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Thread: Gyrocopter Flight Over Dannevirke And District.

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    I was carefully checking those irrigated photos - I was out on a farm at Oringi (greenest farm in the area) yesterday shooting hares, saw of whirly-gyro-mawhatsit!
    Looks like great fun
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    My old man has got a German made one with Rotax motor awesome bit of kit ,he can fly it in heavier winds then a r22 is capable of and he does .

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    Helicopters really only have a hover limit when it comes to wind. Airspeed is a factor but you have VNE as a limit.
    Why you would want to fly in high winds in light Helicopters is beyond me. People get killed all the time because of wind related effects on Helicopters. Wind caused the death of best pilot I was privileged to know.
    Sorry to hijack Dundee but do me a favor and stay away from the friggin things.

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    Nice on Dundee.
    As R93 said stay away from those gyro things mate, the have a habit of making smokey holes in the ground


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    You must be getting old Dave, that self preservation instinct has kicked in.
    "Hunting and fishing" fucking over licenced firearms owners since ages ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Nice on Dundee.
    As R93 said stay away from those gyro things mate, the have a habit of making smokey holes in the ground


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    He should be fine as long as he doesn't sneeze...
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    Good on yah dundee. Shit your place looks dry.
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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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    Gotta be nuts to fly in one of those things... My uncle has one and was telling me all about how safe they are. He has only crash landed three times now I think. Safe as houses.
    Looks bloody dry Dundee, here's hoping for some rain.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    You must be getting old Dave, that self preservation instinct has kicked in.
    Having kids and being around for them is what has changed.

    I would still go out and do venison or some catching in a heartbeat, if it payed the bills. Unless on maybe a doc contract I doubt it will ever again.
    Can't be assed with any other type of flying.




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    Quote Originally Posted by screamO View Post
    Yea I think the white one would have been my choice, it looks a bit safer. Did it have the rotex engine?
    Not sure about the engine another stinking hot day here with northerly breeze blowing. Just seen one wizz past. Going out there again,they must be safer than Asian Airways
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    Where you driving the angry palm tree Dunners or just added ballast?

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    Don't copy that @R93
    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    Don't copy that @R93
    Did you pilot the gyro or were you a passenger (ballast)?
    Copy?😆

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