Snowy Snowdonia by Gyrocopter

Complete snow cover in the UK is rare. So I made the most of our recent cold snap in a glorious flight from Sleap deep into Snowdonia. As soon as I reached the mountains the snow cover was complete, the skies blue and the air crystal clear. A magical flight that will live long in my memory.
Seems an appropriate video with which to sign off for 2022 and wish all my subscribers and viewers a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2023.
Route - Sleap (EGCV) - Cadair Berwyn - Pale Hall Hotel - Bala Lake - Capel Curig - Carnedd Llewelyn - Carnedd Dafydd - Tryfan - Glyder Fach - Snowdon - Llyn Celyn - Cadair Berwyn (again) - Sleap
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[@hunglikeadonkeybutnotassmelly]

I enjoyed that so much my toes have chilblains.

[@thermaljumper]

Stunning

[@blueycaldwell4273]

I recently met a retired Ch.Constable visiting NZ. He agrees our mountains are taller then yours, but the scenery I have seen here on this flight has me admitting yours provide great scenery and flying. Thanks for the viewing.

[@lagyro]

What a magnificent day for an open cockpit flying... and the frozen terrain below is fantastic...

[@MrTimellis10]

Stu, we've waited so long but what a stunning video, sat down with a hot cuppa and watching the winter scenes slip by underneath, best weekend viewing ever, thank you 👍

[@chrisgosling5408]

Top job, thanks for going to the trouble of recording and posting. It's a double bonus as it looks fantatstic and features hills which is quite literally a highlight as I live in Cambridgeshire. Had to put the gyro lessons on hold as other priorities need to get sorted first so this plays a very good second.

[@cameronlapworth2284]

Terrific views I can't believe you can fly in this weather I remember flying in my open gyro (no pod at all) in winter and even here in Queensland Australia jacket gloves it was really cold. I think I'll need a heated jacket socks etc they must work great. Absolutely spectacular.

[@gregmcmaster5528]

Hi Stu. Thanks for your time, effort and expertise. Can't wait to see this on the big screen over Christmas. Stay safe. Greg.

[@halfrhovsquared]

Your Ts & Ps look pretty much identical to mine. Oil temp in the middle of the yellow, CHT only just off the bottom stop, and oil pressure right at the very top of the green.

[@chrisa7237]

Perfect Stu. Been desperate to get out in the snowy weather but it seems that Kemble has a 'wait for the snow to melt on its own' policy... so not possible sadly. Looked stunning!

[@zenzen9131]

What a great flight :)

[@john3Lee]

Well, that was spectacular..... Thanks

[@peterclark6290]

Top of the world flight. Just how deep and how early is that global warming blanket? (rhetorical Q).

[@Froestenpust]

Awsome footage! Gorgeous landscape. In germany, we had only cloudy, misty weather last month. Nothing to play with. Can't wait to get into the gyro next week(s). BTW: what cameras do you use and are you happy with them?

[@jasonrwilkinson9216]

Great flight Stu, amazing scenery with the snow and cloud hanging over the mountains. Notice that your temps did eventually climb although oil temp was still quite low. I've enjoyed a few nice flights while we've had the cold weather with the air being super calm. Who says that you can't fly open cockpit all year round! Have a great Christmas and New Year and I know I say this every year but I'm sure we'll catch-up one day in 2023!

[@chrisgosling5408]

Just a social call Stu hope everything is ok and looking forward to a new video soon, best wishes Chris from Cambridgsehire

[@paulmccormack4462]

Fantastic views, how do you protect yourself against hypothermia?

[@comeflywithlee433]

Another nice video Stu. I went flying in the gyro last week and the views were great although I didn’t go as far into wales as you where the views look amazing .

[@rogermarsh9632]

Magic landscape. Do you fly a Magni M22?

[@lagyro]

Do you partially cover your oil cooler during the winter months?