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and their relationship to the following:
         (a) best speed for range;
         (b) best speed for endurance;
         (c) backside of the power curve;
         (d) behind the power curve.

    4.5 Landing

         4.5.1 Explain slowing rotor RPM post-landing.

    4.6 Gyroplane limitations

         4.6.1 Understand the causes and effects of, and avoidance and recovery procedure for, the following:
         (a) power pushover;
         (b) pilot-induced oscillation (PIO);
         (c) gust-induced oscillation (GIO);
         (d) fast taxi/low rotor RPM;
         (e) turning limitations during taxi in windy conditions;
         (f) rapid acceleration on take-off;
         (g) rotor shake on take-off;
         (h) lift off low airspeed/high angle of attack;
         (i) blade flapping/overteetering;
         (j) negative flight load manoeuvres;
         (k) high-speed flight;
         (l) spiral descent;
         (m) extending the glide;
         (n) extreme turbulence;
         (o) ground resonance;
         (p) behind power curve/minimum level flight speed;
         (q) taxiing on rough terrain;
         (r) unsecured rotor blades;
         (s) rotor blade contamination.

    4.7 Other

         4.7.1 Explain why gliding at any indicated airspeed other than the speed for minimum rate of descent will reduce the gliding distance that can be achieved in still air.

[26] Schedule 3, Appendix 1., Section 1.2, Unit 1.2.6   PAKG:   PPL aeronautical knowledge – gyroplane
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Unit 1.2.6 PAKG: PPL aeronautical knowledge – gyroplane

    1. Power plants and systems

    1.1 Rotor systems

         1.1.1 Describe the differences between the following rotor systems:
         (a) semirigid rotor;
         (b) articulated rotor.

         1.1.2 Explain each of the following terms in relation to a gyroplane rotor:
         (a) vectors acting on various sections of a rotor blade in flight;
         (b) rotational velocity;
         (c) pitch angle;
         (d) rotor force;
         (e) reverse flow;
         (f) axis of rotation;
         (g) state the relationship between CG position, rotor force and stability;
         (h) relationship of thrust line profile and CG.

    1.2 Take-off and landing performance

         1.2.1 Differentiate between pressure height and density height.

         1.2.2 Describe how to use an altimeter to obtain:
         (a) pressure height of an aerodrome;
         (b) elevation of an aerodrome.

         1.2.3 Explain the following terms:
         (a) maximum structural take-off and landing weight;
         (b) climb weight limit.

         1.2.4 State the likely results of exceeding gyroplane weight limits.

[27] Schedule 3, Appendix 1., Section 1.2, Unit 1.2.12   CAKG:   CPL aeronautical knowledge – gyroplane – Reserved
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Unit 1.2.12 CAKG: CPL aeronautical knowledge – gyroplane

    1. Propellers

     1.1 Compare performance characteristics of various propeller and engine systems, including the following:
         (a) gyroplanes with fixed-pitch propellers and those fitted with a variable-pitch propeller;
         (b) engine operation (within limits) at high MP/low RPM and low MP/high RPM;
         (c) normally aspirated and turbocharged/supercharged engines.

     1.2 Explain the following in relation to a variable-pitch propeller adopting either a full fine or full coarse pitch when the propeller oil pressure is lost:
         (a) centrifugal twisting moment (CTM) tends to reduce (fine) pitch;
         (b) counter weights, when used, increase