Florida Backcountry Gyrocopter Flight

#gyroplane #gyrocopter #autogyro
My first time flying in a gyroplane / gyrocopter / autogyro! They are so awesome!
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Caralyn surprised me with an overnight getaway at an Airbnb in a private airport. After making some friends we met someone who offered to give us a ride in his beautifully built Aviomania GS2 gyroplane. I was hooked. The flight was so exciting, and I can’t wait to fly in one again.
Gyroplanes/gyrocopters/autogyros will blow your mind.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autogyro
The Southerland Strip has a very unique runway. When taking off towards the East, the plane has to cross a road! I LOVE places like this.
The Airbnb was really cool too! If you’re in Central Florida and want to stay in an aviation themed Airbnb, you won’t find any better than this. There are also other amazing rooms in Danville, check it out!
www.airbnb.com/rooms/7214350
www.danvillebnb.com
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[@johnnytopp922]

Thank you soooo much! for this vid! I'm just getting into gyroplane flight now that my life is enabling this lifelong dream to become my reality. Of all the various forms of mankind taking flight, the gyro plane( gyro copter as I like to refer them to) takes my interest to a whole new level. It's people like Joe and people like you (making and presenting video) that helps make this world a better place. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us. It is greatly appreciated. Looking forward to another gyro copter video from you. Thanks again!

[@randyporter3491]

Great video ! I love gyros and wish the FAA would finally change the restrictions on them here. What a gracious man (Joe), to share this with you guys and what a cool place ! That’s a lot of strip to maintain. Thanks for sharing !

[@AaronRobertson]

I've been wanting to fly in one of those. My CFI writes for Plane & Pilot and flies so many different things. He said he loved it. Would be in his top 5 crafts.

[@t.c.3027]

Awww man!!, my kinda of world! Back country, open earth flying, & my own "air space sort of speak"!👍🏾

[@mahmoudshafik9792]

In the late 1950's the British built a big commercial airliner-size passenger carrying compound gyroplane called the Fairey Rotodyne. It was intended to provide passenger services into and out of the centre of London avoiding the main London airports on the outskirts of the city. However, it was unacceptably noisy and was scrapped for that reason. For a photo of it Google images.

[@randyporter3491]

Great video ! Thanks for sharing this cool experience !

[@deandunford7336]

Super super cool!!! I enjoyed the video, thanks for posting it!

[@FloridaFlying]

Thanks Dean!

[@jwhite2847]

Good video. Love the local. Love the gyrocopter even more

[@yokaicustoms]

I drive a Honda Fit and got a big smile when you showed the engine. Rad!

[@jdjeep98]

I LOVE grass strips! Used to fly in and out of one in PA. :)

[@rowdycowboy85]

How cool is this! I used to live in Oviedo, the next town over, and hike the Big Little Econ. What a way to see all this from the air!!!

[@robertjones2138]

Great video, thank you so much.

[@RedfishInc]

You and your wife are a beautiful couple. Good luck in your life ahead and thanks so much for sharing this adventure. God bless.

[@FloridaFlying]

Redfish Incorporated thank you for the kind words. We are not married but we truly appreciate your support :)

[@ikay2102]

Great to see you Joe, I fly MTO SPORT wonder the differents between two planes. But they do one job well getting us in the skies. Its closest to helicopter we ever going to get, enjoy the flight .

[@mccc4559]

I'm blown away by the video!!! 😂

[@brookebeetler1678]

Glad to hear you're coming to Bensen Days. I'm building another gyro....powered by a Yamaha 120 snowmobile engine. Every type of gyro will be there mild to wild, plus every kind of camper with every kind of Great people. Its my home airport....Great place for gyros !!! Looking forward to meeting you !!!

[@Aero360Aviation]

Wow, what a wild place!

[@ericswild]

WOW that engine sounds smooth. Nothing like having Honda power....I so want to try and fly one of these

[@HLR4th]

An amazing video! Watching it, I realized a gyro like that is the closest one can get to flying a broom, short of attending Hogwarts!

[@carlosc3768]

OMG awesome video, I don't think I would have the guts to go for one of those rides!!!!!

