Flying my Bensen gyrocopter

[24262748]

Great! love it ! :-)

[NightHowl92]

He is chewing gum to keep his ears from poping

[TURBOPIGEUR]

genial les prises de vue

[bigcotie]

How fast will this go and is it flyable in wind ?

[monkieman98]

what kind of fuel does it run on

[snoopdognigga2122]

i like helicopters better

[Boultonnn]

Where did you buy the kit from? Have they got a website?

[101popster]

i have a question...where exactly is the throttle on that thing?

[comicuzinho]

BE CAREFUL!!!! :)

[AnCeolBasRiamh]

I have to say this is pretty badass, just flying a gyrocopter and acting casual as hell xD

You've probably been asked a lot of times before but what song is this?

[zenroadie001]

Nice video, I like the multiple camera shots- are they "hand held" shots?

[kevjones93]

are these pretty maneuverable? Like steeper turns and quick drops and such, at least compared to an ultralight?

[flippy55555]

I think I have seen you flying above my house.

[gyromike1966]

Glad you guys enjoyed the video!

[LILWILLYB3]

@gyromike1966 Mike This is Billy,I like that man.....:)

[zenroadie001]

@gyromike1966 Hi GyroMike! Great video. I'm curious. What is the "range" of your gyro? Can an auto-gyro travel across country? Say from Colorado to Texas for example. What do you think?

[DickWeinerUSA]

Noticed no shoulder harnesses. From the pilot POV, it's plain to see you are "out there on the edge of space" not much comes between yourself and the atmosphere around you. Does the engine exhaust assist with yaw control by impinging on the rudder?

[gyromike1966]

@DickWeinerUSA .

Not that I can tell.

[urgdaddy]

Wow,...that dude is fast.....

[birdmanbl]

Rambing Man. Yes brother.

[birdmanbl]

LOVE THIS VIDEO BRO! PERFECT MUSIC! GO BRO! THANKS> WHERE iS THIS? GREAT CAMERA AND EDITTING. THIS IS AWARD WINNING IN MY BOOK

[misterbadguy99]

I want to go to work like this

[pnwoods]

Stirling presentation, Mr. Mike. 2-3 more would be very well received.  A true dream builder. Thanks.

[superjezz]

Chewing that gum like a true blooded yank.... lol

[gyromike1966]

@superjezz Just have to remember NOT to blow any bubbles... :-)

[jawilco]

@superjezz  I think he's chewing bugs.

[brofun]

I LOVE IT!!! I'm going to fly one of these some day...as soon as I get to working more steadily and get caught up! I have always wanted to fly one of these because it seems the most free and open way to fly.

[schlusselmensch]

Did you know that when those engines were flying as drone powerplants that the fuel/oil mix was something crazy like 5:1? I think I still have a KD2R manual around, I'll have to look.

[B250R]

Very good video, makes me want to get back into flying gyro's!

[AlteredPerspectives]

Great job on this video! Great footage and perfect music selection. You have raised the bar on youtube!!

[wingzofsteel]

Great video. I would love to try something like that.

[jonjenny]

Dude, you are having to much fun. I want to get into this fun hobby but don't know which way to go or how to decide the good ones from the bad. I envy the heck out of you. You sitting up in the sky is FREEEEDOOOMMM! You have great camera work as well. Could you give me some tips on which gyrocrafts to stay away from and which ones to move toward? Looking forward to your response! Man I got a high just watching your video! awesome stuff!

[bandersnatch2005]

Great gyro vid! Good sense of motion and spatial values. nice shadow shot. I like your bone-dome, too.

[kudumaludu]

Das ist ja ein fliegender Gartenstuhl.

[mjtracy]

Agree, best gyro video on YouTube. PRA needs to use this as a promotional vid!

[Giddimskennels]

He is chillin tho.@ 2:00 looks like his stick was about shake off lol

[rebelmaster47556]

how much would it cost to get something like this??

[47bigcadillac]

the best gyro video I've seen. I am saving money to buy a Dominator in a few months

[freedomzimbabwe]

I agree I am a fixed wing pilot but i love the gyros ability to fly low to the ground in an open cock-pit

[77750K]

I don't comment often but this video was just wonderful. Being a fixed wing pilot myself doesn't compare to the rush you seen to get. I've always been interested in Gyros and man this gets the wheels turning. Thanks

[superpaco1]

wow you are freeman!!!

very exciting!

[Gernick]

One of the best gyro vids I've seen. Makes me want one even more.

[kyqx]

Very nice vid!

[ijagcwmw]

man, that is the LIFE.

[00falkata00]

These devices are called "AUTOGIRO" no girocopter the invention, the Spanish "Juan de la Cierba" and flew for the first time in 1923 Spain.

[countachpilot]

Love the Nam gunship helmet... Nice touch.. :-)

[rcairpower]

Love the helmet.

Gyro too of course.

[pdogger1]

I can't help but wonder........what kind of gum are you chewing ?

[tastycougs]

to fly a gyro, you need training, with training and being signed off after x amount of hours, eg 17 to 20 hours your lieence comes with a few endorsments picked up along the way, the amount of power dosnt change enything,

[Clearly69]

Yep, if it weighs 256 lbs or less and cruises at 63 mph or slower, it's considered a ultralight and requires no license. Anything more and a sport license is required with not 17, but 20 hours minimun to be certified.

The best thing the FAA ever did was introduce the sport class.

[TheGyroMan]

Absolutellly great video Mike! Post more of them.

[benburris]

how fun

[Clearly69]

The coolest song on any gyro vid on the tube. ( Bob Segar ). Do you need any type of license to fly a gyro with 90 h.p.?

[whiskeyportal]

great video! I need one!

[64jaro]

coooool Mike!-happy autorotation!!!

btw-can you secure somehow this HT leads/caps?

I think it is worth doing;)

[unapro3]

That lead looks like the radio lead from the helmet, I could be wrong though, I have been wrong before and if you listen to my wife, I'm wrong all the time.

[TheRooster602]

Thanks, great vid, Mike.

[PeterGozenia]

OK, That did it! Decision made.. I'm starting training this spring!

[contanova]

Congratulations - Parabéns / Very Good - Muito Bom. Milton/Paraná/Brasil.

[VodkaFanClub]

Today I was the first passenger of a friend onboard an MT-03. Huhh, wow!! It was real flying, I am about to fall in love with autogyro-s :)

[VodkaFanClub]

Really great short film, it's just so coool :) I tryed to do a similar flying ultralights, a bit longer and less exciting, but take a look at mine as well :) Keep on flying, soft landings! Gary from Hungary

[Marm007]

What size engine do you have on your Benson ?

[gyromike1966]

The engine is a 90 hp McCulloch.

[tchick]

Awesome job! Great video!

[variorchelos]

Mike, Good song..fits you and the Bensen well.

[Gyroflight]

you da man!!!

[GyroRon]

Yee Haw!

[gyrogas]

Love IT Mike !

[89sx]

Wow! Great job Mike.

Nicely done. Missed you at Bensen Days '08.

Scott.

[hagstromkarl]

Nice! Ive been waiting to see you and your Bensen on Youtube! Greetings from Sweden!