The Gyrocopter Experience

Experience the Thrill of Gyrocopters

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The UK Gyro "What's on" Guide

Sat 1st - Sun 2nd May 2010

Popham - Trade Fair

Fri 11th - Sun 13th Jun 2010

Spamfield Fly-In, Sandown Airfport, Isle of Wight

Welcome to The Gyrocopter Experience

What is a Gyrocopter?

A Gyrocopter looks like a small helicopter but the main difference is there is no engine turning the rotors. The rotors simply self-propel (which we call "autorotate") due to the way that the air flows through them.

As the engine is not connected to the rotors, this means that a Gyrocopter is not seriously affected if the engine should stop in flight. This, together with a very short landing roll (we can land in a very small open space, about the size of a putting green), means that a Gyrocopter is one of the safest methods of flying.

We can fly lower and slower safer than most other forms of flying machines. We are also capable of flying in weather conditions which will ground most other sport aircraft. This is really important, considering the weather in Britain

So, what do you want to find out?

There are a number of reasons why people generally visit this site, in the boxes below are the most popular reasons for visiting and our suggestion of where in the site you should start looking for information. We hope it helps you.

I have a general enthusiasm for aviation, I have recently heard about Gyrocopters and I want to find out more.

Gyrocopters have recently changed. Read about The Gyrocopter Revolution here and how the Gyrocopter Experience is involved

I want to know about Gyrocopters in the UK: How many are built? Who manufactures them? Where are they flying? Click here.

If you're intersted in Gyrocopters, you are part of the Gyrocopter Community. Find out about it here

I know that I want to train to be a Gyrocopter pilot and I want to find out what I have to do, and get started.

Just dive straight into our training section here. It will tell you eveything you need to do to get started.

If you have'nt flown in a Gyrocopter yet, then why not book a slot at your nearest location.

If you're intersted in Gyrocopters, you are part of the Gyrocopter Community. Find out about it here.

I have a dream of one-day becoming a Gyrocopter flying instructor. I am told it is the best job in the world!.

You are correct - it is the best job in the world. If you want to know what is involved then a quick guide is given here.

If you seriously want to instruct and you want a "roadmap" of how to get there you will need to register on this site.

You are obviously serious about Gyrocopters. Check out the Gyrocopter Community here.

I have heard about the thrill you can get in a Gyrocopter and I want to get the exhiliration for myself or someone I know.

The best way to do this is to buy a Gyrocopter Experience Giftpack flight voucher here. You can pick your location, date and time later.

Alternatively you may want to book a date and time now. You can do this here.

If you are in any doubt about how great it will make you feel, check out our "Gyrocopter Grin" gallery of people who have already flown.

Whatever your reason for visiting this site, We hope you find what you are looking for.

Dont leave without checking out "The Gyrocopter Community". If you're interested in Gyrocopters...

... you're part of the community - join us, we don't bite... and it's free.

If you dont find what you're looking for in this site please let us know and let us try and help.Click Here

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Latest News

Magni Gyro hosts The Gyrocopter Experience

M24 Magni Gyro played hosts to Phil, Steve and Kati from The Gyrocopter Experience on 22nd to 24th January 2010 at their factory and head office in Milan, Italy. Highlight of the tour was flying in their flagship gyro the M24.

The M24 is a fully enclosed, side by side gyro, running on a Rotax 914 engine. There are currently nearly 40 of these machines flying around Europe and certification to fly in the UK is expected early summer 2010. A number of orders have already been received from the UK.

The weekend also included type conversion training on the M16C open cockpit tandem gyro. The pedigree of the M16C dates back to its predecessor, the VPM M16, first supplied to the UK nearly 20 years ago and used by many instructors since that time. There are 4 M16C machines being delivered to the UK within the next 4 weeks, bringing the total to 6 since they achieved their Section T certification at the end of last year.

So, what did we think of the M24? Pictured is Steve getting out of the cockpit and everything about it is summed up on his "Gyrocopter Grin".

If you want to know how it flies and our opinion then please contact us on phil.harwood@GyrocopterExperience.com (07801 631431) or steve.boxall@GyrocopterExperience.com (07905 059789) and speak to us directly.

We would like to thank Vittorio Magni and his staff for their time over the whole weekend. The Magni brand has a reputation for quality, service, attention to detail and making people feel "part of the Magni family". Having visited them personally, we would agree.