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Posts : 2070 Join date : 2012-03-28 Age : 34 Location : Hamilton, On
Subject: Gyrocopters Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:40 am
Ive had a long standing interest in these aircraft, and through various forums and a couple contacts, it seems as though a couple flight training unit`s may actually be starting up in Ontario relatively soon! In the next couple weekends, I may get my first flight too, yeehaw!
Time for some crazy, snake-dropping fun times!
_____________________________________________ Tiger I - Panzer III - Panzer IV - Chi Nu Kai - Panther G - KV-1b 756(r) M4A3(76) Sherman - T-34/85 - M3 Grant
real_hulu Sergeant
Posts : 293 Join date : 2012-03-22 Location : Kitchener
Subject: Re: Gyrocopters Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:19 pm
is it safe? It isn't like fixed wing plane. If this one loses power, it will fall like a stone.
Strato50 General
Posts : 2070 Join date : 2012-03-28 Age : 34 Location : Hamilton, On
Subject: Re: Gyrocopters Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:00 am
Actually they`re always in autorotation, so the main rotor isn`t powered at all. If you lose the engine, you`re already in parachute mode, you have a very controlled and gentle descent back to earth
They`re actually much safer & docile than fixed wing, and also more maneuverable
_____________________________________________ Tiger I - Panzer III - Panzer IV - Chi Nu Kai - Panther G - KV-1b 756(r) M4A3(76) Sherman - T-34/85 - M3 Grant
Stince General
Posts : 2293 Join date : 2012-03-21 Age : 45 Location : Windsor, Ontario
Subject: Re: Gyrocopters Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:16 pm
Every time I see those Gyro-copters they make me think of the early attempts at flying.
Maybe you can take you can take Tetris up with you and can do some sky diving!
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TeTris MoNk Sergeant
Posts : 227 Join date : 2012-03-22 Age : 26
Subject: Re: Gyrocopters Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:23 pm
I'm down for that!!!!!
Strato50 General
Posts : 2070 Join date : 2012-03-28 Age : 34 Location : Hamilton, On
Subject: Re: Gyrocopters Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:39 am
Hah! I might actually be going up this weekend if time & weather permit!
Anyway, yes they ARE very stable machines, and I'm more inclined to feel safe flying them than I would a single engine light plane, or a light heli.. and I'm an aircraft maintenance engineer... I know these things
Anyway this is one of my favourite in-flight videos. You get a good sense of their operation and get a simple play-by-play from engine start through prerotation (spins up the main rotors on the ground to reduce takeoff roll), and flight.
_____________________________________________ Tiger I - Panzer III - Panzer IV - Chi Nu Kai - Panther G - KV-1b 756(r) M4A3(76) Sherman - T-34/85 - M3 Grant
real_hulu Sergeant
Posts : 293 Join date : 2012-03-22 Location : Kitchener
Subject: Re: Gyrocopters Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:47 am
Don't worry the weather, you can try IFR.... hahaha.. Just joke. If you flight this weekend. do not forget to put your camera on and upload more video.
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