Dambusters to Crosland Moor

This was a special trip - a first gyrocopter flight for Jamie on a glorious day for a spectacular flight east to the Peak District then north up the Derwent Reservoirs (of Dambuster fame) to land at Crosland Moor (aka Huddersfield International).
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[@marcospaim77]

Perfeito teus voos

[@RoadRunnerLaser]

I love hearing people’s reactions to their first gyro flight. I’m glad Jamie enjoyed it. I took a buddy up a couple of months ago. He kept telling me that he was fine. Just as we were about to go overhead EGPH during a zone-transit, he decided that he’d had enough and was scared of the wind and he wanted to go back... :( It was a pretty calm day, too. My most recent first-time passenger is a bit of a thrill-seeker and he loved it. I pulled a steep climbout with him sitting in the back shouting “Yaaahooooooo !!! F*** yeah !!!!”. I caught it on video and he’s been sharing it with all of his friends and family. :D I remember my first time in the back of a gyro and Jamie’s observation echoes my own - Even though there is nothing around you, it doesn’t feel like you’re going to fall out, even in steep turns. It feels very secure... and I don’t like heights or turbulence, either. Surprisingly, I am perfectly comfortable at 6000ft and just love being up in a gyro. The higher, the better, for me. People don’t believe me when I tell them that I am scared of heights... “But you fly a go-kart. How can you be scared of heights?” Part way through my training, my wife and I visited a local castle. I looked over a wall at the top of one of the towers to see if I had got over my apprehension about heights... Nope !

[@StuWithAView]

It’s hard to gauge people’s reactions just from their voice over the intercom, but I’m pretty sure Jamie did indeed love every minute. And your heights thing is exactly the same as me!! I know a few other gyro pilots who feel the same; weird!

[@brucekratky7993]

Giving a buddy a joy ride has to be a great pleasure. Beautiful landscape. Nice day.

[@peterclark6290]

Ahem. Skydiving, according to my vox populi research done at multiple DZs is THE greatest BUZZ on planet Earth. This was from climbers, cavers (incl. speliologists), Air Force fighter pilots and all manner of thrill-seeking temporary citizens. Family cut short my 'career' at 170+ jumps over 7 months and I still (slightly) begrudge the future I didn't plan but wouldn't change in the slightest.

[@owensy10]

Awsome! Love the new camera angles of the front cockpit.

[@jasonrwilkinson9216]

Excellent Stu - did a Dambusters run myself last Monday just before sunset, love following the Derwent valley down to Chatsworth then back to York. I also flew into East Kirby last Thursday to see 'Just Jane' doing a taxi run so had a good Dambusters week!

[@StuWithAView]

Sounds good Jason; lovely part of the world 😊

[@JackerNo2]

Hi Stu. What does Ashcroft NOLAC mean on the side of the runway? Superb video as always. I am 75% of the way through my gyro training

[@StuWithAView]

Thanks. I'd have to refer you to the airfield website...Good luck with the rest of your training.

[@mikew.inversegravitycraft]

What is causing that loud screeching sound when rotors are starting up at section 2:48

[@StuWithAView]

When the rotor pre-rotate mechanism is engaged, a drive belt is tensioned over an engine-driven flywheel; the screeching is the sound of the belt slipping over the flywheel as it begins to transfer drive power to the rotors.

[@john3Lee]

I have always been curious about the field markings on the ground at 9:59... Any ideas ?

[@StuWithAView]

Sorry; no idea!

[@john3Lee]

@@StuWithAView No problem - weird aren't they ? Cheers.

[@StuWithAView]

Yes they are. I have seen them in other places; they’re not unique to the Peaks.

[@RoadRunnerLaser]

I’ve seen them in Scotland, too. I don’t know what they are, either. I generally see them over the tops of hills. Someone told me that he thinks that they are to do with deforestation, but I don’t know why he thinks that and I cannot see the link, myself.

[@jeta1f35]

Is it where peat has been removed?