How much should training cost?

[coen]

I want to get my gyro rating, but dont know much about the sport and are scared of being ripped off, so want to know +- what it should cost me to train on a school gyro.
All the options like 1. shool gyro with instructor, 2. once solo just school gyro, etc...

Thanks Coen.

[old no 7]

Hi Coen,
Not sure where you are based. If Gauteng here are a few numbers:
Theuns Eloff 0834582233 (MT-03) Based at Kitty hawk/ Rhino Park
Roelf Palm 0826537475 (MT-03) Based at Springs, Kitty or Rhino (he travels)
Renier jv Rensburg (Magni) 0824485496 (based at Springs)
Matthew Zalewski (Magni or MT-03) Based at Brakpan 0834262732

[t-bird]

Piet Kruger Springs (ELA,Magni,Mt-03) 083 268 1443.

Don’t try and get the cheapest rates. Try and get the best instructor.
You will be flying a gyro that could cost you up to R 800 k.

Ask the guys for their CV. I can highly recommend Piet , I don’t think that you will get an instructor with more experience than this guy.

Josua Groenewalt (Magni,Sycamore) 083 540 9468 - Very professional also highly recommended

[johnht]

In my opinion, and especially if you have little or no experience, you should first do a couple of hours on a school's Gyro. This will give you a good idea whether it's really what you want to do. Whatever you do, don't go spending a lot of money before you're sure - not only on the sport, but which Gyro in particular.
(Having said all that, once the bug bites, you'll be hooked!!)

John

ZU-JHT

[coen]

Thanks 4 all the contact detail and the fact that you guys are already looking out for my best interest. Hope 2 join you all in the not 2 didtant future, i intend doing all my training in school gyro's and getting a ride in as many different models as i can. When i trained in trikes i also flew as many as i could but only after i finnished my training. then one has a bit of knowledge and a feel for these things.

Thanks again,
Regards Coen.