Expecting CAA approval soon, the Calidus is a truly innovative new gyroplane scheduled to be flying in the UK in 2010.

 

Built in response to the demand for an enclosed gyroplane, the Calidus addresses many of the problems which have occurred with other aircraft of this type:

· Uses tried and tested technology

· Low weight - great performance

· Tandem seating for low drag

· Aerodynamic profile gives clean airflow to the prop

· Spacious interior for comfort

· High payload allows serious cross-country flight

Calidus Specification for the UK:

 

Performance:

 

Vne                                        120mph

Min level flight speed           20mph

Take-off distance                 10 to 70m

Landing distance                   0 to 15m

Fuel burn                               10ltrs/hr

Range                                    up to 7 hrs, or 500miles

 

Standard features:

 

Seating;                                 2 person tandem

MTOW:                                  500Kg

Empty weight:                       270Kg

Max fuel:                                77ltrs

Min/max front seat weight:   65/125Kg

Max rear seat weight:          120Kg

Engine:                                  Rotax 912ULS or 914UL

Propeller:                               Fixed pitch or variable pitch

Rotor:                                    8.4m aluminium extruded

Airframe:                               Stainless steel

Systems:                               Pneumatic trim and rotor brake;

                                                 electric pre-rotator (up to  90% of flying speed)                                             

Safety;                                   4 point harness, both seats

                                               Dynafoam impact absorbing seat cushions

                                               Fire-warning system

Noise:                                    better than microlight noise limits

Other:                                     Adjustable pilot pedal position                                                                                                                                                                      

                                              Luggage lockers

                                              

Options:

Heated cockpit

Paint and graphics - to your specifications

Seat cushions; standard or colour matched to your specifications

Anti collision and landing lights

Funkwerk ATR833 or ATR500 radio

Funkwerk TRT800H OLED transponder

12v sockets

Dynon D180 EFIS + panel mounted GPS options

Choice of closed or semi-closed canopies

Vertical speed indicator

 

 

 

Calidus

 

The All-New State-of-the-Art fully-enclosed Gyroplane

 

Simply  Stunning - Simply The Best!

 

Dynon D180 EFIS together with Flymap GPS

Email us now for full specification and prices

Rotorsport UK Ltd, Poplar Farm, Prolley Moor, Wentnor, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5EJ, Tel/Fax: 01588 650769, info@rotorsport.org

Otmar Birkner, Managing Director of Autogyro GmbH puts the Calidus through its paces.

The enclosed canopy features a safety  DV (direct-vision) panel with air scoop.

 

A semi-enclosed version with side cut-outs is also available