Recent content by gyrojockey

this video should clear up any miss conceptions about bending of rotors in flight

For me it's about "best practice & safety" So I have to agree with @Philbennett - flexing those blades like double d's on baywatch could be detrimental later on in their life span. I don't even like the blades hanging down on their own while parked in the hanger! The flex point / weak spot of...

as a matter of interest - what is the ratio of "fixed wing" pilot gyrocopter accidents to pure gyropilots accidents?

interesting video on the pre rotate & takeoff sequence

thanks for the info. I'm surprised there was no SB issued for this problem:unsure: Hoping to get away with just buying the sleeves IF we find don't find any cracks. We already have an issue with the tail booms bent downwards slightly as the previous owner admitted he pushed down on the tail...

we are going to check ours this weekend - I'm hoping for a clean inspection :rolleyes:

Keep at it @Mike G

Damn this stick shake - :rolleyes:;)

possibly, although it looks like he hit the rock in the bottom left of picture. (see "scratch marks" label in fig5") I'm leaning towards behind the curve, in the report he was observed from above & from the ground flying LOW & SLOW - not something you do in an engine out or emergency condition...

it's on record at the SACAA head office - so I'd say it's accurate.

his ATF expired on 31 March 2020 - not 2021 besides that his previous unreported nose wheel accident would have automatically invalidated any current ATF

his medical & ATF had expired

@ianboag thanks for the info much appreciated. Myself & Greg, are not adverse to changing things for the better - specially when it comes to our lives. I'm just curious as to why its been more than a year now and still no SB from trendak. as per trendak: as per trendak: I assume by "on...

was there a SB regarding this mod?