Nicholas Burgess, thank you for your kind words. It’s why I flew gyroplanes for about 46 years. That feel of the wind against a turning rotor is like no other.
- No. Just a commentator who isn't conversant with how an autogyro flies. In his commentary, he said, "He's just entered autorotation". That aircraft was in autorotation from the moment he started his ground-roll. He also talked about saving the energy so that he could pull the collective during touchdown - there is no collective pitch-control. The vast majority of gyros have fixed-pitched blades. They have neither cyclic nor collective and instead, tilt the entire rotor-head. It's not at all unusual for people who have some knowledge of other aircraft-types but very little of gyros to completely misunderstand how they fly.
We lost a great man and a Vietnam vet a few months ago. He was my pharmacist and flew the first cobras and loaches ( misspelled). You may have known him Guy Foster. What I’m calling the Loaches were the Hughes 4 seaters. He told me stories of flying down roads @ 160 mph with his skids inches from the ground. Rest In Peace Guy and Chris, thank you for your service and the history of American Gyroplane movement cannot be written without a mention of you. I hope Bensen Days makes this year. I missed Mentone. I was set to go but saw that a few of the heavy hitters were not attending so I cancelled my trip. The fear of COVID sucks.
The name Foster does not ring a bell, but my cob webs got disturbed a bit. I trained to fly the Cobra in 1968. It was pretty new then. It still had a few bugs to work out. We could cruise at 200 knots along the railroad tracks in Savannah out to the gunnery ranges at Ft Stewart. That was before they started to "slow" it down. We loaded munitions at the ranges so we were also empty.
Christ,The fact that you installed an Honda engine in. it adds a thrill to it ,Great job , I was there too,probably you won't remember me among such much Ppl
The Honda engine is mainly why I wanted the SnoBird. It was their primary engine and I have always preferred Honda cars as well for their reliability. The SnoBird was a "solid" airframe and took all the rigors of training quite well.
Hello Chris, long time not heard from you. I thought you had retired from flying but this video of you and your wonderful gyro into which I had some training with, reminded me the great instructor you are. If you ever come to Quebec, let me know, I'll be glad to serve as a town guide. Charles Gagne.
Yes, Canada was a good time. I got to visit and fly there many years ago. I still remember the flight in a towed glider that had wooden rotor blades with Edgid (sp). Great time I had flying with you in Frederick Maryland. Yes I retired from active instructing in 2019 after I sold that wonderful “bird” in 2017. It served me for nearly 19 years. It is still flying.!! Still have the sign you made for me. I think my cousin has one of the gyro stickers. Good times for sure Charles. Gyros are so Cool.!! Not the average flying machine and You know that from flying one.
Anton Westergaard, no but he did fly with me in this gyro and took some video. It was before “stabilization” videos several years ago. His video work today is ten times better, so is his equipment.
Thanks but I’m not perfect by a long shot.!! I like the announcer, yea, details a little rough on gyroplanes but he’s pretty good on “most” other rotorcraft. I was happy.
I'm a low time fixed wing commercial/instrument pilot. Would I assume correctly that a gyro copter would be pretty easy for me? They look so much fun I'd like to try it.
Well, not exactly. Rotorcraft and Airplanes are in different categories for a reason. I am fixed-wing rated, commercial helicopter and gyroplane with CFI gyroplane, instrument helicopter. I’ll say basic aeronautical knowledge and such is of course the same, but you will find takeoffs and landings with autorotations and knowledge of the rotor and how to handle it will be a challenge. Once over those hurdles basic flying is about the same. I would be stretching to say it would be easy for you since all pilots are different. Helicopter to gyro pretty easy, fixed wing to gyro is a little more challenging. Go up in one with a current CFI and you will find out for yourself. A couple flight hours with a CFI will reveal how difficult it will be for you. I’ll finish by saying fly before you buy and never think you can do it by yourself, my advice is you can’t. Good going on your fixed-wing ratings.
VERY WELL DONE!! Thank you as well for your service in Vietnam.
Nicholas Burgess, thank you for your kind words. It’s why I flew gyroplanes for about 46 years. That feel of the wind against a turning rotor is like no other.
He knows how to fly..by the way gyrocopters don't have a collective. Just wanted to correct that. Pure helicopters do...
This one did not have a collective, but there are a few "rare" gyroplanes that do have a collective, so never say never I guess.
Thanks ....collective pitch lol ..
That thing didn't have a collective when I was in it.
You are correct, no collective. So it must be smoke and mirrors right?!!
- No. Just a commentator who isn't conversant with how an autogyro flies. In his commentary, he said, "He's just entered autorotation". That aircraft was in autorotation from the moment he started his ground-roll.
He also talked about saving the energy so that he could pull the collective during touchdown - there is no collective pitch-control. The vast majority of gyros have fixed-pitched blades. They have neither cyclic nor collective and instead, tilt the entire rotor-head.
