Autogyros, The Cavalon

[@timotb1]

Nice demonstration guys. I’m a fixed wing pilot in the US. I’ve always wondered how these things work.

[@ginclearaviation]

Me too. It was great to have the basics explained and demonstrated.

[@willemh3319]

me too he ecplained well

[@user-zh9ye7or8m]

Thank you for the video, gyro’s are fascinating machines with auto rotation just makes such an interesting machine.

[@chrishamilton4999]

a very comprehensive and clear explanation. Many thanks for doing this.

[@ginclearaviation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jasonrwilkinson9216]

Nice video guys, I'm also a fixed wing and Gyro pilot based in the North. Always great to see a new audience being introduced to these amazing and exciting machines.

[@ginclearaviation]

Thanks Jason. Which airfield are you based at? Which Gyro and Planes do you fly?

[@jasonrwilkinson9216]

@@ginclearaviationThanks for your reply. I've flown nearly every Microlight approved in the UK and owned a couple including a C42. Now fly an AutoGyro MTO Sport 2017, great aircraft combining the stability and speed of the Cavalon with very sporty flying characteristics, open cockpit equals great sensations too.

[@tetronaut88]

Nice! I've heard of the Fairey Rotodyne, but I didn't know there were an autogyros that were produced. Although it's obviously quite small compared to the Rotodyne, it looks so sleek and comfortable! Great video!

[@ginclearaviation]

Thanks

[@jonathanjenkins8630]

Cavalon and Calidus are very nice machines. This video is a great introduction.

[@ginclearaviation]

Thank you very much!

[@can5projects563]

awesome video hello from Australia

[@ginclearaviation]

Hey, thanks!

[@AutomaticBadger]

Cool video. That's a really impressive machine

[@ginclearaviation]

It really is!

[@JericoStorage]

25 hrs from fixed wing wing to this? I wasn't taking you seriously already, but, now I'm really watching this as a joke.

[@anthonybowes9273]

Great video and many thanks for your time.

[@Philscbx]

Ever since the Biplane version landed at the White House in mid thirties, and well viewed on film, I've always wanted one. I tried hard over the years to find one similar, but apparently they don't exist. Just Italian versions seen lately, and this one. I forget the cost, but it's extreme, maybe upwards of 80K. A private club would be best option and be dual seat. Multi blade 3_5 would be perfect. Cheers - I'll edit after viewing

[@ginclearaviation]

There is a great wealth of historic information and photographs on the development of the Autogyro. Well worth some research.

[@philipfreeman72]

Thailand here retired American shop teacher , hoping to get rich & get one .

[@ginclearaviation]

👍

[@williamyamm8803]

Very nice design. Short take off and landing. Take less space than a plane. Can probably land easily in case of an engine failure (autorotation). I wonder why there are not much more autogyros. What are the advantages/desavantages compare to a plane of the same weight ? Greetings from France

[@bruceyoung1343]

Beautiful ship.

[@jeffswartwood7316]

Great video!

[@plumtiger1]

Love these!

[@ginclearaviation]

They are great fun!

[@PhilTParker]

Thank you for such a beautiful video. The explanation about how an Autogyro works was fascinating. You actually caused me to briefly look up prices and consider being trained to own and fly one! :) What fuel does it take…standard gasoline?

[@ginclearaviation]

Great. Fuel is usually LL91 or normal Mo Gas (car gasoline).

[@theflyingfool]

I wonder how often you need to change that teeter bolt & nut? Nice video thanks!

[@ginclearaviation]

Many thanks. I'll try and find the answer to your question.

[@AndyMcGeever]

The bolt and nut wouldn't usually require replacement but they are either brass bushed bushed or some models have a sealed bearing. The bushed type require regular lubrication, some have a grease nipple and some just use normal engine oil. People often just pull the engine dipstick and dab the end of it on the bolt.

[@chrishamilton4999]

I first took an interest in gyro's in the late 1980s. they killed a lot of people then (in Australia). Apparently they drop out of the sky if you push the stick forward (an intuitive instinct for fixed wing pilots to maintain airspeed if the engine fails or you lose airspeed). I think the pilot has to pull the stick back in such an emergency, and the machine floats to the ground safely. I dont know if this is true, but I think stick forward unloads the rotor and the airflow over the rotor reverses, and you cannot get it to go back to the right way. I would be grateful if someone could tell me if this is correct, and whether this problem has been overcome. Such a cute machine, though.

