Chasing Rivers in a Gyroplane - Greatest flight I’ve ever had

#gyroplane #gyrocopter #bushflying #stol
Join me on the most amazing flight I’ve ever had. This is what gyroplane flying is all about, and the flight was unforgettable. We flew low over the Econlockhatchee and St. Johns Rivers. This is really FLORIDA FLYING!
“If you can’t smell the flowers, you’re flying too high”
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[@hawkinatorgamer9725]

"The number of wild animal footprints, that you can see in this sand, so where gonna go down a little lower" (4 wheeler tire tracks) proof that floridians are wild animals.

[@floridalottery3134]

lol

[@seikibrian8641]

*hawkinatorgamer* "...so where gonna go down a little lower" * *We're* gonna go down.

[@hawkinatorgamer9725]

@@seikibrian8641 thank you, I know better. I believe I had been drinking a bit when I posted this comment.

[@danewilliam2907]

That shed door is some Thunderbirds level stuf

[@ryanm.191]

He kinda looks like Harold the stock image dude

[@theblackhundreds7124]

You mean he is a blessed king?

[@Gunshinzero]

Kinda? That's an understatement lol

[@mostly-harmless]

100% THIS

[@dawn125]

it is

[@Schnipah]

Pilot Harold

[@wmgthilgen]

In my youth, more than 55 year's ago; While in my early 20's. I built, learned to fly, what was then referred to as a Gyro-Copter. I put more than a couple of hundred hour's in that old converted from a go-cart, an old raggedy Brigg's and Stranton lawn mower engine. Ahhhh, the summer of 69. While other youth's my age were busy with the Drug's, Sex, Rock and Roll, I had my gyro- copter.

[@datgio4951]

when you take your friend on an adventure in your minecraft world

[@TheTurtleOfGods]

deserves 9999 likes

[@Liphted]

I like that avatar!

[@lawesosah9214]

😂😂 Exactly

[@gabybonano]

We all need a friend like joe.

[@michaelzwiener395]

just making my license, so soon I will be a friend like Joe :D

[@dnlpz0]

mamma

[@deltaecho4673]

Sup

[@FrankyBmagic]

All we need is to befriend Joe....

[@genericusername6644]

A friend like Joe.... Joe mamma!

[@gyroplaneking]

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Joe at his house and taking a flight with him. A great guy and I hope one day he comes to the UK and I can take him flying in my gyro. Safe flying

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@Stephen Morris >>> I bet _you_ NEVER SEE *'GATORS* when flying in the UK...😁😁😁

[@SvageIQ]

That’s great dear 👍 I will also love to meet you one day and you will take me fly with your gyro lol...😊

[@Gregs_World]

I have lived in Florida since 1972 and have traveled extensively by motorcycle for fun I had no idea about the exact area where you were flying, but I will ride my bike down Highway 46 soon I would love to go see Gyro Joe... Just to give him a hearty handshake and thank him for taking you on this adventure I appreciate you sharing this with us "Out of Africa" was one of my favorite movies of all time and I really appreciate the reference in the beginning of this video I can't imagine a more exciting flight and how fantastic you got to experience it Once again, thanks for sharing this with us

[@explorer8888]

Greg Savel Out of Africa. Yes! Kim and the Land Rovers. No better combination than that. Great movie.

[@roykinder4134]

Got to get one of those! Makes my motorcycle look like old folk's toy.

[@BlackGryph0n]

That was wonderful! I fly PPG but I would love to Hitch a ride in gyrocopter sometime!

[@JayDee-xj9lu]

I've done both a while ago and I'm not sure which one I would like to do again. Gyros are so much faster and easier to take of and can handle winds, but glide like a brick with engine off. PPG are safe and slow I guess, cheaper and easier to put into the back of your car.

[@ethanthompson2476]

Ok but like his house just opened up We not gonna talk about that? Ok

[@RebusForever]

Give this man enough money and we would have a real life boulder mountain playset.

[@frankcanfly]

THAT is how I fly my Gyroplane... I love the Flower quote...

