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Spot the Gyro

Postby Gyronaut » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:30 pm

Just got back from an awesome Wild Coast trip with 3 other Gyro's and thought I HAD to post this as a teaser...

Will post fully in due course.

Spot the Gyro...?
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Re: Spot the Gyro

Postby John Boucher » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:37 am

Pissie..... :shock:

You could have just as well flown through the hole than fly past it so low.... (-)
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Re: Spot the Gyro

Postby Gyronaut » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:48 am

:roll: John, If they hadn't nominated me as the safety officer for the trip I would have given it a try!! :lol:

(Just wasn't sure if the lifejacket was still under the seat)

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Re: Spot the Gyro

Postby Tailspin » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:51 pm

JetRanger wrote::roll: John, If they hadn't nominated me as the safety officer for the trip I would have given it a try!! :lol:

(Just wasn't sure if the lifejacket was still under the seat)

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Re: Spot the Gyro

Postby Gyronaut » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:24 pm

Negative Tailspin, there is a lot of flat, open space between the cliffs and inland to go to if required. Also, at the speed I had I could climb to 400ft engine off and hover it in.

PS, we call it autorotational distance :lol:
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Re: Spot the Gyro

Postby Low Level » Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:50 pm

Incredible pic JR - getting goosebumps looking at it. Must have been awesome flying there. 8)
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