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- May 10, 2022
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Q00010NY
Revision 2
AutoGyro Certification Limited
MTO Sport 2017
May 10, 2022
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. Q00010NY
This data sheet which is part of Type Certificate No. Q00010NY, prescribes conditions and limitations under which
the product for which the Type Certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (FAR).
Type Certificate Holder:
Type Certificate Holder Record:
AutoGyro Certification Limited
Poplar Farm, Prolley Moor
Wentnor, Bishops Castle
Shropshire UK SY9 5EJ
RotorSport UK Ltd transferred to AutoGyro Certification Limited on March 2020.
MTOsport2017 Gyroplane, Approved July 8, 2019 by the FAA
ENGINES BRP-Rotax 912ULS, BRP-Rotax 914UL turbocharged, BRP-Rotax 915 iS (fuel injected
and turbocharged)
FUEL
OIL
91 Octane Minimum Auto Fuel
91UL AV GAS
EN228 Super or Super Plus
E10 (unleaded gas with 10% ethanol)
100LL AV GAS*
(*requires additional
maintenance in flight manual)
Engine, Refer to Rotax Engine Operators Manual.
ENGINE
SPEED
912 ULS 914 UL 915 iS
Maximum rpm (5 minutes max
operation)
5800 5800 5800
Maximum continuous rpm 5500 5500 5500
COOLANT
912 ULS 914 UL 915 iS
Maximum
coolant
temperature
120
°C
248
°F
120
°C
248
°F
120
°C
248
°F
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OIL
TEMPERATURE
912 ULS and
914 UL
915 iS
°C °F °C °F
Minimum for Starting (ground) -25 -13 -20 -4
Minimum before accelerating above idle 50 122 50 122
Maximum Continuous 130 266 130 266
Maximum Permissible 130 266 130 266
OIL PRESSURE Limitation Bar psi
Minimum oil pressure 0.8 11.6
Normal operating range 2 to 5 29 to 72.5
Maximum oil pressure 7 101.5
Oil pressure is not regulated
PROPELLER
912UL and 914UL 915 iS
HTC: 1.720m; 3-blade; ground
adjustable; composite.
-or-
HTC: 1.720m; 4-blade; ground
adjustable; composite.
-or-
Ivoprop: DL3-68” in-flight pitch
adjustable, composite
Woodcomp KW-30 hydraulic in-flight
pitch adjustable
PROP LIMITS
Ivoprop prop limits are computer controlled.
Woodcomp prop limits are hydraulically controlled.
ROTOR
912UL and 914UL 915 iS
Rotorsystem II; 8.4m diameter,
red end-caps
(Rotorsystem II Not Applicable)
8.4m diameter TOPP, blue end caps
8.6m diameter TOPP, grey end caps
ROTOR LIFE LIMIT: 2500 hours for all Rotor Systems.
AIRSPEED m.p.h. knots
LIMITS Vne 120 104
(IAS ) Vb (into turbulence) 75 65
HTC 912 ULS 914 UL 915 iS
Blade pitch angle 18 deg at 75%
radius
19 deg at 75%
radius
20 deg at 75%
radius
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C. G. RANGE
Mainwheel axis
datum
(Empty aircarft)
mm inches
912UL and 914UL
Horizontal c.g.
Minimum forward of the datum 240 9.45
Maximum forward of the
datum
310 12.2
915 iS
Horizontal c.g.
Minimum forward of the datum 190 7.48
Maximum forward of the
datum
310 12.2
DATUM
Mainwheel axis. Refer also to the aircraft weight and balance certificate.
LEVELING MEANS Keel tube between seats set at 5deg nose down
912 ULS 914 UL & 915iS
MAXIMUM
WEIGHTS
lb. kg. lb. kg.
Max. Takeoff 1102 500 1232 560
Max. Landing 1102 500 1232 560
Max. empty weight 680 309 816 371
COCKPIT
LOADINGS
Individual seating (subject to total) lb. kg.
Front seat - minimum 132 60
Front seat - maximum 242 110
Rear seat – minimum 0 0
Rear seat – maximum 242 110
Baggage allowance
Nose locker: 22 10
Either side, front footwell, per side: 6.6 3
Either side, rear footwell, per side: 11 5
MINIMUM CREW One (Pilot)
MAXIMUM
OCCUPANTS
2 (one pilot + one passenger)
FUEL CAPACITY Load Weight**
Usable U.S. Gal. liters lb. kg
Twin tanks 24.8 94 148.9 67.7
Total Unusable (drainable)
Twin tanks 0.33 1.27 2.0 0.86
** Assuming a fuel density of 6.0 lbs/U.S. Gal.
OIL CAPACITY Volume including oil cooler
U.S. Qts. liters
Total 3.6 3.4
MAX. OPERATING 12 000 ft
ALTITUDE
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CONTROL SURFACE
MOVEMENTS
Rudder deflection
Defined by maximum horizontal distance
between rudder lower tip and side fin:
To left side fin: 27 deg
To right side fin: 32 deg
Rotor head deflection
Roll 16° total Datum: Keel tube
Pitch 25° total Datum: main wheel axis
TYPE CERTIFICATION
APPLICATION DATE
June 4th, 2018
SERIAL NUMBERS
ELIGIBLE
Manufacturer's eligible serial numbers: - RSUK-M01459 and subsequent,
manufactured by AutoGyro Certification Limited in the United Kingdom, are
eligible.
APPROVED
PUBLICATIONS
(a)
Approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM), RotorSport UK document
RSUK0413 Rev 1.1 dated May 20, 2019 (912ULS and 914UL engine
versions) or RSUK0442 Rev 1.1 dated Nov 20, 2019 (915 iS engine versions),
and subsequent approved revisions.
