And I admire your bravery in singling out the RAF as a safe gyro, knowing the brouhaha that will likely cause in the discussion groups : )
Well it's safer with a good instructior,then just going out and trying to teach your self to fly. also they was in referance to being one of the first enclosed 2 seat gyros.
when I go into more about Gyros I plan to show more of the newer Enclosed Gyro's discuss the differance from CLT and HTL and the advantages and
disadvantages of the 2.
see the forum is packed full of good info, when ya wade thru all the mud slining by some of the anti RAF people, and like it or not makes us look bad.
so I wanted to reach out to the general public, the Fixed wing pilots and FBO owners that only know us as the flying lawn chairs that go splat.
I mean look how much safer even a newer built Bensen machine or Air command is now days.
now days most gyro pilots are useing hand held radios and GPS and have training.
so next time I hear some fixed wing pilot complain that a Gyro cut him off in the pattern, I just want to ask that fixed wing pilot, where you listening to your radio?
also I want to explain that by FAA rules we are required if I remember right to fly a tighter pattern to avoid the fixed wing traffic.
I have alot I want to get out, just a matter, if I can get my facts rights ( the way the FAA keeps changeing things) and in a clear and professional way.
Tina did a great job on her write up to sport avaition Mag. several fixed wing pilots had talked to me after they had read hers. but unless you are a memeber of EAA, you would not have seen it.
what I think is great about being able to write for barnstormers, is, that this reachs people they may just be looking for something to fly,and shows the new pilot that with proper training and a well designed Gyro they can fly fairly safe and hopefull will bring more into the sport. who knows maybe the link to PRA will get a few new members.
at the worse just maybe when one of us goes into an airport we won't be look at like some bastard child.
anyway I am doing what I can. hope it has good results.
wish me luck, I am going to need it. the E-mails I have received shows they want more.