Learn to fly Gyrocopters!

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Locations around the UK

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Locations around the UK

and also in Europe

Portugal - Algarve

Netherlands - Lelystad

Each location has a speciality offering.
Click the location name for details.

The UK Gyro "What's on" Guide

Thu 30th May - Sun 2nd Jun 2013

Aero Expo

Tue 9th - Thu 11th Jul 2013

The Great Yorkshire Show

Thu 11th - Sun 14th Jul 2013

Goodwood Festival of Speed Aviation Exhibition 2013

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

Watch this video clip, it will explain everything!

Gyrocopters have traditionally been open cockpit "Motorbikes of the sky" but, since late 2010, they are available as fully enclosed models. This changes the game completely.

Watch the video clip on the right hand side, it will explain to you exactly why flying Gyrocopters is so fantastic, it will also help you decide.....which one do you want!!

The Gyrocopter Experience has flying schools around the UK where you can "fly one, to try one". See the locations on the left hand map.

The Gyrocopter Experience head office at York also has a Gyrocopter museum and sales showroom. Come and see the entire range for yourself, you will be made most welcome.

This clip, called "Top Gear for Gyros" is also available on DVD from our giftshop here.

Let's go fly!

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

If you have any comments on this site we would love to get your feedback. Leave feedback

Newsletters

May Newsletter 2013

In this issue:

Nick gets his Cavalon, Kevin picks one up too
M24 Orion now available at Salisbury
Friedrichshafen: New International Gyro Pilot Training Association
Friedrichshafen: The Electric Cavalon

Welcome to the May 2013 Gyrocopter Experience Newsletter with gyroplane news, updates and information from the UK and around the world.

Nick gets his Cavalon, Kevin picks one up too

The 1st of May was a great day for Gyrocopters in the UK. Gerry Speich, MD of Rotorsport UK announced that the Cavalon has now been certified to Section T and it is now available in the UK.

The countdown for Nick Wright in Devon is over, he now has a shiny new Cavalon available for training. This is something unique to Nick at The Gyrocopter Experience - Devon as no other flying school in the UK currently has a school Cavalon available for training.

Nick is thrilled. `I love flying the open cockpit Gyro, but now having the comfort of enclosed flying means that I have the best of both worlds. Come on over and have a play` says Nick.

On the same day, Kevin Robinson (The Gyrocopter Experience - Algarve) collected a Cavalon on behalf of one of his customers. `It`s simply superb`, says Kevin, `what a great day for us.`

M24 Orion now available at Salisbury

Not wanting to be left out, Steve Boxall announced that he now has a Magni M24 Orion available for trial flights and training at The Gyrocopter Experience - Salisbury.

Steve, who leads the way in the UK with training on Magni Gyro machines has been training on the open cockpit M16 for a number of years. Steve really believes that the M16 and the M24Gyrocopters are in a class of their own.

Steve can`t resist the play on words: `the M16 and the M24 really are Magni-ficent!`

Steve will be at the Bath and West Show later this month, exhibiting Magni machines. If you live in the area, pop along and see him.

Friedrichshafen. The International Association of Professional Gyroplane Training

Last month we promised to bring you the hot news from Aero Friedrichshafen in this month's newsletter. Phil and Kati from The Gyrocopter Experience - York popped over to Germany for a couple of days to take in the show.

The big news in the Gyrocopter world was the official launch of the International Association of Professional Gyroplane Training.

This is an Association for all Gyro pilots, instructors, student pilots, manufacturers and regulators of Gyroplane activity with an objective of creating and promoting worldwide standards of Gyroplane flying and instruction. The aim is to continually improve safety of Gyroplane flying, worldwide.

The Gyrocopter Experience are proud to be one of the sponsors of this International Project. We urge every gyro pilot in the world to become a member. There is a wealth of knowledge to learn and share. The Association also provides software tools to integrate Instructor led student training records with self-study online training. It's not just for instructors and students though, every Gyro pilot would benefit and learn something, with a system of reminders and checklists to help keep you legal and properly prepared when you go flying.

You can register for safety related Gyro information and more information on the Association at their website www.iapgt.org (or the easier to remember GyrocopterTraining.org)

Friedrichshafen, the Electric Cavalon

The most interesting innovation from the manufacturers was the debut of an electrically powered Cavalon. Pictured here is the engine bay, which does not have a Rotax engine in it, instead is has an electric motor.

It is still early days in this project however it is a proof of concept. The big questions is.... where do the batteries go and how long do they last?

Another new project to keep Gerry busy?

Must Fly!

The Gyrocopter Experience Team

Previous Newsletters

Gyrocopter News from The Gyrocopter Experience
Gyrocopter News from The Gyrocopter Experience
Gyrocopter News from The Gyrocopter Experience
Seasons Greetings from The Gyrocopter Experience
Newsletter Special : The Flying Show - This Weekend
Gyrocopter News October 2012
Gyrocopter News September 2012
Gyrocopter News August 2012
Gyrocopter News July 2012
Gyrocopter News June 2012
Gyrocopter News May 2012
Gyrocopter News April 2012

Latest News

Just published “Tragschrauber - Gyrocopter Handbuch für Piloten – Flugübungen”

The popular Gyrocopter Pilot’s Handbook by Phil Harwood has been translated into German by Arnold Upmeyer and has just been published.

Phil and Arnold presented the first copy of the book to Thomas Kiggen, the Chief Flying Instructor at Auto-Gyro, who manufactures the MTOSport, The Calidus and The Cavalon. (Thomas is the "T" of the MTO Acronym). Thomas was influential in the design of the book, relating the content to the German Syllabus.

The book is a complete guide to gyroplane training and has become the training bible for student gyroplane pilots throughout the world. It contains detailed briefings for all the flying exercises in the UK PPL(G) syllabus with full colour diagrams and photographs The book contains useful tips and traps for Gyro pilots. If you are learning to fly Gyros, or already have a Gyro pilot's licence and your native language is German, this book should be part of your collection

Tragschrauber - Gyrocopter Handbuch für Piloten – Flugübungen is available from the gift shop here and can be shipped anywhere in the world.