(b) Product Definition Document, RotorSport UK document PDD-008 Issue 1
dated November 21, 2017, and subsequent approved revisions.
(c) Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, RotorSport UK document
RSUK0414 Issue 1 dated October 29, 2018 (912ULS and 914UL engine
versions) or RSUK0443 Rev 1.1 dated Nov 20, 2019 (915 iS engine versions),
and subsequent approved revisions contains the Certification Maintenance
Tasks, Life Limited Parts and Damage Tolerant Inspections.
IMPORT ELIGIBILITY To be considered eligible for operation in the United States, each aircraft
manufactured under this type certificate must be accompanied by a certificate
of airworthiness for export or certifying statement endorsed by the exporting
foreign civil airworthiness authority which states (in the English language):
“The aircraft covered by this certificate conforms to the type design approved
under the U.S. Type Certificate Number Q00010NY and is found to be in a
condition for safe operation.”
CERTIFICATION BASIS 14 CFR 21.24 Amdt. 21-92 effective April 16, 2011, Issuance of Type
Certificate under Primary Category.
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For Aircraft Certification and the Powerplant Installation:
Section T Light Gyroplanes, of the British Civil Airworthiness Requirements
(BCAR), Issue 5, dated May 9, 2013 including UK ELOS for T1302(a)(2)
Additional Requirements per 14 CFR Part 23 and 27:
§27.337(b) Amdt 27-26 Limit Maneuvering Load Factor
§27.773(a)(b) Amdt 27-50 Pilot Compartment View
§27.853(a) and (c)(1) Amdt 27-37 Compartment Interior;
§27.1365(b) and (c) Amdt 27-35 Electrical Cables;
§27.1525 Amdt 27-21 Kinds of Operation
§27.1559 Amdt 27-21 Limitations Placard
§27.1561(a) Amdt 27-0 Safety Equipment, as applicable to these aircraft.
For Engine Assembly Certification:
ASTM F2339-06 (2009), "Standard Practice for Design and Manufacture of
Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engines for Light Sport Aircraft," except
paragraph Al.1.3.
For Propeller Certification:
Section T Light Gyroplanes, of the BCAR, Issue 5, dated May 9, 2013
ASTM F2506-10 (2009), "Standard Specification for Design and Testing of
Fixed-Pitch or Ground Adjustable Light Sport Aircraft Propellers,” paragraph
5.5 Propeller Strength and Endurance and Section 6 Tests and Inspections.
FAR Part 36 effective December 1, 1969, as amended by Amendments 36-1
through 36-30.
Type Certification No. Q00010NY issued July 8, 2019
Date of Application June 4th, 2018
PRODUCTION BASIS See Import Eligibility above.
EQUIPMENT The basic equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness requirements
(see Certification Basis) must be installed in the aircraft for certification.
SERVICE
INFORMATION
None
NOTE 1 (a) A current weight and balance report including the list of equipment
included in the certificated empty weight, and loading instructions when
necessary, must be provided for each aircraft at the time of original
certification.
(b) System fuel, which must be included in the empty weight, is the amount
of fuel required to fill the system plumbing and tanks to the undrainable
level plus unusable fuel in the fuel tanks. The weight of undrainable and
unsuable fuel defined in the Fuel Capacity section must be included in the
empty weight of the airplane.
NOTE 2 All placards must be installed in accordance with the Approved Rotorcraft
Flight Manual RSUK0413 (912ULS and 914UL engine versions) and
RSUK0442 (915iS engine version)
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NOTE 3 The Type Certificate holder has demonstrated compliance with the following
regulations for the MTOSport 2017 model when the gyroplane is modified in
accordance with the listed Night VFR minimum equipment kit. The low voltage
warning system noted in 2.11.2 of the Flight Manual is fitted as standard.
Engine 912ULS 914UL 915iS
Night VFR
Kit Number 2191 2190 2190
Configuration
Option Items
1641 – Nose Landing Lights
1642 – Instrument Panel Illumination
1644 – Strobe & Navigation Lights
Regulations
§27.1381 Amdt 27-0 Instrument Lights
§23.1383 Amdt 23-49 Landing Lights
§27.1385 Amdt 27-0 Position Light System Installation
§27.1387 Amdt 27-7 Position Light System Dihedral
Angles
§27.1389 Amdt 27-0 Position Light Distribution and
Intensities
§27.1391 Amdt 27-0 Minimum Intensities in the Horizontal
Plane of Forward and Rear Position Lights
§27.1393 Amdt 27-0 Minimum Intensities in the Vertical
Plane of Forward and Rear Position Lights
§27.1395 Amdt 27-0 Maximum Intensities in Overlapping
Beams of Forward and Rear Position Lights
§27.1397 Amdt 27-6 Color Specifications
§27.1401 Amdt 27-10 Anticollision Light System
NOTE 4 The airplane life limits and repetitive inspections for components and equipment
and information essential for proper maintenance, are listed in AMM RSUK0414
(912ULS and 914UL engine) or RSUK0443 (915 iS engine). These limitations
may not be changed without FAA Engineering approval.
ATA Equipment / System MLL
62-00-00 Rotor System II 8.4m (P/N 31793) (912ULS or
914UL engine) or RSUK0443 (915 iS engine).
Rotor System II 8.4m TOPP (P/N 38946)
Rotor System II 8.6m TOPP (P/N 45329)
2500 hrs
62-31-00 Rotor Main Bearing / Teeter Tower assy (P/N
20689 / 43567)
1500 hrs
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