It's not at all unusual for people who have some knowledge of other aircraft-types but very little of gyros to completely misunderstand how they fly.
@@halfrhovsquared I know, but I think he did a pretty good job not having any instruction in one that I know of. I miss my Huey collective.!!
So good to hear from you.
We lost a great man and a Vietnam vet a few months ago. He was my pharmacist and flew the first cobras and loaches ( misspelled). You may have known him Guy Foster. What I’m calling the Loaches were the Hughes 4 seaters. He told me stories of flying down roads @ 160 mph with his skids inches from the ground. Rest In Peace Guy and Chris, thank you for your service and the history of American Gyroplane movement cannot be written without a mention of you. I hope Bensen Days makes this year. I missed Mentone. I was set to go but saw that a few of the heavy hitters were not attending so I cancelled my trip. The fear of COVID sucks.
The name Foster does not ring a bell, but my cob webs got disturbed a bit. I trained to fly the Cobra in 1968. It was pretty new then. It still had a few bugs to work out. We could cruise at 200 knots along the railroad tracks in Savannah out to the gunnery ranges at Ft Stewart. That was before they started to "slow" it down. We loaded munitions at the ranges so we were also empty.
Christ,The fact that you installed an Honda engine in. it adds a thrill to it ,Great job , I was there too,probably you won't remember me among such much Ppl
The Honda engine is mainly why I wanted the SnoBird. It was their primary engine and I have always preferred Honda cars as well for their reliability. The SnoBird was a "solid" airframe and took all the rigors of training quite well.
Hello Chris, long time not heard from you. I thought you had retired from flying but this video of you and your wonderful gyro into which I had some training with, reminded me the great instructor you are. If you ever come to Quebec, let me know, I'll be glad to serve as a town guide. Charles Gagne.
Yes, Canada was a good time. I got to visit and fly there many years ago. I still remember the flight in a towed glider that had wooden rotor blades with Edgid (sp). Great time I had flying with you in Frederick Maryland. Yes I retired from active instructing in 2019 after I sold that wonderful “bird” in 2017. It served me for nearly 19 years. It is still flying.!! Still have the sign you made for me. I think my cousin has one of the gyro stickers. Good times for sure Charles. Gyros are so Cool.!! Not the average flying machine and You know that from flying one.
Brilliant
Thank Bensen Aircraft Corporation.
Uhmmm..
It's not a helicopter, Mr. Announcer.
Good piloting though!
Yay! new video :D
Anton Westergaard, again my grandson did all the work posting. Thanks.!!
Christopher Burgess GYRO-CFI Cool :D Is your grandson a pilot?
Anton Westergaard, no but he did fly with me in this gyro and took some video. It was before “stabilization” videos several years ago. His video work today is ten times better, so is his equipment.
@@christopherburgessgyro-cfi12 Cool :D
Too bad no one briefed the anouncer. NO CLUE ! On a positive note...Absolutly perfect Gyro flying skills from the pilot !
Thanks but I’m not perfect by a long shot.!! I like the announcer, yea, details a little rough on gyroplanes but he’s pretty good on “most” other rotorcraft. I was happy.
I'm a low time fixed wing commercial/instrument pilot. Would I assume correctly that a gyro copter would be pretty easy for me? They look so much fun I'd like to try it.
Well, not exactly. Rotorcraft and Airplanes are in different categories for a reason. I am fixed-wing rated, commercial helicopter and gyroplane with CFI gyroplane, instrument helicopter. I’ll say basic aeronautical knowledge and such is of course the same, but you will find takeoffs and landings with autorotations and knowledge of the rotor and how to handle it will be a challenge. Once over those hurdles basic flying is about the same. I would be stretching to say it would be easy for you since all pilots are different. Helicopter to gyro pretty easy, fixed wing to gyro is a little more challenging. Go up in one with a current CFI and you will find out for yourself. A couple flight hours with a CFI will reveal how difficult it will be for you. I’ll finish by saying fly before you buy and never think you can do it by yourself, my advice is you can’t. Good going on your fixed-wing ratings.
You are lagend
Thanks but it's all smoke and mirrors.!!! I've seen far better gyroplane pilots pushing the envelop. That's what keeps me up at night. Keep it safe
My friend just died flying a gyrocopter. I dont like them.
Amazing!
Where was this?
Westchester Pennsylvania at the 2012 Rotorfest Airshow, an all rotorcraft fly in held at their museum.
Christopher Burgess GYRO-CFI
Oh I missed that in the title. That’s so cool!
Helicopter ?????? Where ?????
Gyroplane.........There.!!!! No collective.
Gyros don't have collective pitch.
Most do not. There are a few “rare” exceptions. The one in this video does not have a collective. Thanks John.
The announcer is wrong about SOOOOI many things! Give the mic to someone who knows like ANYTHING about gyros!
Perhaps but I’m sure he tried his best with no formal training on the subject. Many folks misunderstand the operation of a gyroplane.