Description:
The M-24 Orion is a single-engine, two-seat gyroplane with a steel frame and carbon fiber fuselage.
The autogyro is equipped with three landing wheels. Seats located side by side allow accommodation of two crew members in the aircraft cabin. The power plant is a 115 hp Rotax-914 Turbo piston engine driving a three-bladed pusher propeller with replaceable blades.
The tail section of the aircraft is made of composite material. The tail unit consists of a fixed horizontal stabilizer with three vertical planes.
24M ORION
The tail unit consists of a fixed horizontal stabilizer with three vertical planes.
The rotor and main landing gear are also made of composite materials. The M24 "Orion" is equipped with a luggage compartment located inside the cab, under the right seat. Traditional flight controls operate in three axes (pitch/roll/roll). In all configurations and flight conditions, only minor movements are required to control the gyroplane. Roll and pitch control is carried out by the control handle, by tilting the rotor hub and, accordingly, the rotor. The rudder is controlled by pedals. Performance and maneuverability at low speeds are very good. Under all flight conditions, the roll and pitch controls are effective down to zero speed. Under all flight conditions, rudder control is effective up to an airspeed of 20 mph. Rudder control can be maintained down to zero airspeed by holding the engine at over 3000 rpm.
Rotor rev counter, altimeter, air-speed indicator, vertical compass, EMS and fuel level gauge.
In addition to the usual flight instruments, it is equipped with the latest version of the Rotax Flydat, a unique digital instrument displaying 9 engine parameters simultaneously. A large number of useful emergency/control warning lights are connected to the instrument system providing information on the rotor brake, exhaust trim, low fuel level and battery charge.
