Monarch Flying at 35 mph winds!

[rfonseca]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8CmX6G-GdU&feature=email

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GacTNcRcVTg&feature=email

[GyroDoug]

Ramon,

That is some great video footage. It really shows off how flying a Gyro can be fun. The Butterfly is an incredibly capable machine. When are you going to break down and get yourself a Butterfly?

Gyro Doug

[rfonseca]

Hi, Doug. Thank you for asking. I will be visiting Larry in two weeks. My second visit. Also, I will be visiting SportCopter. Also, my second visit. I learned to fly gyros with them long time ago. As I have machines to fly(today I flew 3.8 TT in my Alouette), I am in no hurry to buy. I prefer to take my time, let the new models machines develop and be tested and tried,(I got nervous with the incident in Australia) and then go for the kill. But, who knows: I may get crazy and sign a check soon.

[Timchick]

Ramón,
Have you decided on an engine for your new gyro? Ive seen Rotax 912's on both. Flying around your area reliability would be at the top of the list.

[rfonseca]

Tim,
Definitively it will be a four stroke engine, like a 912S or 914, or a lycoming in the case of the SCII. No question that reliability is a priority down here. My gyro has a Rotax two stroke 582, and it makes me nervous fly over jungle and water with that engine. I also fly ultralights and my Msquared/Quicksilver has a 912.

[DcFKF]

Sorry for dumb questions.. but can most all gyro's handle 35 mph winds? Or 35mph cross winds?

[Timchick]

Sorry for dumb questions.. but can most all gyro's handle 35 mph winds? Or 35mph cross winds?

The gyros can. It's the pilots that are limited. I'd say most pilots with a lot of experience can easily handle that type of wind. Down at Bensen Days it can get pretty windy during mid day. It may be too windy for some of us lower time pilots but some of the high time pilots fly.

Check out this video of Gary Goldsberry flying a couple years ago at Bensen Days. Check out the wind sock in the background:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohGAQfseJzM

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[Timchick]

Tim,
Definitively it will be a four stroke engine, like a 912S or 914, or a lycoming in the case of the SCII. No question that reliability is a priority down here. My gyro has a Rotax two stroke 582, and it makes me nervous fly over jungle and water with that engine. I also fly ultralights and my Msquared/Quicksilver has a 912.

My mistake. I was thinking a Sport Copter Vortex. The SCII with a lycoming would be awesome.

[Jim Edwards]

The gyros can. It's the pilots that are limited. I'd say most pilots with a lot of experience can easily handle that type of wind. Down at Bensen Days it can get pretty windy during mid day. It may be too windy for some of us lower time pilots but some of the high time pilots fly.

Check out this video of Gary Goldsberry flying a couple years ago at Bensen Days. Check out the wind sock in the background:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohGAQfseJzM

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So much for downwind turns when close to the ground. So, how does one do that safely?

[rfonseca]

Tim,
I am looking for something more open than the SCII so the Vortex II is also in my wish list. Of course, with a 912S. I am going to try the SCII without doors to see if it feels different from my Alouette.

[Timchick]

Good luck with your trial flights and let us know how you like it?

[rfonseca]

Tim,
Of course I will.