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Nothing to it really.... Nothing to it really.... Flown into Leadville with a gyro on a number of occasions. Usually through Weston Pass, once through Mosquito Pass. The key is power. You need to have an engine that will at least turbo normalize to the highest point that you will have...

Gyrocopter crash on NSW south coast Updated: 12:45, Sunday March 16, 2014 A gyrocopter has crashed in a paddock on the NSW south coast. Police are yet to confirm if anyone has died in the crash on Greenwell Point Road at Brundee near Nowra. Police, paramedics and NSW Fire and Rescue are on...

Another suggestion.... Another suggestion.... Airmaster from New Zealand. I was fortunate to purchase one when the NZ dollar was weak against the USD. Planning to buy another for a Dom rebuild project. Best engineering I have seen in a long while. I have Warp Drive props, others are now...

Mark's new engine... Mark's new engine... I think that I finally found an engine Mark will be happy with. Just gotta make a bit more space for his gyro in the hangar.

Wrong question.... Wrong question.... The question is not whether you would fly from this airport, but instead COULD you fly at this airport. 9400 feet agl. Few gyro's have the push to even fly at this altitude, much less slow down and land. I've flown in and out of Leadville a few...

Vertical COG Vertical COG I think that I still have the measurements taken from one of the original 10 Xenon's first imported into the US. I'll have to dig them up. But I do remember that the thrust line was 7 inches higher than the VCOG.

Me thinks.... Me thinks.... the salient issue is that you are still "calling". Glad to see you doing well. Seems a long time ago.

I ordered a set of blades from AAT... I ordered a set of blades from AAT... a year or so ago. The shipping issues and costs were a nightmare, UPS ended up being the best option. But on arrival I found that the blades were packed very poorly, using scrap pieces of carpet padding. Someone...

Birdy, don't forget... Birdy, don't forget... the old rallying cry... "Dyslexics Untie!" or "In Dog We Trust!" Any news locally on the pilot?

No details. From ABC news. Pilot critically injured in gyrocopter crash Posted Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:36am AEST Map data ©2013 GBRMPA, Google - Terms of Use Map MAP: Dakenba 4715 A 30-year-old man is clinging to life in a central Queensland hospital after a gyrocopter crash near Biloela late...

Reported elsewhere.

Okay! Okay! Everybody stand back! Okay! Okay! Everybody stand back! I can handle this! Steve, I want you to calm down... Just listen to my voice. Now I want you to picture a clock face. You can see it in your mind. You can see Mickey Mouse, and his hands are stretched out.... His big...

Uh, I had to.... Uh, I had to.... Wore my shoes out. The Flintstone theme song kept echo'ing through my head.

I had a similar problem... I had a similar problem... Combining the standard brake calipers with Matco master cylinders when I switched to differential braking. The DOT 3/4 ate up the Matco seals. The only dual compatible fluid is DOT 5. Flush with methanol, replace the seals, and be...

Metal Tie Wraps... Metal Tie Wraps... are great. No UV degradation, don't become brittle. Only problem, at least theoretically, is the need to pad any wires. Have used them exclusively for three years or so. I particularly like the stainless variety, the black polyester coated stainless...

Mark, you should do... Mark, you should do... a very, very careful pre-flight inspection before your next flight. You never know what you might find... or not.

No details, just posted on Associated Press: YUMA — Authorities say a man has died after crashing a helicopter-like aircraft in the desert near Wellton. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office says 64-year-old Douglas Goodman of Yuma died Sunday after crashing a gyrocopter, an aircraft that looks...

Uh, Tom.... Uh, Tom.... You might keep in mind that "The Most Interesting Man in the World" is actually Jonathan Goldsmith, born in New York City. He copied his accent from his friend, Fernando Lamos. Wouldn't want any credibility issues here.... Probably drinks Schlitz.

It's not a good idea.... It's not a good idea.... To try and use a sectional in an open cockpit gyro. I had one go through the prop on a Denver to Wauchula, FL flight one time. Good thing I had a GPS and a moving map display. Highly recommended for making confetti.

Don't be insulting... Don't be insulting... to grasshoppers. Hoppers are elegant, form following function. And the power to weight ratio of a grasshopper is outstanding, unlike its gyro lookalike.