Good move on the main rotor spin up while taxiing. I couldn’t understand why other gyro pilots teaches stopping on the runway to spin the main rotor up unless it has a torque twisting effect on the gyro plane.
Another good video. You know a frequent argument fixed wing flyers have when debating the usefulness of a Gyroplane is the performance. Typically what is said is a Piper Super Cub or even a Cessna 150 will be faster and outperform or match the take off roll of a Gyroplane . Why own one? The ability to fly in strong winds is a big big strong point for Gyroplanes. The old saying which was common among fixed wing pilots flying aircraft with light to moderate wing loading was, “If the wind is blowing strong enough to fly a kite, then do so.” Another words, don’t fly. Having said this poor wind direction awareness and sub par rotor management skills on the ground can be costly.
@@chetmyers7041 I'm interested in getting a gyro, but I have to admit, I find the stick shake off putting. Someone should have invented a vibration damper by now.
@@johnrogers4524 There are some dampeners on the marker, but to be honest if you fly gyros lone enough you really stop noticing it, some pilots also prefer the constant haptic feedback, since you can "feel" what the rotor is doing.
I do understand the principle of landing on an angle, but this is something that will get a newbie in big trouble if not executed properly. And what do you do on a narrow runway?
If the runway is narrow you have to land aligned with the runway. If somebody has limited hours, they probably should not try this technique without an instructor onboard. This is a technique that I practice with students fairly frequently. It is a useful skill that is relatively easy to learn.