[@barrykropelin3845]

Joe is a great guy and an excellent gyro pilot! Glad you had a great time.....gyros are unique and fun! If you' two are ever up in NC.....you are welcome to join us for a weekend of gyro and fixed wing flying with the Carolina BarnStormers!! Just ask Joe!!! :)

[@FloridaFlying]

He sure is a great pilot and person. Hopefully I’ll get to fly with him again soon. And if I’m around NC, I’ll definitely take you up on the offer! I saw Joe’s video of the gyro hangar you guys have up there, I’d love to see all of them in person (especially the one with the radial engine and the jet). They are all beautiful and worth documenting. Thank you for the comment :)

[@TheGyroJoe]

I have it on good authority that the Carolina Barnstormers are a class act and inclusive group of aviators. Don't pass up an invitation.

[@JanPBtest]

Those things seem like a great way to fly from A to B with a motor. Beautiful! For free flight I still prefer a paraglider.

[@neelonghunglow]

I was waiting for vtec to kick in.....yo. Lol very nice!

[@garypulliam3740]

I had a v-tec in my brand new off the lot 1993 Acura Integra GSR. Vvvrrrooommm.

[@almarasco8088]

Great video footage 👍👍👍👍

[@DiligentT-yp4jf]

Great video 👍🏼

[@UraTrowelie]

That's funny. I just remodeled a bathroom in a house with a hanger right off this very runway.

[@cedricdupras8423]

sana all

[@StaveKaizen]

Na ol

[@rchrd1bolt]

Awesome is right ! Thanks !

[@AirstripBum]

Wow! I'd love to fly an AirCam.

[@wiley0714]

Now that's what you call an open cockpit experience

[@FloridaFlying]

It was the most open thing I’ve flown in (besides skydiving). It was amazing

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@@FloridaFlying >>> Skydiving? At least in a *gyro,* the ROTOR is ALWAYS "OPEN"...😁

[@DanStratocaster1]

Nice vid

[@gregspicola4056]

Joe is my hero😁

[@russellhawkins366]

Autogyros are great fun.

[@RJCooper2]

Is that Danville, Illinois, to what you referred by any chance? That's where my dad learn to fly helicopter and bought a Hughes 269a.

[@tomlorenz3474]

i want to see more off your scooter :) In Germany it's called honda lead and maybe next week i'll buy one :D

[@bogey19018]

mad max

[@stevenlarose7325]

Ok thats it!! I am going to build 1

[@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006]

Quite familiar with the area grew up on the east side of Orlando. Know a lot of the places you guys were flying over.

[@cortneykrusz351]

I live in Orlando and was wondering if there was any kind of back country flying in these parts. So glad to have found this, keep up the great videos! Getting my license is a life long dream of mine. Maybe next year!

[@FloridaFlying]

Yep! If you look at a sectional chart of Florida there are tons of hidden private strips. Get up there and get your license! Thanks for the comment and good luck!

[@cortneykrusz351]

@@nathanielcohen9890 Thank you for the positive inspiration Nathan! One of my sons is only a couple flights away from getting his PPL, and it really has pulled on those heart strings even more. My dad was a pilot, and I grew up going to Oshkosh almost every year when I was younger. (Never flew in though....sadly.) The desire is there, but sadly, the finances are not, for now. Here's hoping! :)

[@cortneykrusz351]

Wow! Thank you so much for the invite! I would love to come out and meet everyone sometime! (I can even pitch in to buy gas if there are a flight or two involved!) My son lives in the Fort Lauderdale area, so that might have to wait until he can fly up and meet with us some day. :) As for myself, my dream is to build a kitfox with my dad, so unless you happen to know of an unfinished KF model 4 or higher we can pick up super cheap, I'm afraid I'm not really in the market. Tell you what, as to not hijack this thread any more, please feel free to email me, and lets swap contact info. cpkrusz at gmail

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@@FloridaFlying >>> I picked the WRONG LIFETIME to MOVE AWAY from Florida...😊

[@MrGyrojake]

If I ever grow up, I wanna be like Joe !! Awesome job Brother.

[@TheGyroJoe]

I am pretty sure you growing up is not going to happen...but aim high!

