Cayuse
Newbie
I'm a fixed wing and helicopter pilot, with a long-standing interest in gyros.
One thing I love is flying low. In the interest of safety (and the fact that I'm always flying someone else's aircraft, and they expect me to bring it back in good condition), I usually keep it at a safe altitude. In an airplane, the lowest I feel comfortable cruising is probably around 800 feet. In helicopters, the lowest is probably around 500. (In both cases, I generally fly higher)
I'm curious: in a gyro, is it generally safe to fly at very low altitudes? In my very uneducated opinion (I haven't even flown in one yet), I feel like I'd feel safe at practically any altitude, as long as there was something flat below to land on and I don't have a stiff tailwind. Thoughts?
One thing I love is flying low. In the interest of safety (and the fact that I'm always flying someone else's aircraft, and they expect me to bring it back in good condition), I usually keep it at a safe altitude. In an airplane, the lowest I feel comfortable cruising is probably around 800 feet. In helicopters, the lowest is probably around 500. (In both cases, I generally fly higher)
I'm curious: in a gyro, is it generally safe to fly at very low altitudes? In my very uneducated opinion (I haven't even flown in one yet), I feel like I'd feel safe at practically any altitude, as long as there was something flat below to land on and I don't have a stiff tailwind. Thoughts?