/s

650 ft/min

5 m/s

1000 ft/min

Take-off distance (roll)

100 m

330 ft

70 m

230 ft

Landing distance

0 – 30 m

0 – 65 ft

0 – 30 m

0 – 65 ft

Fuel

Gasoline

Fuel capacity

75 l

20 gal

Unusable fuel

3 l

0.8 gal

Fuel consumption

13 – 20 l/h

3.5 – 5.5 gal/hr

* See the MTOW limitations for your country.

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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% water/antifreeze

6) Electric installation…………………………………………………………………………. 12v