Complete autogyro first solo: 6 circuits with commentary

Probably just one for the pilots out there - the complete video of my gyrocopter first solo. 3 take-offs, 3 landings and 3 go-arounds, all with commentary.
This was in a Magni M16, G-JWNW. If you want a shorter version, with just the first circuit, see • My first solo!
Aircraft: Magni M16 G-JWNW
Instructor: Andy Jones, Gyrocopter experience Oxford. [e-mail]
Airfield: Chiltern Air Park.
Camera: Go Pro Hero 3 black on a chest harness.

[@WuffWuffOhFlashy]

Nick, this is excellent. If you ever do a fixed wing first solo and provide a similar commentary it will be adopted as a text book video by many flying schools worldwide.. perfect thank you

[@redsrollingnow1]

I thought you did brilliantly well and showed great airmanship considering it was your first solo . . . . well done! 😎

[@mdaydj]

Thanks for posting i really enjoyed this video i have only recently completed my solo...i have many hours fixed but flying solo in the gyro was still a tad scary but i love it so much

[@eskileriksson4457]

Congratulations on your first solo, and thank you for the series you've made! Brilliant with the running commentary on what you are doing.

[@nfortescue]

Thanks!

[@joelsays]

Great video. Helpful for people new to the Gyro experience. Excellent trainer!!

[@nfortescue]

+Joel Font Thanks! I really appreciate the positive feedback. Are you learning yourself or an instructor?

[@raytaylor9215]

Excellent job very responsible with your comm.I fly high performance but I look forward in my purchase of a Cavalon Gyro Copter.Thank You for your professional attitude.Ray the Pilot

[@Hackamores]

Thanks a lot for this series of video, Nick ! Very inspiring for the newbie... have undertaken gyro training freshly spririted by your vids. Thumbs up for your very professional instructor. Fred - Belgium

[@espr7564]

Excellent job Nick, great video !

[@faramog]

well done... good decisions as well.... my very first gyro flight was there with Kevin Robinson !

[@cjeremie]

Great work. Been watching your videos with great interest. I should be starting my gyro training March next year either in Cairns or quite possibly Wollongong (Australia). I saw your clips from your time in Wollongong.

[@HTI4711]

Fantastic. Thank you for sharing. Happy flying sir.

[@stevenlarose7325]

Love this.. You have a fan now

[@trickcyclists]

I enjoyed this, thank you for posting. Well done.. and good luck. .

[@nfortescue]

Thanks Chris!

[@SuperGymmi]

Congratulations. Very beautiful your video series, master a step-by-step instruction read make great school. I fly gyro is fun and safe!

[@nfortescue]

Thank you. Flying must be very beautiful near you.

[@kansasflying]

great video!!

[@podrick11]

kansasflying Awesome 👍

[@fingerhorn4]

Thanks for posting. Nice circuits. Do all gyro craft have that vibration in the stick? Personally that would drive me nuts. Can the blades be better balanced to eliminate the vibes or does one have to accept they will always shake the controls?

[@scottson2]

I am considering getting one of these. where did you purchase yours? and did you have it fully assembled? and if not assembled how difficult was the assembly? Where did you take lessons, and what does it take to get licensed to fly these beauties? Sorry for so many questions but i'm just starting out and learning about them and what i need to do to get into one.. thanks... by your accent i'm assuming in Europe and not in the US....

[@nfortescue]

I got mine used from someone who'd had it just over a year. But in the UK you can buy them factory assembled, which is what I'd do. I know in the US the rules are different, and the 51% rule applies. But I think Magni are pretty good at helping you out in the US, see www.magnigyro.com/faq2.html I took lessons at a small airfield near Oxford in England (Gryocopter experience Oxford: gyrocopterexperience.com/component/gyrocom/abc/location/location/15 ). In the UK you need 40hrs including 10 solo and 5 written exams and a flight test. There seems to be an explanation of the US rules here: www.ronsgyros.com/faa.html Hope this helps, and good luck with training, you won't regret it!

[@williammitchell2197]

Hi Nick, First of all, thanks for posting these videos and documenting your progress - fascinating stuff. One question though - have you ever flown an MTO Sport, and if so, how did it compare to the M16 you learned in? Both my local schools use the MTO, but I’ve heard mixed reports about them for training, whereas the M16 is universally praised.

[@nfortescue]

William Mitchell I've never flown an MTO sport, but there are a few at my airfield, so i can repeat what i think my instructor said. I think the Magni was preferred for two reasons: 1: the Rotax 914, the turbo gives a useful extra boost, especially with 2 of you. 2: the flying characteristics, the Magni is very forgiving, and self corrects really well to stable flight. Though I am jealous of refueling the MTOs from nearer ground level, rather than holding a jerry can at shoulder height like a Magni.

[@williammitchell2197]

Nick Fortescue: Yeah, the stability issue with the MTO's lightweight rotor is what I've mainly been hearing about - lower stick forces, faster immediate response, but easier to foul up. More stick shake too, according to some who've flown both. Will have to travel further if I choose the M16...

[@SilverBirchKennels]

Hey Nick, I've just received a GoPro for Xmas. How exactly do I connect it to a Gyrocopter intercom? What cables etc do I need? Great videos you've made, Fantastic help when learning to find

[@nfortescue]

Cool, have fun with the GoPro - I look forward to seeing your videos! I use one of these: www.amazon.co.uk/Nflightcam-Aircraft-Audio-Power-Cable/dp/B00OP8RYY8 it's a bit expensive for what it is (like most aviation things) but works a treat.

[@bonoyoutoo2746]

IN WHAT RPM SHOULD THE PRORATOR SHOULD BE DISENGAGE AFTER TAKE OFF?

[@wikusvandemerwe2762]

220 before roll from what I gather, though I'm not sure.