Gyro fever

[Eggbeater]

Hi Saraf

Thanks, I thought there was a "big engine" version around.

Bennie, perhaps the best thing you could do is to get to the SAGPA AGM and have a look at the various types on offer and tlk to the people who fly them.

One thing I didn't say in my initial post was that I regard mine very much as a toy and would never use it to commute between Johannesburg and Durban on a regular basis. If you want that then there are many light, high speed fixed winged aircraft that you could buy. One that comes to mind (only because I don't know of any others) is the STING. It costs about the same as a Magni gyro I think.

[Bennie Vorster]

Eggbeater

For what resons do you or would you not do the JHB Durban thing in your gyro?

[saraf]

I have heard and experienced it my self, the Magni , Ela, and all the other open gyro's. When traveling long distances the passenger at the back gets buffeted by the wind like you would not believe, and it is not a pleasure to sit in the back.

I have experienced this myself, A magni Pilot told me the other day , and I Quote "never again will I fly in the back of a Magni or Ela or any other open gyro for longer than an hour if"

So I think the main reason for not traveling long distances with a open gyro like a magni or Ela with a pack it because it is not a pleasure for the guy at the back.

But other wise it is a very nice gyro, just a little bit pricey.

The RAF rotor assembly I can tell you is the best in the world. These guy's have been in the gyro business for more that 50 years, longer than any other gyro company I know of. Go to there site www.raf2000.com and go check it out , you can also go to www.rafgyro.co.za

Regards

Saraf

[Eggbeater]

Hi Bennie/Saraf

My pax, and I fly with them more often than not, don't complain but then they are usually my sons and can't lest they be advised to stay at home then.

The reason I had in mind is that in a gyroplane you have an aircraft which thrives on flying at low level and is not equipped to fly in IMC conditions. I think that to fly this through the valley of a thousand hills which, from what I have heard, is one of the most dangerous places in southern Africa to fly, on a regular basis would be silly if not irresponsible.

I would prefer something I could fly in IMC at a good height and at some speed. With a gyroplane I would do it while on holiday where if the mists came down over the valley I could rest up for a day or so at Newcastle with some red wine without worrying about getting to where I was going.

[CloudBase]

I must admit that it's been a while since I lurked here. Had to keep the treadmill going. I had a couple of enquiries about the program and venue details for the gyroplane conference and AGM. If you are interested in finding out more about anything to do with gyros, it's probably the best place to spend your Saturday. Most of the distributors and their gyros are going to be there and you'll probably have as many opinions about the different gyro makes as you may want.
See the SAGPA Website for details.