[@Brian-xd2oi]

WOW. The FPV take off view was amazing, it was almost as if I was sat there. Thanks for an amazing video.

[@christinetoevs6641]

GREAT flight, videography & commentary! GyroJoe ....- one of Florida's gyro legends! (&an awesome humble guy I am proud to call friend!)

[@TheGyroJoe]

Gawrsh...high praise from the internationally known Gyrogypsy.

[@heliscat]

It's like a damn helicopter motorcycle! Looks like a complete blast! Thanks SO much for sharing!!

[@247lalaland]

This is really cool and I’m loving watching it!!! Joe, thank you man. My bud needed that ride. ☺️

[@jimwolfe2862]

Wow great landscape thanks for the ride along.

[@daveneil3963]

About all I can saw is a HUGE WOW!!! I've flown in small planes and a helicopter and that there was something else, thanks for the ride along.

[@captainTubes]

Absolutely beautiful. And the landscape was nice too.

[@CMBuchanan]

Great video! Love your channel, glad you found Joe to introduce you to Gyroplanes!

[@USmotto]

If I could get past being terrified, I think it would be great fun. Glad I got to watch from my living room. Thanks.

[@Zero_Ego]

I wan't a house like Joe. Forget the gyro - how about a close up on the working of that amazing garage door. Sorry, front of house door. No, Wall Door? Front, wall, house, garage door. (With hydraulics)

[@roygould9454]

www.pinterest.com/srafitzpatrick/hangar-homes/

[@Teri_Berk]

Foldable house?

[@MrGaryGG48]

The Gyrocopter/Gyroplane would be a whole lot of fun but that house is fascinating! I don't my wife would be exactly thrilled with it but I'd have a great time with one of those!!

[@SIBUK]

Let's say that Joe is living my dream life, and leave it at that.

[@youtubeisbroken241]

I can only imagine the flight hours it takes to feel confident flying at those speeds in something that small and open

[@shawnwright5332]

Flying at those level trust in your machine is everything!!!!

[@drew6017]

I mean, its a flying machine. If you hit something, I don't think how open or small it is will make much difference to the result.

[@TonyM540]

Is it fitted with air bags ? 😀@@drew6017

[@realediciocco1598]

Thats one cool hangar door. Puts my ordinary one to shame. Looks like alot of fun in the open like that.

[@FredsFullThrottle]

Absolutely amazing, what a great experience. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@blindbrick]

That's how I liked to fly with my ultralight. Relaxed low level sight seeing, while everyone else was trying to fly long distance or as high as possible.

[@kevinmorrison1553]

Terrific! I’m considering getting one. Out in the open is great but I think I want a little more fuselage around me. From what I’ve read, they are very safe but have a high crash/death history due to the fact they’re so maneuverable it makes cowboying them hard to resist. 😉

[@loduke3905]

I’ll say this, I am absolutely ridiculously terrified of flying. When I was young I loved every second and I flew at least 6 to 8 times a year. Something in me over the past 5 years has made it unbearable, each time I got worse and worse. It would require heavy drinking or medication to get on a plane. It’s now gotten to be that I will not fly anymore, even with heavy Xanax I just can’t do it. I truly respect and admire people that can enjoy flying. I hold myself back from a lot of adventures and beautiful experiences because of this fear that I have metastasized. I really enjoy learning and am an undercover nerd. Needless to say I found your channel by going down the quintessential KZbin rabbit hole and here I am. I’ve kicked around some of your videos and must say I’ve enjoyed them. This gyroplane seems very cool and that has to have been such an amazing experience, great job capturing that. Very cool guy to take you out and fly you around on such a unique machine. Florida has it’s perks, just moved from Ft. Lauderdale to Greenville, SC 8 months ago. Sorry for the long ramble, anyways 🤦🏼‍♀️just wanted to express my appreciation for your video and you’ve got a new sub. Thanks

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@Lauren Arnold >>> I have not flown in *_several_* years, but I *WAS* a student pilot back in 1979 & 1980. {I did not stick with it due to lack of $$$. However, I have worked in aviation - both military and then civilian - since 1983.} *PLEASE* _try_ to find *SOMEONE* to help you *OVERCOME* your fear! What I WOULD NOT GIVE to have my private pilot's _or_ sport pilot's license NOW _and_ have _something_ to fly, *INCLUDING A GYRO!!!!* BTW, I was born and raised in St. Pete {where I was a student pilot}. I also lived in Dade County from 1988 to 1995, when I was in the US Coast Guard. I have lived in northeastern North Carolina since 1995 - transferred here with the USCG. Retired from _"The Guard"_ in 2003, been living here ever since.

