Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

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Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Big-D » Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:59 am

Guys

Where can I go for a introductory/demo flight in a Gyro in the Pta/Jhb area

Flown in most kinds of aries but never in a Gyro and would liek to experience it

I am lighter than I used to be but still 118kg puff

Name and contact details?

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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Jabbanaught » Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:44 am

PM my brother , Condor on this forum , he is based at kitty hawk , might be able to help you .
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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Low Level » Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:08 pm

Howzit d - after the weightloss. :wink:

See you are in Randburg.

Lots of guys will take you for a flight for free - or a coke :wink: , but to really experience the flight you have to sit in the hot seat - therefore get an instructor for an introductory flight. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Dunno if Johnny at Kitty Hawk is able to fly again after his arm got hurt. Contact Matthew at Brakpan - oh 8 tree 423 2732 - the best option, or Rainier at Springs - oh 8 too 448 5496.

If you just want to sit in the back and relax, throw another hint or two. I'm even prepared to take you in the Sycamore, but only for a circuit - with 5 litres of fuel. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby saraf » Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:36 pm

HI

If you ever come past Upington I will gladly take you for a flip in the RAF 2000.

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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Tumbleweed » Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:49 pm

Search for the Ela agent at Fly In. Very accomodating.
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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Tribal Croc » Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:01 am

A word of warning : Gyro’s are addictive vhpy

Last year when Old No 7 kindly donated a windsock, he came through to the farm and took me up in his gyro and boy let me tell you it was great

The best thing for me was that we took off round about 10 and it was hot, Glen put the gyro in a kind of hover and you could count all the game even flying at low speed WOW

You won’t be sorry trying out a Gyro Big D.
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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Big-D » Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:07 am

Thanks for the replies guys (^^)

Will start making some calls

I do an audit in Upington every August Eben - Have seen you guys fly over Bilo's and the river often, will give you a call next time, will be nice to meet

Tribal croc - I hear you. and perhaps it won't be me that's sorry for trying our Gyro's, but indeed my wife that will be sorry vhpy

What sparked the interest? Saturday's fly-inn at Aeroden, the planes were being moered all over the show in some bad weather except for the Sycamore which was stable as stable can be on landing and take off - Impressive

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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Trikenut » Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:37 am

Gyros are addictive alright!! vhpy
If you ask me they should have stickers on them that say: 'Warning, this aircraft is dangerous and can result to your wallet becoming very light'!
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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Gyronaut » Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:34 pm

Big D wrote: except for the Sycamore which was stable as stable can be on landing and take off - Impressive


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Brick shithouses are bound to be stable and MAN CAN THEY FLY! Ask my Magni mates.

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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby franss » Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:01 am

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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Low Level » Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:36 am

Jokes aside.

Dave I plan to be at Rhino park tomorrow morning , 6 - 11. If you have nothing to do, and are interested pop in and we'll visit some places, outside the circuit. :wink:

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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Big-D » Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:52 am

Now I won't let this opportunity pass vhpy

Many thanks for the offer - I will give you a call and arrange

Cheers

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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Gyronaut » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:16 pm

franss wrote:franss
Len ek hoop nie jy skeep ZU-RDR af nie.
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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Big-D » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:33 am

Low Level, you are a scholar and a gentleman sir - Many thanks for a wonderfull flight Saturday, was awesome - I was astounded at what these machines can do and how docile the flight characteristics are - I cannot lie, I want one!

Gyro's rock!! (^^) (!!) puff

Thanks again

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Re: Gyro Copter inroduction/demo flight

Postby Gyronaut » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:21 am

Another convert! Yeeeehaaaaa

I call it the 'Gyro-smile'... that look on their faces when they get out after their first flight!
If it werent for their ears the smile would go right round their heads!! vhpy vhpy

Well done Low Level, the more converts the better for our sport!

Viva Gyro's and fly safe!

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