[@cadude145]

That Honda fit motor was incredibly quiet

[@philryder966]

Thank you for the reminiscent flight! I use to live near there and kayaked on Lake Harney a lot. I'd drive by the airport on my Kawasaki. This was back in the 90's and early 2000's. I'm a pilot wannabe that's why these days I fly a drone!🤣🤣 . I saw on the video hanging on the wall an old Honda trail 90! I sold mine down there to a fellow who lived in East Orlando. Never wished I did now!🤣 Anyway, fantastic photography and thanks for the reminiscent tour! One question: Was that strip an old WWII air strip?

[@thomasschwab2108]

i used to fly my rc planes on that field 20 years ago.

[@FloridaFlying]

That’s awesome! What did it look like back then? Maybe the trees were a little shorter?

[@dbrew2u]

I wasn't aware that Florida still had any backcountry ? Nice Video .

[@jimjohnson3244]

Dave, you would be surprised how much we have!

[@garypulliam3740]

@@jimjohnson3244 Just none along the coast. Urban sprawl for as far as the eye can see.

[@CVSoprano]

Being that exposed is just too disconcerting for me... enclosed cockpit for me, thank you.

[@manuelstapp3359]

Great video but I wanna see state hopping through the South of the USA please

[@realediciocco1598]

What a cool strip and Airbnb. The Gyrocopter looked like a blast out in the open like that. Always neat to explore gems like these within the aviation community. Did you guys fly into the strip? Enjoyed the video and looking forward to the next.

[@FloridaFlying]

Reale Di Ciocco no we didn’t fly in, the runway was just a little too tight for my comfort. The 172 they had at the field had a bigger engine and a stol kit. This place was also only 20 minutes from home :)

[@moviestudioland]

What is the take off speed of rotation?

[@joserivas2623]

Mr. Joe, what kind of gyroplene is that? Did you get it as a kit or is your own creation. How much does the kit cost? Thank you . Really nice video!

[@_Thorsten]

Damn. This tiny thing is fast...

[@garypulliam3740]

If you get up flying around and you get lost how do you find your way back?

[@gyroplaneking]

Thanks for the great video, i was lucky enough to go flying with Joe on Thursday morning 02/22/19, great guy, great place and will return. I fly an MTO Sport, so there is an offer the other side of the pond. Thanks Joe

[@tenlittleindians]

Wheel pants on a Cub, how could you do such a thing...haha

[@Make_Boxing_Great_Again]

Take off was a bit long, I read somewhere that these could take off in 15 feet.

[@jeffreyhartog4556]

Very smooth video for a gyro - what were you using? I could only get video this smooth with an Osmo

[@FloridaFlying]

Jeffrey Hartog so there are probably a few things that helped the video be really stable. I used a GoPro 6 mounted on top of the helmet but actually the stabilization was off for the flight (the GoPro 6 has amazing stabilization when turned on). I think my body absorbed most of the bumps. I also had it set on the widest field of view, and that’ll help too. Also Joes gyro is just a very smooth gyro all around, you can see that there’s barely any stick shake. I’d say the helmet mounting did most of it. The osmo must be awesome when mounted to the plane itself. If you want stable video, get the hero 6 and now the 7 is supposed to have incredible stabilization

[@jeffreyhartog4556]

Great thanks, yes I think, your body absorbed most of it - even the smoothest gyro will have discernible 2/rev shake. Most importantly I'm looking at the landscape, which looks very smooth. I have a Go Pro 6 and still seem to get some rolling shutter artifacts. I'll check my settings. What software do you use to download etc. That could also affect things depending on settings.

[@jdowies]

I like it. Did you buy it, or build it from a kit? How much did it cost. I went to the Aviomania website and it wasn't very helpful. The number one question is price.

[@TheGyroJoe]

It was a kit. Go to the Rotary Wing Forum. In the section for Aviomania a US representative lists some pricing info.

[@brookebeetler1678]

Indeed Joe is a great guy and great pilot. Come visit quite a selection of gyros at Wauchula Municple Airport. Joe is no stranger there and always appreciated.

