58. Safety First: Common Gyroplane Flight Errors

Join us in this video as we prioritize safety in the exciting world of gyroplane aviation. Whether you're an experienced gyroplane pilot or a beginner, understanding and steering clear of common flight errors is essential for a secure and enjoyable flying experience.
Gyroplanes offer incredible adventures, but they also come with unique challenges. In this video, we'll explore the most frequently encountered mistakes in gyroplane flight, offering valuable insights, expert tips, and real-world examples to help you avoid these errors.
Discover the importance maintaining proper altitude and speed, executing smooth maneuvers, and ensuring safe navigation.
Your safety is our top priority, and by grasping and sidestepping these common gyroplane flight errors, you'll enhance your preparedness for any aerial adventure. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our latest aviation content. Share this video with your fellow gyroplane enthusiasts to spread the message of safety in the skies.
Thanks for tuning in, and remember, safety always comes first in gyroplane flying!
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[@mikepigors3091]

I got my ad on Gyro rating with Henry at Aventura Air. Great guy, even better instructor. If have never flown a Gyro it is a unique and fun flying experience. Highly recommend Henry.

[@burndup8300]

Having flown both 8WX and 2PG, there is a VERY substantial power increase with the 915! Henry is making that look super smooth and easy, it’s actually a bit of work keeping that much power in line!😆

[@AdventureAir]

Just wait until we get one with a 916...😳

[@ronandress5948]

Hello Henry I hear Terri at Baybridge speak of you often some day I would like to meet you in person and maybe come out and fly with you. I put over 1300 hours on my experimental Cavalon 914 in a little over 5 yrs. and now a little over 200 hrs. on the 915 and they are an amazing machine. I know there have been a lot of accidents with the Cavalon and in my opinion your video was right on target. The basics are the key to keeping the rotor side up. I learn something new every time I fly and practice, practice, practice always helps. The more I fly this ship the more I love it. Keep your videos coming your doing a great service for the gyro community.

[@donbaker8252]

Nice, friendly and knowledgeable place to get your training. Willing to answer your concerns and questions. No BS zone.

[@AdventureAir]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@thedolt9215]

I love this guy teaching style… So relaxing

[@Miami_Gyrocopter]

Great video, I’d say for me this is the best one yet. I’m a student pilot training in a cavalon 914 with Jimmy in Florida. I’m about 18 hours in and all the stuff discussed in this video was incredibly relatable.

[@AdventureAir]

Thanks for watching Justin!

[@mitchjohnson9240]

The more I see about the Cavalon, the more I want one! They are so nice. It would make for an enjoyable weekend.

[@AdventureAir]

That are very capable and very comfortable!

[@ictpilot]

Henry, talking about pilots coming in too fast and dropping it in, Doesn't AutoGyro have an optional tail hook for the Gyros? 😂

[@delsol7878]

Accident analysis would be a great addition to the channel. =]

[@AdventureAir]

🤔

[@GreyGhost-r4z]

Invent a Gyrocopter Simulator....

[@MikeFlyItAll]

Thanks Henry, I'm very interested in Gyros and these vids are helping me to round up my thoughts about it so good. Really appreciate the effort you put into these edits. Cheers

[@AdventureAir]

Thanks for watching, Mike!

[@JamesHake-n3e]

Enjoyed your video. I’m in my 9 th year of flying my MTO sport and I do a few things differently. 1. Upon spin up to 200+ I release wheel brake then gradually pull back on stick over first 50 feet of forward motion. By doing so I do not loose any ROMs. 2. I mainly fly from a private owned public use airport. Almost zero traffic. Don’t want a long taxi after landing, so come in at 30 knots and experience only a 50 to 100 foot roll.

[@AdventureAir]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bartgoins1782]

You didn't talk about trim on final after reducing power. Is a trim adjustment needed? Great video, thanks.

[@AdventureAir]

A trim adjustment on final is not needed! Thanks for watching!

[@jasonrwilkinson9216]

Great video of the "gotchas" of gyro flying Henry. Hope perspective and current pilots enjoy and learn from this.

[@AdventureAir]

Thanks!

[@aviatrix1639]

Thank you Henry and Jeremy for another awesome educational video!

[@AdventureAir]

Thanks Stacy 🙂

[@paulstein]

Thanks for another 20 minutes of information, presented in your friendly and light hearted style.

[@AdventureAir]

Thanks for your support Paul!

[@stephan_lenny]

Is it possible as a German gyro pilot in the USA to rent a gyro and fly through the country with it?

[@Froestenpust]

I am curious, too. But I think, we have to get an american license for that, as our gyro license is a national SPL and widely accepted in Europe only.