[@KutWrite]

I blame TSA for your fears. Those ugly, strange hands all over you, using gloves over and over again to spread cooties. Ugh!

[@flybyairplane3528]

KutWrite Hello, I CARRY EXTRA GLOVES for them, or ask them to change their , when they examine my CPAP MACHINE, which is life support when I sleep. Cheers From NJ 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@reese9276]

@ 66 this is one of the things on the bucket list. To fly with someone who knows what they're doing.... this is AWESOME !!!

[@nabilahmedkhan8052]

This is fantastic ! One of the coolest videos I've seen on KZbin of late.

[@Caduceus0508]

I am truly envious of that home

[@peterclark4685]

"If you can't smell the flowers..." Another great KZbin moment. Up there with 'Life is like a carrier landing..." comment. What a great resource this is.

[@johnnukecop]

What a cool adventure!!!

[@imoovabull6042]

that looked like a great experience. i've flown low in a cessna before but the open cockpit of the gyrocopter gives such a different perspective. half your luck!

[@ronaldosalas1477]

I stayed at Dan’s Airbnb hangar across the street, love that grass strip!

[@eugenelayton5231]

Great video and nice looking gyro you have.

[@FlightHours]

Very unique... Just discovered your channel, thanks for the content! Sweet soundtrack too

[@sujitkumarsingh3200]

Wow, this is the 1st time I am seeing a helicopter/gyroplane taking run-up before taking off 😁. Those sceneries were awesome.

[@StevesLodge]

Joe looks like the meme guy 😂

[@YankeeinSC1]

Seriously, I've watched this 4 times! Several years ago, a group of us paramotor pilots got permission to launch from Southerland to fly to an event up at Para-Rave island about 10 miles to the north. I'd almost forgotten how fantastic this area of FL is. Thanks a million for positing this!!!

[@johndewitt2091]

That was out in Geneva off Jungle road. I grew up like 1.5 miles from there. Beautiful. I was just kayaking on lake harney a few weeks ago

[@therealteal620]

I half expected to hear the Internet Historians voice come out of Joe’s mouth. Great video, love it!

[@josephjolly1936]

Awesome flight. 👍

[@robliguori]

Very nice!

[@Tidepodss]

I’ve lived in Florida all my life, I’ve never been there before. That’s beautiful!

[@chrismcgarry2840]

I like the encounter with the airboat - two fairly niche vehicles travelling along the same river!

[@alexzingo6952]

That is flying! Awesome!

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

I can describe Florida's landscape in *ONE* word: *_"ABSOLUTELY FLAT"_* 😊😊😊😊

[@Bigsky1991]

Which is a good thing during the "the engine just quit in my home built Gyrocopter " scenario

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@@Bigsky1991 >>> Agreed...😊

[@RPSchonherr]

Back in the early '80's a guy was trying to sell gyros at the corner of I-4 and 434 in the Exxon station that was there. It was when ultralights were first becoming popular.

[@jorgeferreira6727]

Amazing! Parts of it resembled a ride in my dirt bike, but without the bumping. :D

[@solapowsj25]

Great Gyro and lovely Florida.

[@user-bc3vu3yv4z]

Beautiful most original type of flying

[@adamdelarozza1985]

I Love his unique Garage and his Fabulous Flying Machine! Cool Beans dude.

[@MikeS-um1nm]

I'd LOVE to fly that thing around my neighborhood, in a New England blizzard!!

[@NKBobcat]

Great flight! Another bucket list item that will never happen.

