Dawnsdad
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There are comments in other threads concerning the need to promote the sport, but I didn't see a thread specifically devoted to ideas of HOW to promote the sport. So I thought I'd start one.
I've read comments that more people need to attend fly-ins. That may be true, but it seems to me that this would be mostly "preaching to the choir" since most people at fly-ins are already interested in gyros. So it would seem more advantageous to try and reach people who have no idea about gyros.
Other types of "shows" are certainly a good idea and should be done. But here's an idea I have had for a long time and plan to do if I ever get into the air. All too often the news carries a story of a missing person, usually a child. We see masses of volunteers on foot, on fourwheelers and horseback searching the fields and woods for the missing. Those are great but a gyro flying low and slow above could cover much more ground much more quickly and efficiently. If you have the unfortunate "opportunity" to participate in such a search, not only would you get in some flying time and perform a much needed community service; but you would also get a TON of very positive publicity from the news media.
Here's another idea that's a little more off the wall. How about contacting the producers of the program "The Amazing Race" and offering to make a gyro ride part of the competition? I've seen them do mock combat flights, hot air balloon rides and hang glider rides. Gyros would be perfect. The tv audience for that program is huge.
Anybody else got an idea how to reach the masses?
Dawnsdad
I've read comments that more people need to attend fly-ins. That may be true, but it seems to me that this would be mostly "preaching to the choir" since most people at fly-ins are already interested in gyros. So it would seem more advantageous to try and reach people who have no idea about gyros.
Other types of "shows" are certainly a good idea and should be done. But here's an idea I have had for a long time and plan to do if I ever get into the air. All too often the news carries a story of a missing person, usually a child. We see masses of volunteers on foot, on fourwheelers and horseback searching the fields and woods for the missing. Those are great but a gyro flying low and slow above could cover much more ground much more quickly and efficiently. If you have the unfortunate "opportunity" to participate in such a search, not only would you get in some flying time and perform a much needed community service; but you would also get a TON of very positive publicity from the news media.
Here's another idea that's a little more off the wall. How about contacting the producers of the program "The Amazing Race" and offering to make a gyro ride part of the competition? I've seen them do mock combat flights, hot air balloon rides and hang glider rides. Gyros would be perfect. The tv audience for that program is huge.
Anybody else got an idea how to reach the masses?
Dawnsdad
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