[@abidfarooqui4899]

No. German license is ULM. It is not ICAO and not recognized by FAA. However, it is possible for you to get the training hours logged counted and get a Sport Pilot license done quickly in the US. Have to do AFSP clearance for the first FAA license (Alien Flight Student Program) though.

[@AdventureAir]

You would have to go through a paperwork process and meet with a DPE and then get certified. Then you would have to find a school will to lease one to you for cross country... it would be easier to purchase one and then sell it or lease it back.

[@Mao1]

I discover your channel, you have a pleasant way to explain things , I"d like to learn Gyrocopter now, because of you 🙂

[@XRakkgruntX]

I’ve got an Air Command Gyro and live a couple hours north of Chino. I bought it last year and have pretty much taken it apart and rebuilt it so I would be familiar with it and also replace anything that needed it. Well, I’ve had a few lessons and am practicing, taxiing, balancing on my mains and rotor management. By the end of October I will solo. Great video

[@DieselBeetle2]

Thanks Henry and Jeremy! Great video. Would you please do another video like this, but with a crosswind? Thanks.

[@AdventureAir]

Watch one of our upcoming videos. We actually filmed today with a crosswind.

[@MalcolmRuthven]

I flew a Cavalon for an intro flight at Cierva Aero at the Petaluma, California, airport. Such great fun (I'm a fixed-wing pilot)! It wasn't really an instruction flight and didn't cover what you did in your video. Here's a short video I shot with my phone while the other (experienced) pilot was flying, showing me how you could safely fly low to the terrain. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4Dam4BjbKdlY80

[@jeffknott1975]

Thanks for this video I'll be a lot safer if by some bizarre chance I ever become a pilot! 😏

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@AdventureAir >>> Great video...👍

[@jasonedwards1071]

I'm 6'4" tall, long legs. Would I'd I be comfortable in a Gyro, do the seats adjust back. Does a California certification allow me to fly in CANADA 🇨🇦. Thanks for the video.

[@AdventureAir]

You'll fit. The seats adjust. Call us and we can discuss licensing if you're a Canadian citizen.

[@rexnex277]

I would have thought that anyone flying this machine would have known all these things before they were allowed to fly a gyro.they seem very basic to me.

[@AdventureAir]

This is an introductory video for those interested in flying gyroplanes. Many have asked for us to address these topics in other videos.

[@jonfife3637]

Former pilot, guessing higher power setting and opposite pedal is due to ‘P’ factor? Also would love to see a video for cross wind landings

[@AdventureAir]

We have over 100 videos in our inventory that address both of your comments. Thanks for watching.

[@SOLDOZER]

The other guy made a video showing off for the girl saying how stupid easy it was to fly. This guy makes a video showing how easy it is to crash it.

[@AdventureAir]

They are easy to fly! Thanks for watching!

[@charlesbevitt6727]

Great video. I'd like to see a little more explanation on why it's important to get your rotor speed up before letting wind under the rotor disc and also how to handle it if the nose pitches up in a wind gust to avoid a bunt over - even though center line thrust and horizontal stabilizers have made bunt overs much less likely, pilots should still practice the proper response to a nose up gust.

[@matthewsellers82]

One of the features of modern Gyroplanes is their dynamic stability. Most rotor heads feature an offset pivot point (lots of descriptions online), basically in your scenario as lift increases the rotor will pivot forward reducing angle of attack and reducing lift. With modern gyros VERY few accidents are due to bunt overs.

[@dplaing4475]

Great video! Could you tell us how Jeremy gets all the audio (comms etc.) onto the GoPro?

[@AdventureAir]

Sure! We have an audio patch cable that plugs into one port of the intercom. Then one of the headset's pigtails plug into the patch cable. The patch cable then plugs into the GoPro camera mounted on the firewall, behind our heads.

[@craigroberts757]

Landing? Slow is pro, Henry like docking a boat, sorta. After flying with you last week I'm hooked. I am working through online ground schools to determine the best one (any suggestions?) and I'll call tomorrow to get on the schedule. BTW the DW is on board so I'm good to go. This is a great video with outstanding information. Almost as good as a lesson.

[@NT4XT]

Nothing like show and tell. Emphasis on show. "...not like this...not like that...straight." Take aways: Pre rotate lift blades sufficiently. Throttling means pedal work, when you've got a decent power plant. Oh, and on these Cav's, trimming matters, because after all, flying is for de-stressing. Nose down on take off, 'cuz rollover sux. 👍😎👍 Enjoyed this. Straight to the points.

[@Meg99993]

Great upload Henry, I have a question, when you touchdown you pull the stick back, and you said in the video that the rotor rpm is stil 300, at what rpm do you put the stick forward? And is that to prevent the rotor hitting the main (back) propeller?

