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Gyro Question

Postby checkride » Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:03 pm

Hey Guys

I am all most done with my comm license and starting to get really interested in the gyrocopters now.

What sort of training will it be to get a gyro license and will I be able to hire and fly a gyro when I am
complete with the license.
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Re: Gyro Question

Postby THI » Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:38 pm

I'll make you a deal,
You can use my gyro license and I'll use your comm license, just for a while :wink:
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Re: Gyro Question

Postby checkride » Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:38 pm

ok Deal you just got 1 more subject to write nav and plotting and a IF rating to finish vhpy vhpy vhpy
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Re: Gyro Question

Postby THI » Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:00 pm

Where are you situated?
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Re: Gyro Question

Postby checkride » Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:07 pm

Sunny Cape Town
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Re: Gyro Question

Postby Grumpy » Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:07 am

THI wrote: You can use my gyro license
The one you ordered on the internet?? (^^)
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Re: Gyro Question

Postby Jabbanaught » Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:23 am

Contact Gyronaut on this Forum he is a INstructor at Aerosport , firstly arrange for an intro flight , he will then tell you what you need to get a Gyro license
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Re: Gyro Question

Postby Gyronaut » Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:53 pm

Hi Checkride

By law you require 15 hours dual and 15 hours solo as a minimum. Concessions can be applied for if you have the appropriate experience. We have succeeded in getting at least 10 hours credit before. Basically the cross countries and controlled airspace need not be repeated if you did them recently. You will be required to write at least Aircraft Technical and General (Engines & Airframes) and Principles of Flight. Normally your other exams will be credited if you wrote them recently.

A word of caution though... BEWARE the GYROCALYPSE! There is no money to be made flying them but it is the most fun to be had with your clothes on... and it may skew your aviation perceptions forever... so take care but feel free to call me for a demo flight on oh eight 2 450 607two to arrange a flight from Aerosport Fisantekraal.

Rgds

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Re: Gyro Question

Postby checkride » Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:26 pm

Gyronaut wrote:Hi Checkride

By law you require 15 hours dual and 15 hours solo as a minimum. Concessions can be applied for if you have the appropriate experience. We have succeeded in getting at least 10 hours credit before. Basically the cross countries and controlled airspace need not be repeated if you did them recently. You will be required to write at least Aircraft Technical and General (Engines & Airframes) and Principles of Flight. Normally your other exams will be credited if you wrote them recently.

A word of caution though... BEWARE the GYROCALYPSE! There is no money to be made flying them but it is the most fun to be had with your clothes on... and it may skew your aviation perceptions forever... so take care but feel free to call me for a demo flight on oh eight 2 450 607two to arrange a flight from Aerosport Fisantekraal.

Rgds

Len
Just want i am looking for I have been doing nav flight for comm hour building and been base at FACT controlled airspace is checked I have done all comm exams except for Nav doing that at the end of the month.

I was not looking to do gyro for money but for something to fly and have fun.

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