Me and my son Blake flying my Xenon Gyrocopter in Kentucky August 31, 2009

[lmogden1]

great video

[JensHappe]

amazing



[UTubeGlennAR]

Great flight - Vid......

Would have loved to see you fly under the bridge but I suspect I would have done exactly the same thing you did.

Thanks for posting n be save, your family needs you.

[B0rnToRoll]

I wish u were my dad XD

[B0rnToRoll]

man when I get older I must buy this, do I need a piolts license for this?

[mdavidmorris]

Price depends a lot on what country you are located. They are not even available, at least for now, in the US. Hopefully this will change very soon! There are several models and and options. I've had mine for three years so not sure what new models cost. Search Celier Aviation and visit their site. You should be able to find answers to all your questions.

[mistertween]

how much cost a gyrocopter like this??

[mdavidmorris]

This is Lake Cumberland in Somerset, KY. The dam, some 40 miles away, is being repaired and the water level has been dropped approx. 40 ft. The main portion of the lake is still very much useable. This is on a small tributary.

Glad you liked it!

[HDLan09]

Amazing video, what river is this?

[superjezz]

Wow what happened to that river? The river bed looks big but only a creek in the middle..

[mdavidmorris]

@superjezz This is part of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, KY. There is extensive work being done to repair Wolf Creek Dam some 40 miles west. The Corp of Engineers lowered the water level approx. 40 ft. It will stay this way for another 3-5 years.

[mahaguru58]

Thanks for sharing and not adding those 'silly music'! I get to experience flying with u guys! Fantastic views of your country's greenery. Thank u.

[shiversphoto]

What are the specs for this... cabin size, range, speed, etc. thanks.

[mdavidmorris]

@shiversphoto

You can find answers at celieraviation.eu

[Chordmelody619]

Well Done, excellent footage, excellent pilotage, Father and Son hard to top that!

[RonyBonyman]

As a kid i always loved like all that plane stuff, this looks so cool, i mean im only 15, but this is something I would love to have when Im older, im guessing you need a pilot license, but im just wondering, do you travel far with the copter, or just within your airfield location? I could imagine there are travel limitations/restrictions, anyway looks mad fun

[mdavidmorris]

@RonyBonyman

If you have the correct avionics, and I do, there are no travel restrictions whatsoever. I can fly into any airspace and land at any airport any other aircraft can. I have traveled a few hundred miles but mostly fly it locally. I have a plane I use for traveling. My gyro does require a license. And yes it is mad fun!

[ArrowOfFortune]

@RonyBonyman i actualy dont think you need a pilots license to fly a gyro i could be wrong tho

[havaread]

Just watched it 3x. Absolutely fantastic footage and the best I've seen on youtube

[mdavidmorris]

@havaread

Thanks for the comment. This was totally unplanned. My son and I was flying and I noticed the digital camera laying in the floor. I told him to put it in movie mode and turn it on. That's it!

Thanks Again,

David

[Deering777]

How much does this gyro cost?

[secouriste72]

magnifique !!

[Gogosjon]

... is this dangerouse?

[mdavidmorris]

@Gogosjon

Not at all!

[Gogosjon]

@mdavidmorris

... can you make more vids? - In HD?

[mdavidmorris]

Cruise is approx. 80-85 knots. Range is approx. 225 miles on a full tank with reserve. The engine is a Rotax 914! Thanks for your comment this aircraft is a pure joy to fly.

[76burner]

@mdavidmorris Hello Iwas wanting some info on these gyros can't seam to find any one to help me . I want to try to get all the info that I can cause I want to fly . any info would be great thanks ...

[cobannie]

Beautiful! What kind of range & Knots Per Gallon do you get with that engine / copter combo on an average day (say ~10 to 15 mph winds)??? Beautiful country to fly in!

[TheRealHeadBanger]

Amazing video man. Credit to you to train and fly those.

[mdavidmorris]

@TheRealHeadBanger

Thanks!

[joejoeMan923]

That looks like a lot of fun. I'm a not very active private pilot. What license is needed for a gyro?

[mdavidmorris]

@joejoeMan923

To fly a single place machine over 254 pounds you need a sport pilots license or gyro rating. To legally fly two people in a two place machine you need a gyro rating.

[deanfromhell87]

then i bet you know dave phelps n all the boy's at the college. lol i fly models with him. wow. this was shocking to come across. pretty sweet aircraft. amazing!!

[mdavidmorris]

I know them all. I keep my Gyro and airplane at SME.

[deanfromhell87]

is that fishing creek?? is that 80 bridge??.. wow smalllll world.

[mdavidmorris]

Yes it is Fishing Creek and the 80 bridge. I live in Somerset.

[wingzofsteel]

Great video. Wish I could afford one of those.

[ukmarco]

@wingzofsteel I agree mate. This dude is living my dream. Wish I had 60k to buy one of these aircraft... and get trained , and pay for the maintenance costs and have a paddock big enough at my house to take off and land. I hope to fly to fly to Italy from the UK one day over the Alps... dreaming on!

[KarnivorArt]

Gee this is awesome. I am saveing money for a license. I wanted to find a place to rent the MT-03 when i am done. The Xenon looks a lot more comfortable. Hope to finde that one around. Great video, i like it a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[superpaco1]

american has unique and fasinating life!

I envy American life!

[mdavidmorris]

Thanks for your comment. Where are you from?

[superpaco1]

South Korea....

nowadays I dream to fly the sky in small plane.

your vid make me more passion.

[rshacklett99]

The red signal is tied in with the GPS and the altimeter alerting the pilot to climb -- or you will hit the ground! ...which you can see shortly after that came on, the pilot started climbing. This is very common to see when flying close to the ground as this video shows.

[mdavidmorris]

Your explanation sounds good but thats not whats happening. I have a Rotax 914 and when your RPM goes above 5500 the red light comes on. You can safely operate between 5500 and 5800 RPM's for 5 minutes. I increased RPM to climb and the light came on.

Thanks for your comments. Hope you enjoyed the video.

[rshacklett99]

Ah! That's very cool that it reports that way. That's a great video!  I fly helicopters recreationally and have a similar alert on the helos I fly - but its only tied to ground incursion. I have been getting interested in Gyros -- haven't flown one yet, but seem to have the same qualities of flying a helicopter but with the excessive cost, and I never hover OGE anyways - not in Colorado at least!. Would love to learn more about your experience with your Xenon & Gyroplanes. Thanks!

[mdavidmorris]

Not sure where in CO. you are from but there are two Xenons in the Denver area. I am a very active fixed wing pilot but nothing compares to the fun I have flying gyros. If you have further questions or comments feel free to leave your e-mail address.

[alper5005]

What is the red signal light in cockpit on 2:56. It happens as you open the throttle, right?