[@AdventureAir]

+@Meg99993 if you're landing, it's always best practice to put the stick full forward just after the nose wheel touches down. Don't let the rotor get below 200 RPM with the stick back, to avoid a tail/prop strike.

[@Meg99993]

Thanks for the quick response! 👍🏼

[@Shirley_-zn8kl]

they need to be more simple for me to buy one ?????????????????????????????????????????

[@AdventureAir]

What do you mean?

[@pavingos]

I Want one, some day 😁, nice video, greetings from Denmark

[@HavocStylesJoe]

I would love to come out to see you guys but I'm allergic to Kaliforniastan.

[@walterwilliams268]

Amen 🙏 to that…..🇨🇳

[@Purlee100]

Is there any rudder trim on these gyros so you don't need to apply heavy rudder pressure in cruise?

[@AdventureAir]

There's a trim tab on the rudder.

[@matthewsellers82]

Excellent video. I might add that I find students (and to a certain extent this was true when I taught fixed wing) get close to touch down and decide to stop flying and accept the landing whatever. I used to joke I should have a button that plays the message "....hold her off, keep flying, hold her off, keep flying..."

[@GreyGhost-r4z]

a gyroplane reminds me flying a heavy twin... you pretty much dont bring power back until the wheels are almost on the ground.

[@petercarpenter3355]

Hi Henry, I noticed that the oil pressure is between 0.8 and 2 Bar, in the lower yellow arc, this looks a little low, would you not expect it to be in the 2 to 5 Bar green range?

[@pittshopesp3064]

I am an Italian professional pilot, I have flown severals Boeing almost all .. Henry is a real good and fun istructor.. I already have my gyro copter and fix VDS licence, but he is a real good istructor. If I will come to California I will come and visit you maybe a flight together for sure ..how much for an hour?

[@AdventureAir]

$279.00

[@pittshopesp3064]

Thanks ! Can I rent it with my EASA licence for Rotor Gyrocopter too?

[@AdventureAir]

@@pittshopesp3064 email us at [e-mail] and we can discuss.

[@frantxu1969]

EL PAR MOTOR SE COMPENSA CON LA PALANCA HACIA LA IZQUIERDA Y CON EL PEDAL DERECHO SE COMPENSA EL ROZAMIENTO DEL RODAMIENTO DEL ROTOR QUE HACE GIRAR TODA LA CABINA HACIA LA IZQUIERDA

[@GreyGhost-r4z]

It would be nice if the manufacturer could install a rudder assist linked to power.

[@GyroEddy]

Thanks Henry for a great review of common errors. Keep them coming.

[@AdventureAir]

Thanks Eddy!

[@garysmitherman]

I love these easy to understand videos on flying Giros. From a UK enthusiast who one day would love to have a go.

[@oscargartin-w4g]

when you talk about about ever thing in the cot pit no one talks about the stick and the buttons on it.

[@kris4897]

Well done.

[@kentwilliams3326]

Thanks much for the info. Question: Would the flying characteristics be any different when flying the Auto Gyro Calidus? Thanks...

[@AdventureAir]

Left and right trim.. keeping it on centerline is tad trickier with the Cavalon..

[@floridacoder]

I have about 20 hours and a solo in a fixed wing about 20 years ago and didn't finish up. Kids. All but one are adults now so thinking about picking back up. What would be my path to get a license on a gyroplane? Also my family has a farm that I will eventually move to. How suitable are gyroplanes to a soft field takeoff and landing?

[@AdventureAir]

All you need in USA to get an LSA gyro rating is 20 hours with 5 hours of that solo time. Most people get it done in 30 to 40. Gyroplanes are great in soft field conditions. We have an associate that uses the grass field on hs property as a runway.

[@abidfarooqui4899]

Good video Henry. So many basics. One should not be even allowed to solo till these things are second nature. Older experienced airplane pilots have muscle memory and brain farts and that is a really bad combination. Thanks for taking Adil up for a demo. I think he is coming back for training. Better teach him all this abundantly.

[@AdventureAir]

Definitely will Abid!

[@FTroop37F]

Great job. This is amazing instruction. You must first get a Sport Pilot license and then add the additional gyro air time for the gyro endorcement?

[@AdventureAir]

In the USA you can get Sport Pilot -gyroplane after 20 hours total training.

[@petermacdonald4955]

Great informative Video Guys and you looked pretty comfortable with an OAT of -40 degrees C.😉

[@AdventureAir]

That pesky sensor..

[@ActionSportsMaui]

Hi Henry, when prerotating, do you use your knee to help hold the cyclic to the right?

[@AdventureAir]

Sometimes.

[@stinger4583]

Thanks for the video. Will you consider a video about the auto-pilot and demonstrate it in flight?

[@AdventureAir]

Once we get one we will.

[@mauriciovillegasmesa904]

Hello, I will like to lean to fly

[@discontinued692]

If safety is first, I’m just here to see what comes second.

