Sales, Service, and Training
Craig McPherson, CFI
Blum, TX
Where dreams of flight become reality.
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(817) 517-3283
The Calidus is tailored perfectly to our customers' requirements for first class style and safety. Auto Gyro's newly developed and patented Silent Block System has now been integrated into the aircraft to minimize vibration.
Ideal for all kinds of weather conditions, the Calidus always offers maximum comfort with its heated cabin, adjustable pilot seat, and easily interchangeable canopy with or without sun roof and open sides.
Each Calidus is handmade and completely customized in Auto Gyro's serial production factory in Germany. Equipped with the most modern avionics technology, each gyroplane offers a 100% safe, fun, and fascinating flight experience.
Calidus Specifications
Calidus
EAA Writer Takes an Introductory Flight in a Calidus
PERFORMANCE
MTOW - 992 (1,212) lbs
VNE: 120 mph
Cruise: 95-110
Take off distance: 30-300 feet
Landing distance: 0-30 feet
Fuel Capacity: 19.8 gallons
Fuel Burn: 3-4.5 gallons per hour
Rotor: 27' 6"
Range: 4.5 hours
Empty weight: 595 lbs
Can carry 595 lbs
Equipment: radio/GPS/EFIS
ENGINE
Rotax 912 ULS with 100 HP
Rotax 914 UL Turbo with 115 HP w/airbox,
fitted complete w/slipper clutch and high exhaust system
Four cylinders
Liquid-cooled cylinder heads
Air-cooled cylinders
Dry sump forced lubricaton
Electronic dual ignition
Two electronic fuel pumps for the 912 ULS
Firewall between engine and cabin
ROTOR
Naca 8H12 8.4 aluminum rotor system w/tip weights
Pneumatic rotor trim, side trim, and rotor brake
Pneumatic assisted pre-rotator
Rotor system vibration damper
PROPELLOR
HTC 3B CW172.5 electric in-flight variable-pitch propeller
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Airspeed and altitude
Engine and rotor RPM
Oil and cylinder head temperature
Oil pressure
Engine CHT
Compass
Temperatuare indicator OAT and RBT
Engine hour meter (Hobbs)
Electric fuel guage
COLORS
Fully painted body and composite panels
Standard colors: yellow, red, or white
Custom lacquer finishes available at additional cost
SEATING
Tandem 2-seat configuraton
Pilot seat with position adjustable seat back
Seats include 4-point harness system
AVIONICS
Radio: ART833 Funkwerk Avionics
Transponder: TRT 800H Funkwerk Avionics fully fitted and tested
ELT: automatic radio beacon Kannad 406 compact
Filser radio ATR 500 or ATR 833 fully fitted
Card compass in place of standard compass
LIGHTING
Landing lights LED
LED strobes and navigation lights
COCKPIT
GPS cockpit variants for the following GPS devices:
AvMap EKP IV, Fly Map L, Think Navi T7, EFIS.
Rate of climb indicator (VSI) 80 and/or 57mm
Cockpit ventilation
MORE
36 liter auxiliary fuel tank
Stainless steel e-polished frame
Pneumatic pitch trim and rotor brake
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