Wollongong Training In January

[asra]

Hi AllI have finally escaped from my work stint in

[asra]

Hi Ross,I am interested in learning to fly Gyros and perhaps the purchase of one.

[NiqueNaque]

Holy Hanna!A glider pilot with sense enough to say his experience should be discounted!Well Done!Cheers,Nick.

[asra]

Any previous flying experience is certainly an advantage. I find that glider pilots are especially easy to train into a correctly set up gyroplane.Aussie Paul.

[asra]

I must have accidently deleted part of my post.The important issue is the attitude of the person with the previous flying experience. I think that was what Nick was getting at. Am, I right Nick?Aussie Paul.

[asra]

Any trainers out there?

[Mark Horan]

Keith, I saw your other post looking for an instructor. Unfortunately they are fairly thin on the ground and are not as easy to find as a missionary from the church of latter day saints.However, you need to become a member of ASRA and when you do, the journal that comes out every three months or so, has a complete list of instructors and general dogs bodies that can help you.Remember, there are no instructions on the bottom of your gyro like there are on a paint tin. But like paint, it is better to open the tin after you have done the preparation, it takes a bit of time, but the end job is worth it.It is great that you have a machine already, it shows enthusism and commitment.Leave it on the ground until you are ready to go solo, they are dear to fix.Regards, Mark.

[NiqueNaque]

Bugger me..Geez mark, you"re right this time, can"t see any instructions under this one, and I did get instructions too, pity of it is that it had mechanical failure caused by pilot failure:

[Ken Watson]

Kissed and made up boys?Try Terry

[Mark Horan]

Nick,If I could suggest painting an arrow on your mast,pointing to the rotors? Text to appear under the arrow could read something like "THIS WAY UP"Im almost sure that when you are looking for a place to park, this simple sign could help you to remember which angle you should be trying to achive when comming to a complete stop.Hope this helps,Mark.

[NiqueNaque]

Mark,Hell... did I park it the wrong way up?

[Brian]

Very well said there Nick!! You can have a lot more than 45 hours and still get the same results out of a different circumstances.