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The Autogyro Calidus (ICAO type CDUS) is an aircraft certificated in the Primary category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 500 nm, a cruise speed of 100 knots, a service ceiling of 10,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Autogyro Calidus

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
181
Active
181
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
Calidus
Calidus
—600 kg500 nm100 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS R00006RD · Rev 3 · issued 2018-05-01

Category
Primary
MTOW
500 kg
OEW
309 kg
Seats
1 crew · 1 passengers
Fuel
74 L
Ceiling
10,000 ft
Approved fuel91-93 MOV GAS100LL AV GAS
Engine

BRP-Rotax 912ULS or BRP-Rotax 914UL turbo

Certification basis

14 CFR 21.24 Amdt. 21-92 effective April 16, 2011, Issuance of Type Certificate under Primary Category; Section T Light Gyroplanes, BCAR Issue 3, dated August 12, 2005; 14 CFR 27.8…

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Autogyro Calidus market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Autogyro Calidus fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

11 yearsmedian age

Of the 52 registered Autogyro Calidus with a known build year (29% of the 181 we track), the median age is 11 years.

Registration activity

5changed registration in 12 months

5 of the 181 registered Autogyro Calidus we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Calidus — frequently asked
What is the range of the AutoGyro Calidus?

The AutoGyro Calidus has a maximum range of 500 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the AutoGyro Calidus carry?

The AutoGyro Calidus seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the AutoGyro Calidus?

The AutoGyro Calidus's maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the AutoGyro Calidus?

The AutoGyro Calidus's ICAO type designator is CDUS.

How many AutoGyro Calidus aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 181 registered AutoGyro Calidus airframes worldwide.