Training/Gyros in Tucson

imstu

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Tucson, Az
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1981 & 1984 Benson B8Ms, Scorpion 133 2-place
Hello Kids. My name is Stuart Pearson. I just moved to Tucson and bought a 1984 Benson B-8-M. It has a Mac 72 with a Tennessee Props 49x27 prop, Rotordyne blades, and no horizontal stab (YET!). It has two bullet style tanks mounted below and to the sides of the fiberglass seat. I have a million questions about the Benson/Mac 72, but for now I'll start off with asking if anyone knows of CFI's and gyro owners in the Tucson area? I'm just smart enough to know better than to try to teach myself how to fly. I want to keep everything legal and, even more importantly, SAFE. Any guidance you kind folks can offer would be greatly appreciated. I will try to post some detailed pics of my Benson in the next couple of days for critique and suggestions for improvements. Thank you all for your time!
Stuart :D
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If I train in a bigger Gyro with a cabin can I fly my solo hours in my Benson? I'm trying to minimize my costs and want to make sure I get the right license. My goal is to get a Private Pilot License. I want to fly other aircraft too in the future. What is the most cost-effective way to get the license? (read that as "CHEAP!" 8-) ).
 
Stu,

If you're going for the private certificate, and controlling costs is a factor, you'll want to seek out a CFI. Hours of instruction you take with AFI/BFI instructors are not loggable toward your FAA minimum requirements, and cost about the same as with a CFI.

The SparrowHawk guys can train you as far as the FAA is concerned, but they may want you to get a couple hours in an open tandem machine before signing you off to solo in a Bensen. It will be a very different experience. You'll need to ask if they'll even accept you for training if your own machine does not yet have a horizontal stab.

90 per cent of what you'll need to know on the FAA "written" test is the same for gyros as for fixed-wing airplanes. See if you can find an inexpensive ground school through a community college, or local flight school. 10 weeks, two nights a week, and about $350, (less with used/borrowed textbook,) and you'll have all the stuff about weather, airport procedures, powerplants, communications etc. down cold.

Augment with study from the FAA's Rotorcraft Flying Handbook, then take the available free on-line practice exams for gyroplane, and you'll sail through the written.
 
Paul,

All of that was really good advice for EVERY gyro student.

Rob
 
I go to Charlie Mara in san manuel. nice drive, cool guy. There is a nice littel gyro community developing there.

Just getting started on a gyro of my own, your welcome to stop by and check it out if you want. i'm mid town 5th and craycroft area

Joe
 
Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks guys! I appreciate the helpful information. I can't wait to get started on lessons as well as working on my gyro. I'm going to go all thru it to make sure it is safe before running it or flying it (after proper training). I also need to take care of the cosmetics. Paint will help it feel better I'm sure. 8-) I talked to Rick W. last night and I'm going to order his CDI ignition. Thanks again!
Stuart.
 
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