[@jmead6121]

WOW Such an Nice Light bird in sky wonder so nimble turns on an Dime crazy approaches an angles just drop right in ...why the rotor cant be powered for vertical Take off & landings ..well landing can be almost chopper like ..I so wont to go up / train / get certificated & purchase an single Seat

[@ginclearaviation]

Go to your local airfield and get training! It will change your life.

[@Elfraty]

How to prevent the wheelie during the landing? It seemed a bit out of control...

[@licence1001011]

❤thanks for the video 📹

[@ginclearaviation]

Thanks for watching!

[@WarrenKimpel]

nice video

[@ginclearaviation]

Thanks

[@travelbugse2829]

Very cool looking autogyro - do they make a four-seater? I understand these are much cheaper to operate than helicopters.

[@ginclearaviation]

As far as I know there is not yet a GA four seat version. Definitely cheaper to run that a helicopter!

[@acengineer737]

Got a couple of autogyros operating out the strip I fly out off. I am not convinced by their performance compared to fixed wing

[@ginclearaviation]

I think it's important to view auto gyros as a separate entity. At first glance they seem to be a hybrid of a fixed wing and a helicopter, but really they are a third form of aviation. As individual as the fixed wing and the helicopter.

[@adoreslaurel]

Does the Rotor get motor power? is that normal, I( thought it was just forward motion that started the rotation, what happens if the engine fails, can you auto rotate from a certain height with success?

[@ginclearaviation]

The rotor only uses engine power for pre rotor before the take off run. Just before the pre take off run the pre rotor is disengaged and the wind does the rest! As described in the video. The rotor is constantly in auto rotation, so if the engine fails the autogyro 'glides' under auto rotation.

[@adoreslaurel]

@@ginclearaviation What then are your chances of survival, what then supplys anything to effect some sort of flight?surely that blade is insufficient to provide a 'Parachute " effect.

[@AndyMcGeever]

@@adoreslaurel Your chances of survival are higher than a fixed wing. An autogyro flies using autorotation, in an engine failure situation there's no need to declutch the engine and rotor and increase forward motion as it's already in autorotation. An engine failure is akin to just closing the throttle. You drop the nose to maintain forward motion and just glide gently to the ground as you would in a helicopter. An autogyro is probably the safest and most uncomplicated form of powered flight with clear advantages over both fixed wing and powered rotary wing. When it comes to the future possibilities of personal air travel it's the most likely contender.

[@adoreslaurel]

@@AndyMcGeever Ok thanks for that.

[@Mthammere2010]

600ibs? Heavier than an ultralight but lighter than an airplane. How is pitch and roll controlled? I see the rufdrr but no ailerons.

[@pieterpretorius1014]

the rotor itself tilts forwards, backwards and side to side for pitch and roll. the control stick has what the rc community calls an elevon mix the controls the main rotor tilt. so tilting the rotor to the left rolls the whole aircraft to the left or pulling the stick towards your gut causes the rotor tilt back and causes the aircraft to climb. the controls work pretty much the same as any fixed wing aircraft with an elevon style control system but there is no computer in between the stick and the rotor

[@Mthammere2010]

@pieterpretorius1014 the rotor blades controlling the pitch and roll sounds a lot like a helicopter without being one. That's a very neat tidbit about Gyrocopters: thanks...

[@brianstevenson9967]

Loved the video, very interesting but the commentary too start with was painfully slow, just about fell asleep……..😴

[@ginclearaviation]

Noted!

[@computerjantje]

the stick is shaking all the time. A fixed wing pilot will think the plane is stalling because of the stick shaker

[@willemh3319]

how does the rotorspeed up work

[@ginclearaviation]

Hydraulic engine driven pump.

[@willemh3319]

nice smooth machine love the up to date inside and speedy outside good work on detail👍👍👍

[@Henry-n7n8]

is the Cavalon always this quiet in flight?