[@FloridaFlying]

Brooke Beetler he sure is. I’m planning on making the trip down to Bensen Days to see all the gyros and meet the builders and pilots. Seems like that would be the event to see what gyros are all about

[@jimjohnson3244]

FloridaFlying when is it and where is it going to be?

[@brookebeetler1678]

Jim Johnson ....you just missed Benson Days in Wauchula, Florida, but many gyros are hangars there flying every weekend.....weather permitting.

[@jimjohnson3244]

FloridaFlying thanks for the reply. Do they have it at the same place every year?

[@TheGyroJoe]

@@jimjohnson3244 Yes they do, mark your calendar to attend next year. The date will be March 25th -28th 2020

[@terrycarter4459]

I was a microlight pilot and would have loved to have flown a Gyrocopter. Do they still have a negative g problem ?

[@TheGyroJoe]

No more than an auto has a brickwall problem. We don't do negative g's. It is outside of the safe flight envelope.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

very cool what Gyro Joe didnt mention almost any water in Florida is filled with Alligators so if you manage to survive a crash there you would be on the menu for dinner

[@jagarolo]

Reminds me of far cry 4

[@exhiteknornmichael8316]

Kits??

[@stargasm1000]

I'd love to get a gyroplane but I really think I'd want to have a closed cabin with AC and heat

[@steve0826]

I have a room with AC and heat, and I am watching this video......

[@t.c.3027]

Sounds comfortable, but w/only 5 gal. of fuel, I'm not sure if U would be up there long enough to experience the max heat of the killer heat!🤪🤔

[@capdink]

You have gyro with heated seats and closed cockpit. But the whole point is how much fun it is with the open cockpit and slow speed flying low. This is such an amazing machine to fly.

[@reecenamina]

Honda = Reliable

[@jamesworth6507]

One of these days...

[@carlgriffin6970]

Where to find or locate gyrojake?

[@christinetoevs6641]

Near Everglades city! ...for GyroJake!

[@Brian-wg9wk]

how much?

[@Grabatire]

Wouldn't a three or four blade rotor provide a smoother ride?

[@FloridaFlying]

For some reason more blades aren’t popular in gyrocopters. I assume it would have to do with a combination of cost, storage, and the aerodynamic advantage isn’t worth the extra blades

[@baddonkey6876]

No need to be scared, if you fall you'll feel absolutely nothing.......well fear, but that's it

[@ew4096]

I noticed the stick did not shake which means this guy knows how to take care of his aircraft.

[@vbvini]

looks scary

[@jimmychurchill2351]

How come gyros don t go straight up into the air like.a helicopter?

[@exiled_londoner]

They do, if they have a pre-rotation systen to spin up the lift rotor (and maybe a variable pitch system as well). but that complicates the mechanics and adds weight. This one needs forward speed to get the free-wheeling rotor spinning to provide the lift.

[@TheGyroJoe]

A very tiny percentage of gyro's have something called jump take off. Some were incorporated into production machines like the Air and Space 18A, some were done by do it yourselfers like Dick Degraw and Ernie Boyette, see gyrhino, and LFINO (pronounced ,Hell if I know) for examples. Most modern gyro's have pre-rotaters but the intent is to shorten the take off roll, not to lift it into the air. Systems needed to do a jump take off add complexity weight, expense, and increased maintenance and we already have helicopters to do the job vertical take off.

[@marconeconin8214]

Music Men?

[@rmelnyk3986]

shot with a fish eye lens to curve the earth

[@scotabot7826]

I'm a pilot, but there is NO way you would catch me in that thing!! Nope!!

[@1iuh]

Можно в Африке летать и львов фотографировать в саванне, пока бензин не кончится.

[@SnowTiger45]

That background music is straight out of a 1970's Porno Flick isn't it ?

[@KutWrite]

I had to mute it. Wish the editor would fight the urge to put a music loop in at all, let alone so often. Can't give a thumb up.

[@Sabot1313]

too many ads...beautiful flight though

[@sirsparv6427]

The area I live in is gonna break off of mainland florida. The red tide is going to erode the area connecting us to Tampa and we are just going to float away and turn into a new country.

[@FloridaFlying]

Are you in the St Pete area? That red tide / green algae looked terrible!