[@usa4everandever1]

This video is 100% happiness! Lucky Lucky Joe!

[@JackFlemingFan1]

Excellent video & flight too!

[@sunshine_water5139]

Pretty spectacular! Please make more videos👏

[@jackfrost2146]

Nice! Reminds me of another cool video--"Dragonfly River Run."

[@samuelspade889]

Excellent video... thumbs up.

[@peterv1806]

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing.

[@lawrenceogden3736]

Brilliant video green with envy

[@biancasaladin5876]

Wow this is amazing. This is only possible in America I’m from Switzerland. Great video I love it 😍 and we are living since six years in Florida.

[@robertjones2138]

Great flight, real fun

[@johnwhite9695]

Amazing stuff thanks Joe

[@thomasvlaskampiii6850]

I feel like this whole setup is the equivalent to a motorcycle in the air. There's is literally nothing around you to protect you from rain, bugs, crashes, snakes, or anything. Yet it's a ride you won't experience anywhere else

[@fryncyaryorvjink2140]

Well, theres very little to protect any plane from a crash

[@thomasvlaskampiii6850]

@@fryncyaryorvjink2140 But in most planes, you don't get bugs in your teeth lol

[@richardmillhousenixon]

@@thomasvlaskampiii6850 Why do you think they are wearing helmets with visors on them?

[@andypeterson8013]

Yes, gyros are the "motorcycles" of the air. They are VERY maneuverable and are quite open to the air. They can also do some maneuvers that a helicopter can not do.

[@alexmontgomery255]

Hey Joe, I live in Florida and I’m free next weekend. Seriously, this is the kind of flying I’ve always wanted to do. Awesome video.

[@TheGyroJoe]

Sorry I did not see this till today. I am not taking people up, because there is no way to social distance while I am getting a pax ready. Also I can not adequately clean my helmets, and the back seat passenger uses my wife's helmet.

[@alexmontgomery255]

My bad, I was just kidding. Sorry.

[@planecrazyish]

WOW! spectacular.

[@klote82]

That was sick! Thats a pretty awesome little copter Im sure it cost well over six figures. Hard to believe that landscape is here in florida!

[@leezinke4351]

Very awesome video!

[@hphillips7425]

Nice view and I like the garage door 👍🏻

[@davidplatten9872]

I just want add another WOW! to the many you already have. 😁😁👍

[@maurolimaok]

Amazing video. Thanks.

[@ronhoros2709]

Very cool!

[@AshikurRahman-lm4hw]

Very nice. Thanks

[@grahambird1570]

Fantastic !!!!

[@jowilkish7895]

Beautiful flight.

[@rhino159]

Awesome video, Cheers

[@dinosworkshop6870]

Great little Aircraft !!!

[@evangelosbrouzoukis429]

Happy landings

[@theofaulk752]

This is so cool! WOW!

[@KingKo0]

Definitely the coolest video I’ve seen on KZbin in a helluva long time! I’d love to get his contact info from you so I can fly with him one day!

[@eljin00]

What a Beautiful gyro !

[@harrybainjr7118]

Awesome what a fine flying machine

[@georgesandino2750]

this video is very kool tanks for share i never get my foot 5 feet of the ground but im glad you can

[@angleofdeath]

Dude what an AWSOME hobby .....Joe you da man

[@snaprollinpitts]

okay, you earned another sub from me, that was a very cool flight, and thanks for taking me along! mike

[@VMCAviationVideos]

Wow, every pilots dream home.

[@Tea-Transport]

Wow amazing

[@jcastanza]

At first I thought the garage door was CG! That’s the craziest thing ever!

[@jeffbridges666]

Thank you for sharing 👍

[@pcj3405]

That was cool!

[@bobmiller1973]

Too cool!!

[@MishMash22]

Amazing.

[@zahidmalik9944]

Best flight video ..even I enjoy ...

[@palikochannel5997]

creativity and motivator

[@mediamannaman]

Great video!!!

[@guitarholio]

That was pretty cool. 😁

[@FronbondiSkegs]

This looks amazing fun