Nose over

[BONZAI BELL]

I would like to get the views of the experienced gyronauts on this issue. How does something like this happen. it sure as hell sounds scary.
Further i would appreciate any tips on safe flying. ( What should i not do or try ). I should be getting my GPL shortly , and am very excited.
So please guys , Share anything important with me.
Cheers
Swannie

[Yoda]

Swannie, you get old pilots, and you get bold pilots, but you never get old bold pilots.
Low flying is probably your nr 1 fatal enemy. Dont try to do funny tricks. Stay within what you have been taught and you probably wont have to worry about getting a nose over. En moenie die gyro skeef land nie. Bly maar weg van daai 90 grade crosswinds af vir 'n rukkie. Die belangrikste: geniet dit!!

[Learjet]

Keep your backside planted firmly in your seat

Negative G maneuvers are designed to make you light in your seat.

This allows space to crap yourself...

No Neg G no crap.

[Gyronaut]

Airspeed, Altitude and common sense - I recommend you never go without at least two out of the three ALL THE TIME!

Len

[FO Gyro]

Swannie, nose over, or airflow reversal, is not a factor if you remain below Vne. Gyro's are not fast aircraft, and most gyro's are comfortably flown at 80-90mph. The truth is not too many people have gone so far beyond Vne, including test pilots, where they know what happens if you take a gyro too far. The consensus though is that unless you're in a violent dive at full power, you won't have any problems in straight and level flight with cruise power set.

Other areas to watch out for when flying gyro's: low flying and powerlines, taking off from too short a runway and not accelerating to the correct climb speed (mushing back into the ground), keeping enough altitude when flying behind the drag curve should the engine quit, and rotor and flight control management when landing in a crosswind.

Enjoy your GPL when you get it.

[BONZAI BELL]

Thanks to all the guys for the info , any tips are welcome. I think the main idea is to have a good look at our beautifull country from above , and not doing it as fast as possible.

[saraf]

Swannie

I recommend you get the correct training and do not try to take any short cuts, training is the hart of this industry. And if you are finished with training , Train some more, it will only do you good.

Regards
EBEN JNR

[BONZAI BELL]

Thanks Eben
I know , the more questions i ask , the more info i will get. I appreciate all the tips i am getting from the experienced guys. At the end of the day , hoping to be a better and safe pilot.