[@chrishamilton4999]

with noise cancelling headsets, yes.

[@gerritcoetzee9075]

Price?

[@ginclearaviation]

Second hand Cavalon's seem to go for around £80,000 / $100,000. Prices for new ones would be on the Cavalon web site. As always, depends on age and spec. Are you going to buy one?

[@gerritcoetzee9075]

​@ginclearaviation : I am considering buying one yes. The other manufacturers 915 has more cabin space (I am 1.91m tall), but cost $195k. Yours look modern and streamline.

[@willemh3319]

nice looking machine pity i am not flying anymore♿️♿️♿️

[@ginclearaviation]

Sorry to hear that.

[@Henry-n7n8]

you could get a ride every so often, if, you have them at a close airport.

[@TXLorenzo]

An old BMW airhead motorcycle called and they want their old Bing carb back.

[@ginclearaviation]

Rotax have a great web site for technical information.

[@TXLorenzo]

@@ginclearaviation Why don't they use EFI?

[@ginclearaviation]

@@TXLorenzo Hi. What is EFI? Thanks.

[@TXLorenzo]

Electronic fuel injection

[@ginclearaviation]

@@TXLorenzo I don't know the answer to that. But as mentioned, the Rotax series of engines have a great web site for specific info. Sorry not to be of much help.

[@peterpiper-ch1ew]

ROTAX Engine.. ok for ppl in USA.. Im in Indonesia.. NOBODY has even heard of Rotax.. much less i should need parts

[@davidcollin1436]

Rotax is European, BMW uses it for motorcycle and makes them in China.

[@ginclearaviation]

Rotax engines are also used in Jet Skis and snowmobiles.

[@ammerudgrenda]

Rotax is probably the most common engine for light and experimental aircraft.

[@andersjohansson3279]

This guy is obviously not knowing how a drysump engine works ..😮😮😮..he did not check the oil level right.

[@Philscbx]

Best system for any engine, even my new 71' 750 Honda was dry sump design. Automatically provides oil cooling during constant process returning oil to 5 quart tank. All the best racing engines use dry sump. A bit surprised in video memo, no detailed inforrmation was provided. Gear Heads need this stuff. Now forced to track down Mfg for details. I spent twenty years restoring crashed WWII aircraft, last one flew to Oshkosh - B-29. Complete makeover better than new. Featured front page Mpls Tribune Sunday paper mid eighties. Cheers

[@ginclearaviation]

Please check the Rotax web site for engine technical specifics. Regards.

[@ginclearaviation]

Please check the Rotax web site for engine technical specifics. Regards.

[@davelangenfeld5062]

"See how it took most of the runway?" Uh yea, that was interesting he says LOL. Aka yea I'll never fly in one of these death machines again. Nothing about that thing looks smooth, comfortable or fun. Two full size men and its max weight, that guy did not look comfortable at all with all that runway behind them and still had to keep it super low alt to build enough airspeed to not stall. Good thing there was nothing infront of them. Neat death machine but nope.

[@ginclearaviation]

Every flying machine is the beholder of its own beauty. They are the culmination and physical expression of Man’s ingenuity. Their safety far exceeds the risks of driving a car or even being in a kitchen! And what rewards are on offer when taking to the air, the exhilaration, views and sensory delight that are not on offer when bonded to terra firma. Let us celebrate sentience and flight.

[@daviddoherty4429]

this machine is one huge pain in the arse

[@connorwilson5779]

What do you mean?

[@OshoLee]

2 kms take off roll LMAO what a crappy machine!

[@ginclearaviation]

Thanks for your viewpoint.

[@MevRB19]

the green screen usage is utter crap.

[@ginclearaviation]

Dear @MevRB19, there was no green screen use in this video, so I'm not quite sure what you allude to? I wish you success in your own future productions.

[@Philscbx]

He probably noticed that resolution started at 144 vs 750, and I had to force it there. First time in tweny years ever noticed below 240. Weak WiFi probably auto selected version. Cheers

[@Philscbx]

meant 720.

[@JfHbilling]

Jolly good fun!

[@ginclearaviation]

Oh yes!

[@ct4cf]

Where's the electric HVAC option?