Magnifan
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I agree, the fees and costs are becoming prohibitive. Slightly off topic, forgive me: phislett1, with an attitude like that at + 15 you will go a long way in Aviation one day. Even though it now costs me 10 times more than it did per hour than when I started, I cannot think of a more satisfying and ...

YAY!!

Very glad to see this! We will be bringing a gaggle from Cape Town for sure.
Carnarvon has been a fantastic venue before so we'll do our best to get there this time.
Lets hope the weather plays along this year.

Bonzai Bell, anybody that knows the Magni agent, knows you were not talking about him.
His honesty and integrity are beyond reproach.

Nic should step up and either defend himself with his version, or apologize.

So sad, such a tragic loss of a lovely machine. Glad there was no loss of life. I thought the fuel cells where external and reduced the probability of a fire? Was it on landing or on takeoff? Would be interesting to hear what happened - in order to avoid it happening to any of us. I wish the pilot a...

Stunning trip, well done and I enjoyed following your progress.
Thats what these awesome little machines are all about - freedom to find adventure.

Fit 8 ply tyres.

Frans, baie bly om te hoor jy gaan ook binnenkort weer in die lug wees!

May I suggest that SAGPA gets involved on behalf of all Gyro Pilots in the country and establish the facts, then act upon them in the interest of our sport. I am not accusing anyone of any impropriety rather requesting that we establish the facts and then act upon them decisively. Wheeling and deali...

Okflyer, thanks for sharing this with us. =D* I enjoyed your description of taking off and landing. Very alike to the way that I was taught and am teaching. Taildragger or Floatplane. Fact. On landing, keep the nose wheel 2" above the deck for as long as possible, even when/until you are standing st...

Personally, in an open and frank discussion about aerodynamics, I take exception to clicking on a link that says "Never Argue With Stupid People"

saraf wrote:http://youtu.be/RfGDzgyeZPc

What is Eben Mocke Jnr saying to us??
That a Gyro is a weight shift and we're all stupid? I think not….

ffs

I think you've got it.
The rotor-disc flies dependent on the AOA/AOI/GSP relative to the airflow.
I have said elsewhere that the force exerted by the control rods on the head is FAR less than the weight of the machine.
This supports the 'flying disc' theory.

When are we seeing one of these in SA?

I have done that Dave.
Aggressive AOI change.
Why does this control input not roll the Gyro left then? It actually results in a pitching moment.
Methinks this is where GSP comes into play - to assist/damp the aerodynamic force input which peaks 90deg later.

Low Level wrote:All gyros must be fitted with a dashboard sticker.

KEEP CALM AND PITCH THE NOSE DOWN

Ebie, I certainly don't believe Gyroscopic precession is the reason but I do believe it is present and has an influence on the behavior of the rotor.
Inertia is a force and is present? Or am I confused?
Len