Gyrocopter High Wind Takeoffs at El Mirage

Here's a video clip from around 1995 of Ed Neleski and Ken Brock flying on a very windy day at El Mirage, California. This clip was from an episode of Dan Lesley's Rotor/Wing Sports TV show. For more info on gyros see http://www.pra.org and http://www.rotaryforum.com.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• gyrocopter
• gyro
• gyroplane
• autogyro
• autogiro
• flying
• ultralight

[Quality2Randomness]

Great video :D Just wondering what type of gyro is that?

[tchick]

@Quality2Randomness The one at the beginning of the video is a Ken Brock KB-2, the one at the end is a Ken Brock KB-3.

[paintballgundown8]

Idk why but when that guy started to hover in the wind i got all excited and cheered for him. This looks fun and safe as long as you know what your doing. Easy to learn? need a license? Id like to see the police try to get you in one of these babies

[tchick]

@paintballgundown8 Pretty easy to learn with proper flight instruction. Only a few gyros are light enough to be in the ultralight class. Most fall into the experimental category so a license is required. A police dept in Texas is currently testing a gyroplane.

[robinflamantt]

are you allowed to fly everywere with gyrocopters?

[tchick]

@robinflamantt gyros must follow all FAA regulations like other aircraft.

[neuralwarp]

@tchick they're not helis, they're gyros. Big difference.

[dtecum]

I want one and I want it now!!

[skal203]

balls of steel

[lesterpfester]

I remember flying at El Mirage back in the 80s. Great memories and I

[MrPzeps]

se loco n parece ser muito seguro voa nesse treco

[34122fernando]

no tranco é  foda em

[Jakeequa]

@dtecum You can buy used ones for around 6000 dollars.

[gixxerfourfivezero]

I thought these things only existed in pilotwings...

[maddumass]

@TheBlarges One cannot be free to be dangerous or detrimental to undeserving people. Licensing shows some level competency and safety for others.

[aoxilus]

whatch your hand!

[Ntwadumela1]

@MrEmio21 Raczej miał. Gość nie żyje już od dobrych 10 lat. Zabił się właśnie na jednym ze swoich wynalazków.

[YoungAries1ca]

but will it blend?