Flight in a gyrocopter/gyroplane across the UK to a tiny Orkney island

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  • @davidhewson1234
    @davidhewson1234 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely to watch 8am Sunday morning. Thanks lads and Monks. Dave.

  • @GyroSportFlying
    @GyroSportFlying ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant Tom .. very brave over all of that water? But that Italian Stallion you fly is a real magic carpet ride. Well done...epic flight.

    • @tfelicivideos
      @tfelicivideos  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Actually longest stretch over water was 3 miles, but yes, water still too cold cold. Either climb very high or wear dry suit!

  • @vuelagirocopteroschile
    @vuelagirocopteroschile ปีที่แล้ว

    Great adventure! Thanks for the video!😊

  • @thomasrudder9639
    @thomasrudder9639 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful! Thank you so much! Great filming, same for the editing. I really enjoy how you don’t waste our time on the useless bits. Peace, love and God bless you and your boy.

    • @tfelicivideos
      @tfelicivideos  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your kind words Thomas!

    • @thomasrudder9639
      @thomasrudder9639 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tfelicivideos of course! Hey Tom, my I ask? I’m planning on buying a Cavalon. Is there any reason I shouldn’t? Is there another gyro I should buy? I appreciate your advice.

    • @tfelicivideos
      @tfelicivideos  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thomasrudder9639 I only have experience in flying the MAGNI M16 (and once the m24). The M16 in particular is reputed as being the most stable gyro out there with higher side wind tolerance than other autogyros. Take off roll is also shorter by all accounts at 300m to clear 50 ft at mtow as opposed to the cavalon at 400 Mt. However the cavalon has more baggage space than the m24 competitor, and higher mtow (although the m24 plus with 915 rotax has effectively caught up in that regard)

  • @philyork5287
    @philyork5287 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a lovely video, thanks for sharing it with us.

  • @richardscovell6620
    @richardscovell6620 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic, many thanks

  • @AndrewTGreen
    @AndrewTGreen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this, your hard work and safe travels!

  • @frostyfrost4094
    @frostyfrost4094 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you and blessed with great weather too

  • @stevehutchesson1321
    @stevehutchesson1321 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent video Tom, flight was great, scenery interesting and the monastery was a real treat.

    • @tfelicivideos
      @tfelicivideos  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Indeed. Absolutely unforgettable. Only in a gyroplane could you realistically do such a journey and land/takeoff in a 300M field.

  • @seoshea6188
    @seoshea6188 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great trip Tom lovely to watch! Glad to see you got the gyro blessed!! Proper order!

  • @jcr150658
    @jcr150658 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Fantastic scenery. Well done!

  • @couldrey47
    @couldrey47 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, breathtaking. One tiny quibble (⚠️)... on my one trip to Orkney I was told late at night in a pub by an Orcadian... never to call it "The Orkneys". Give us away as real Southerners apparently. 😊

  • @joemason9187
    @joemason9187 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid

  • @donachaolarcain
    @donachaolarcain 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful video

  • @jemwinder
    @jemwinder 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed watching your video

  • @ramjet4025
    @ramjet4025 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tom, Thank you for making this video. If you dropped the music it would be even better.

    • @maxheadroom8765
      @maxheadroom8765 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      And please STOP sayingg "over & out" as a pilot you know this is meaningless! Good job though, well done!

    • @tfelicivideos
      @tfelicivideos  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol! The 'over & out' is a little light humour. Never go be used over radio 😀

  • @beagle5
    @beagle5 ปีที่แล้ว

    😂Over = My transmission has ended, over to you...... .Out + my transmission has ended , I do not expect a reply from you , So Over and Out????? 😂 Meaning Please Really great Filming , good you had a safe Journey. Well Done all. Where is a Good place to learn on the Gyro??

  • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
    @Allan_aka_RocKITEman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You could say you flew into that monastery on _a rotor wing and a prayer._
    😊😊😊

    • @tfelicivideos
      @tfelicivideos  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Quite literally! Some praying happened over the Highlands as the clouds were a little low ... Thankfully they (eventually) still allowed to get through

    • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
      @Allan_aka_RocKITEman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tfelicivideos >>> 👍👍

  • @garrypainter4894
    @garrypainter4894 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Tom. Another fantastic and informative video. Lovely scenery and very enjoyable. How many machines do you have and how long have you been flying? Keep up the good work, regards Garry

  • @dunknaylor9084
    @dunknaylor9084 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice flight. Will you be doing a flight up the west coast of U.K to Bara for the beach landing ?

    • @tfelicivideos
      @tfelicivideos  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting suggestion :) only problem is where would we stay? And also it is a long stretch of very cold water to cross ...

  • @charliesadv8493
    @charliesadv8493 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Tom. Nice video. Do gyro's have space for luggage?

    • @tfelicivideos
      @tfelicivideos  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The model with most luggage space is the Magni Gyro M22. Otherwise if you are flying by yourself on a tandem seater you can fill your backseat to your heart's content (so long as it does not interfere with the control stick in the back)

    • @charliesadv8493
      @charliesadv8493 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tfelicivideos Thanks for the reply

  • @davidmargrave3324
    @davidmargrave3324 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you feel about open-air vs closed canopy cross country flight?

    • @tfelicivideos
      @tfelicivideos  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi David just saw your comment now. Open cockpit gives you unmatched and unhindered views, so it is far more immersive, especially when crossing dramatic terrain like the Highlands. The MAGNI m16c Also has a surprising amount of storage options and the own cockpit allowed my son to carry a rucksack on his front. However closed cockpit protects you from the cold and you don't need the extra suit. You also feel less vertigo I think when flying very high ...

  • @njnj3259
    @njnj3259 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you need some sort of licence for those I know other country's you don't

    • @tfelicivideos
      @tfelicivideos  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes. You need a private pilot's license

  • @espr7564
    @espr7564 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    😱 sink like a stone if you ditch with a gyro but they are of course blessed 🙂

    • @tfelicivideos
      @tfelicivideos  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup. Sink rate greater than 1 in 6 ... But can even land on bumpy grass of necessary :)

  • @peteacher52
    @peteacher52 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting and informative with decent commentary, not over-done with theatrics. For future videos, please make added music much less obtrusive; what you are saying is more important than loud woo-wooing plinkerty-plonk "music".

  • @davidclarke4343
    @davidclarke4343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please adjust the levels on the music.

    • @tfelicivideos
      @tfelicivideos  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi David. You mean it's too loud?

  • @madmanmechanic8847
    @madmanmechanic8847 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh no another youtuber blow off dont reply well I was going to leave a wonderful reply but why bother