[@AdventureAir]

😳😂🤣😂

[@Therapy1044]

Thank you.

[@AdventureAir]

You're welcome

[@pittshopesp3064]

Easy it seems but it’s not! What about an Eng failure at 50ft aft take off what shall we do?

[@AdventureAir]

At 50 ft, just glide back to the ground..

[@pittshopesp3064]

glide back?how? a video would be an explanation..@@AdventureAir

[@Froestenpust]

Nice and informative video! All you said, my CFI told me, too. So, it seems correct 😁 (joking). Last week, I met Jimmy at the Autogyro Flyin in Hildesheim, Germany (really nice guy, btw !) and he told me, he teaches a maneuver every student has to master before he goes on to further lessons. My CFI never taught me this (maybe I should ask him to catch up and teach me): as I remember correct, he starts, leaves the ground, fly with max power in ground effect, but not only until reaches Vy, but to way higher velocity, then makes a steep nose up, simulates an engine out, "loads the rotor" with this nose up, flies a narrow 180, returns to the runway, lands or, if high enough, does another 180 to land with head wind. All this within a max altitude of 100 ft (or so). Did I remember this correctly? And is this a maneuver, you would fly and maybe show in this channel? I am very curious! Best regards

[@AdventureAir]

We already covered the impossible turn in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6ncaJxojbSoeLs Thanks for watching!

[@Froestenpust]

Yes, I watched it. But you demonstrated it at a comfortable altitude without the following landing and a simulated engine out...

[@AdventureAir]

It's difficult to demonstrate in this area. The airspace is usually pretty busy, that's why we go to areas away from the airport.

[@abidfarooqui4899]

Be careful with full power building high speed and pulling up. That is zoom climb and as the gyro is climbing and slowing down you are also reducing G load and specially if you keep the power in and even try and level out, you will be in danger. I recorded 0.4 G in testing doing that. There are fatal accidents using that zoom climb and keeping power in and unloading the rotor in the US, France, Italy.

[@kurakuson]

Is the takeoff and landing distance short enough for an open space walmart parking lot?

[@AdventureAir]

You can land in a space as small as a tennis court if needed.. it's always good practice to make a standard landing. Not al Walmart parking lots are the same so we're gonna say no.

[@AdventureAir]

+Ron Clark also, keep in mind that it would be against FAA regs to operate a gyroplane off field withing 500 feet of people or buildings..

[@andreafarinelli2794]

Lyke your video. Ciao from Italy. 🇮🇹

[@AdventureAir]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevenbatley8666]

Brilliant video

[@zealousideal]

Man!! I miss flying those 🥺 and Henry is a phenomenal teacher!

[@AdventureAir]

Thanks Keke

[@abnatop]

Good. Very good.

[@joeego5046]

Does the Cavalon also have rudder trim?

[@AdventureAir]

No. It usually doesn't need much rudder input during straight and level flight.

[@jonfife3637]

Thanks!

[@polperropilot]

Hi @adventure air Henry. Great informative video. How do you find experienced airplane pilots deal with converting over to Gyro handling. Eg. overriding their accumulated muscle memory?

[@AdventureAir]

The only difference would be during takeoff, otherwise the flight controls are very similar during flight. Landing, you would plane out or flare closer to the ground..

[@mitchjohnson9240]

It’s the opposite of a helicopter. In a helicopter, you have to give it left pedal when you increase the collective or power. Right pedal for lowering the collective.

[@AdventureAir]

Depending on the model of the helicopter and the direction the main rotor blade turns.

[@mitchjohnson9240]

@@AdventureAir Like a Bell 206 where the rotor turns counter clockwise. I would have to be mindful of that if I ever got the chance to fly a gyro copter. Does the Cavalon have different rotor blades to use for specific applications, or are they all standard?

[@AdventureAir]

You would actually do better flying a gyro coming from helicopter. There are a couple of different models of blades but it's minor weight differences. As long as you follow the basic rules for takeoff, you wouldn't have any issues.

[@mitchjohnson9240]

@@AdventureAir I really like the idea of these Gyrocopters because I understand the concept of rotary wing flight. It seems like the higher end Gyros are comparable to a basic helicopter for a fraction of the price and operating costs.

[@AdventureAir]

That would be correct. The only difference is that gyroplanes cannot do a traditional hover like helicopters. And let's be real, you don't really use a hover that much during normal flight. Not even airborne law enforcement uses a hover that much during patrol.

[@bendavis3194]

Very helpful!

[@AdventureAir]

Thanks!

[@manakara9821]

He fails to tell how and why he turned the small 'trim' knob. OK he explained the pedals trim but not this little switch

[@AdventureAir]

Did you watch the entire video?