The Club gyroplane used for flight training is the Ela 07 It is a modern, next generation, stable two seat design designed and built in Spain. 
The ELA gyroplane is at the cutting edge of light aircraft technology. The main airframe frame is made from stainless steel tubeing and sheets cut with CNC laser machinery and welded by aeronautic welding in a TIG atmosphere. Stainless steel is used to guarantee the absence of corrosion under even the most adverse conditions. The main airframe is designed and tested to support 5 Gs loads at maximum takeoff weight The dual control system is made of stainless steel. All of the control system joints are stainless steel ball bearings with ZZ protection. The two joysticks consist of a "top gun" type stick with rotor trim controls and radio button (PTT) controls. The rotor head consists of parts tooled with a CNC machine. The parts are made of stainless steel, high strength steel and 7075 T6 hard aluminium. The bolts used are ISO certified, which guarantees their reliability and standardization. The rotor head houses the advanced pre-rotator and trim systems. The Ela 07 pod is manufactured in carbon fibre and epoxy resin using state-of-the-art techniques for composite materials. The manufacturer has the approved facilities for using advanced techniques, including air-conditioned cabins, curing ovens and humidity control systems. The 07 model's cabin is equipped with a windscreen to protect the front seat occupant against cold and windblast. The tail unit is manufactured in carbon fibre and epoxy resin. Its aerodynamic design was carefully studied to provide the gyroplane with outstanding stability and in the same category. The tail unit's frame design has been tested to the limit by Spain's Civil Aviation Department and has shown to maintain its strength at speeds well beyond the maximum speed of 110mph The ELA rotor is manufactured in a combination of aluminium and epoxyglass. The rotor blades are manufactured using methods and procedures that have been certified by the Spanish Civil Aviation Department. The certification tests have proved that the rotor is extremely strong. The blade can support traction loads of up to 26,000 Kg, whereas the top flight load does not exceed 6,500 Kg. Minimal vibration, a quality finish, performance and strength are the characteristics that make the Ela 07 gyroplane the perfect Club trainer |
Ela 07 Testing at the Factory
ELA 07 Specifications Empty Weight 260Kg Maximum Takeoff Weight 450 Kg VNE 110 Mph Cruise Speed 80-90 Mph Minimum Speed 25 Mph Take Off Distance 20-70 Metres Landing Distance 0-10 Metres Fuel Capacity 75 Litres |