[@sirsparv6427]

Indeed, some people have full on gas masks down here.

[@FloridaFlying]

Winter is on its way. Hopefully that’ll fix things

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@@FloridaFlying >>> Red Tide? I guess SOME THINGS in Florida NEVER CHANGE...😁

[@966Mako]

Cool machine, no doubt & would like to go for a spin one day. As for me I'd prefer a Trike, so worst case. I can hang glide down to safety, in the event of an engine failure. Before anyone jumps up & down, I'm aware an engine failure in a Gyro doesn't always mean the end & notify loved ones. But say if Joe had a medical issue, your average person couldn't land it safely. Where as in a trike, the chances of a survivable landing go up significantly. Before any butthurt replies come in, I'm allowed my personal opinion. I know this is a YT comment section after all.

[@FloridaFlying]

Hey there, thanks for sharing your opinion. I agree with you for the most part, although I think the landing forward speed of a gyro is much slower than a trike. I also think if someone were to pull back completely on the stick in the event of an engine failure the gyro would just float down slowly (I could be wrong on this). I think Joe had told me “in the event of an engine out landing in the gyro, the person will be okay but the gyro may not be okay”

[@966Mako]

FloridaFlying, yeah plenty of successful Gyro engine fail landings on YT, by experienced pilots. What I was really getting at though, is if an inexperienced back seater had to take over. But that's for taking the time to read through, forgot to mention, it is a nice video. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@capdink]

You should try an engine out landing in a gyro. You could ask any instructor and they would be happy to show you. I’m a fixed wing guy and was surprised how easy it is even in case you shut down the engine to just put her in a small space. Amazing machine. You would have fun since your already flying the trike.

[@garypulliam3740]

* Carolyn and ME. 0:50 If Carolyn hadn't been there, would you say "took I on a ride."? No. You would say "took me on a ride." Now, when you add Carolyn, just say "took Carolyn and me on a ride."

[@FloridaFlying]

I did not remember that from grammar school! Now I know, that’s an easy way to remember it

[@garypulliam3740]

@@FloridaFlying It was the only thing that stuck with me from college English 101. 🤣 Answer my other post though, please. And thank you.

[@16480287]

Great video ! But get rid of that pounding music cuts off your conversation !

[@davejenn6051]

I envy you Joe,. I've been looking and looking,. Then Koby died, my wife said that would be me. I'M STILL LOOKING,.

[@TheGyroJoe]

What would she say if he died in an auto crash?

[@davejenn6051]

@@TheGyroJoe WHAT DO YOU THINK SHE WOULD SAY??? Do you think she would say """ thank God he didn't die in a helicopter crash!!!!!? Think about your question analyticaly, then please tell me What exactly is your point??? ""Your question is Off Point"" ((if you have to look up the meaning of analytical, I understand your thought process).

[@exhiteknornmichael8316]

FAA regulations for auto gyros?? Kinda curious as to what would prevent my husband from being able to fly? He had a motorcycle accident and ,,,, well this is the adrenaline junkie he is. Hmmm I think he needs ANOTHER brain injury lol. But hey, he's probably going to do it anyway. I told him he would be the only guy tailed by a Blackhawk helicopter. If he can build a home.... this is not outta reach. Oh well

[@shawnwright5332]

On average 50 hours of training needed

[@user-sf9pq5ox7w]

yikes. exciting.wacky looking machine

[@terminator3199]

This need runway too long...no gliding possible in case motor failure...too dangerous...

[@up2u745]

sick of your cam. dont move too much

[@karlmarx6487]

Why do KZbinrs insist on adding porno music to every one of their videos it sucks

[@williampotter2098]

Lasted 1 minute, 23 seconds but couldn't take that silly slapping "music" any longer. Too distracted and annoying. Too bad. I'm a pilot and want a gyrocopter. Wanted to watch it but just too poorly produced to watch. Quit trying to be an auteur and just show your video ...

[@TheGyroJoe]

Could try turning off your sound.

[@williampotter2098]

@@TheGyroJoe Eh ... Narration ... But there are a lot of options on KZbin. I just look elsewhere when I run into this problem. Everyone tries to be a damned auteur ...