Autogyros
#1
Autogyros
I'm going to be in a town that has a fairly well known Gyro training facility next week.
Thinking of seeing if I can get a lesson or two while I sit on standby (non flying standby, oil company be here in 10 hours standby) if the weather, aircraft and instructors align.
Anyone on here ever fly a Gyro? I've got a butt-ton of time in Helos, so things without wings don't really scare me.
Thinking of seeing if I can get a lesson or two while I sit on standby (non flying standby, oil company be here in 10 hours standby) if the weather, aircraft and instructors align.
Anyone on here ever fly a Gyro? I've got a butt-ton of time in Helos, so things without wings don't really scare me.
#4
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2009
Posts: 381
Check the safety record of autogyros
Some stats from the UK several years ago-
1 fatal accident per 90,000+ hours for FW
1 fatal accident per 50,000 hours for helicopter
1 fatal accident per 7,000 hours for autogyros.
(with a cheap aircraft one can afford an expensive coffin)
1 fatal accident per 90,000+ hours for FW
1 fatal accident per 50,000 hours for helicopter
1 fatal accident per 7,000 hours for autogyros.
(with a cheap aircraft one can afford an expensive coffin)