Made it to Hollywood... In my Magni gyrocopter!

[@ScoutyBoyO]

I like the discipline on the pre flight checks. Good work Capt!

[@stukabiemer]

Soooooo Nice !!!! You live your dream, it's really one !!!! Great that you let us participate in your tour. All the best and nice flights.

[@pierrelucas1682]

Thank you James for sharing this fantastic adventure with us. We are travelling and dreaming with you. Yes we can... 👍🏻 Pierre Lucas Gyro pilot in Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@MegaChekov]

All the best from John in Texas i am hooked

[@peterkalev3718]

It was nice to have you at Whiteman while passing through LA...

[@arcturas9]

Hi Peter, thank you for your superb support of the guys. It was very much appreciated by both the pilots and of course, by me too.

[@peterkalev3718]

Eddie, pleasure was all mine... keep us in mind when other pilots pass through here - gyros preferable... :) ...but a pilot is a pilot...

[@thrustvector8619]

Awesome...I flew my MTO by the Hollywood sign during my AUS->LA->SF->AUS trip in 2015. It was my first milestone of the trip. Just curious...why did you fly the approach at 85 into San Diego?

[@dougrhodes3565]

Did you feel the earthquakes in LA?? Keep up the great flying!

[@urlocalweirdo7071]

I cant

[@digitalranger4259]

Ahhh, I don't believe it! I just discovered this channel, and you were recently at Whiteman, my local airport! Argh!

[@Franklin-pc3xd]

The inescapable vibration issue in gyros gets old real fast after the exhilaration of one or two joy rides wears off. At that point, you have to wonder why in the hell you bought one.

[@thomasrudder9639]

Nah love my Cavalon more every day.

[@Franklin-pc3xd]

@@thomasrudder9639 - Thanks, I consider that a credible endorsement to take seriously after (at least) more than a year of your flying since the video was posted. It prompts me to take a second look and maybe reconsider. Is the vibration something that you just get used to, like light tinnitus for example, and it gets to the point where it becomes a non-issue? I don't know how much conventional SEL flying you've done, but how would you compare the vibration in one of these to, say, a Cherokee or 152 over prolonged flights at cruise? If I honestly self-assess, I recall when I transitioned from gliders to SEL, it was a bit irritating for a while but the sensation just abated or became unnoticeable after a year or so. The one question I still have, at least based on the couple of gyro flights I've done, relates to the type of vibration. In the gyro it seemed like lower frequency with wider vertical range (if you imagine it on oscilloscope). How might that impact your internals, from your brain to to your testicles, receiving that kind of sustained vibration? Have any studies been done on this? I only ask because my interest would be in cross country as well as short hops to/from remote locations.

[@thomasrudder9639]

@@Franklin-pc3xd man, I balance and tune my rotor....a lot. It doesn’t even bother me at all. Matter of fact, I don’t even think about it. I just flew from Denver to Atlanta. Loved every minute of it. I’ve flown a Cherokee, and it’s way different. The vibration in my Cavalon.....sure, you can see it, on camera, or if you’re riding and look at the shake, but it’s barely noticeable. You can’t hear it in your voice.....even in the least. I mean, it’s really nothing. I do have to say though. I have ridden in some crappy machines that I wouldn’t fly because of it. I’m certified to work on my machine. I keep it super well maitain3d because I fear the freakin rotor falling off for some reason. I’d rather fly my Cavalon than ANYTHING.

[@Franklin-pc3xd]

@@thomasrudder9639 - Thanks again - very informative and thoughtful of you. Another question, if you don't mind. For someone in the SoCal area, who and where would you recommend going to to source transition training and potential rental or purchase of a quality machine? My rides a few years ago were in Nevada but I really don't want to travel that far to do transition - besides, I believe it's best, in my case, to do any transition in busy airspace because I have experience in it and, after that, one can fly anywhere given suitable weather and terrain. Ohh, one more question - I forgot - what is the service ceiling on these machines (MSL)? I have a place at about 6,500 MSL at ground level, so 7,500 MSL in flight would be necessary and prudent. Density altitudes would vary, of course, but you get the idea.

[@thomasrudder9639]

@@Franklin-pc3xd well they say 12,000 feet but man I’ve been as high as 17,000 feet. There’s a spot off of the 110 and Willshire. I can’t remember the guys name I talked to there but it’s a great location. It’s such a great community! If you’re on the fence, just do it. You will NEVER look back.