Judging by your comment, you have never looked through a crappy 1980's video camera. No excuse for the modern camera guys. Trashy, subpar, videography is shameful.
Damn, Wolfie's got some skills. Always dreamed of flying one of these, ever since I was a little kid. In my 50's now and 300 lbs, guess I'll have to hope I do it in my next life.
this is the kind of pilot that a simulation creator should consult and test with. we need realistic training devices to help new pilots develop muscle memory instincts. Then, handling dangerous situations can be avoided, and prevent crashes.
I love the video! But I witnessed a gyro castastrofic gyro accident at a young age, the pilot was doing somewhat similar things and all was well. But then when he finished and when to altitude for a fly over something when terribly wrong and his gyro literally fell from the sky about 100 feet into a soy bean field. The frame of the gyro was buried about 8 inches into the field. Of course the pilot was killed. I spoke to the investigator as I and only two others actually saw the incident without tree obstructions. The investigator would not answer any questions I had, but grilled us on what we seen. This happened at Kankakee Koerners airport in Illinois, circa 1975. I would love to fly but I think my PTSD fear is too strong.
What machine is he flying? Is it a a custom machine? I always though Gyro's are supposed to be heavy, since they have such a low glide ratio (the lowest?)
This Gyroplane couldn't be licensed in the UK, without a horizontal stabiliser it is very vulnerable to a kind of accident called a push over accident.
THIS MAN IS A PROFESSIONAL AUSTRALIAN GYRO MUSTERING COWBOY THIS MAN PROBABLY HAS 20,000 HOURS OR MORE TO FLY LIKE THIS WHICH IS A NEEDED SKILL IN MUSTERING
Most of these commenters should never go near anything requiring a little risk, let alone flying. Just load your clinically obese bodies into your Sedans deVille and and cruise safely to the cemetery.
Is Wolfie still alive? These gyros are traitorous when hit by an unexpected wind burst in low altitude. I know about an incident where such a demo went wrong - even though the pilot had lots of training and hours on his gyro. He died from the crash.
Yes I am still alive. It takes a lot to rock a gyro at one stage I had been yarding up a mob of cattle in the front edge of a dust storm, some very wild weather that would have grounded anything else.
@@jimwolfe2862 Good to hear. And don't get me wrong, I was hooked at the concept too, but that incident cooled my interest. You are improving the statistics and that's fine with me.
@@jimwolfe2862 keep up the Gr8 flyin'! I'm gettin' 2 old 2 try this calculated flying, butt much respect 4 Ur cool sport flyin'. Someday I 'll get my L S.A. & Gplane! 😊
