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Old 02-02-2014 | 01:11 AM
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Default Autogyros

I'm going to be in a town that has a fairly well known Gyro training facility next week.

Thinking of seeing if I can get a lesson or two while I sit on standby (non flying standby, oil company be here in 10 hours standby) if the weather, aircraft and instructors align.

Anyone on here ever fly a Gyro? I've got a butt-ton of time in Helos, so things without wings don't really scare me.
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Old 02-11-2014 | 12:55 PM
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Performs more like a SuperCub with a STOL kit than a helicopter. Go fly one, they're fun.
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Old 02-11-2014 | 02:28 PM
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Tried to go up when I was in Searcy, AR.


Too tall.
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Old 02-11-2014 | 03:55 PM
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Default Check the safety record of autogyros

Some stats from the UK several years ago-

1 fatal accident per 90,000+ hours for FW

1 fatal accident per 50,000 hours for helicopter

1 fatal accident per 7,000 hours for autogyros.
(with a cheap aircraft one can afford an expensive coffin)
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Old 02-11-2014 | 06:47 PM
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I think a lot of the problem, from talking to a Gyro CFI, is a lot of guys get Dual to the point where they can solo.. And never get training beyond that.
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