Have been a fixed wing pilot since 1976. Aprox 1700 hours. I've put about 10 hours in a Benson, 150 hours in an Air Command, 265 hours in a Sport Copter Vortex, and about 10 hours in a RAF 2000. I live in western Minnesota. The Nano interests me because it's an ultralight, which means no Gov involved and it's partial enclosure. Going to look at them at Oshkosh.
I am a private pilot with around 900hrs flight time, VFR only, across 3 different planes, Jabiru J230, Grumman Tiger and currently Flight Design CTSW. I was let go from my employer in July after 32+ years of Service, I was hoping to make it to 52 years old and retire but they whacked me a month before my 50th. My financial guy said I was good and only needed a job if I wanted one. Just before my whacking I got involved with Fusioncopter to become a dealer here in the States. About 4 years ago I had some demo flights in a Calidus and had so much fun. To me, it is way more fun than a fixed wing aircraft as I am not a speed demon and have no need to roll and flip around. I was going to purchase until I got to the insurance side of things, couldn't stomach the 6-7k a year bill so I gave up my Gyro dream until I saw the Nano. I currently have no official Gyro training as I am waiting closer to the time I will get my 50hp Nano which hopefully could be by end of this month. I am having a bunch of fun working with Fusioncopter, created my first website, now forum. It has been fun talking with interested parties and I really look forward to all the flying videos I plan on creating. I am really looking forward to traveling around with my Nano meeting other Nano owners in person and flying together. Oshkosh will be the first Airshow I have ever attended and I am looking forward to meeting all the future Nano owners during that event. Being a dealer is currently my job, it has kept me far more busy than I expected which is good as it keeps my brain working. This could be my last job as my financial planner said I lived a cheap life and invested wisely. I think the bigger reason is I have never been married and have no kids, I joke with my GF that she would be closer to me financially if she didn't have 2 big holes in her boat leaking water (aka kids). One thing I want you all to know is that I am honest guy and if I say I am going to do something, I do it, period. I hate failing or losing at anything and very competitive. I primarily live in Whittaker MI (small town close to Ann Arbor) and have a hanger home on Dale Hollow Lake on the KY/TN border. I like to fly down and go fishing on the lake. Once I have my Nano I will alternate flying down in my CTSW and driving down with my Nano. The lake will make for some cool videos, I cannot wait. For all future Nano owners, you will have an open invite to come visit me on the lake, hopefully you bring your Nano so we can terrorize boaters :)
Sounds familiar Jeffrey, I was "retired" due to a back injury last year at 51 years-old. I was just starting my aviation journey and planned to own a Cavalon 915 by this year. Financially, that is just way beyond what I want to spend in unplanned early retirement so I kept looking and saw Fusioncopter's awesome little machine. I can't wait to be an owner and show the thing off to the community around here in Maine!
Hey Jeff, Iām excited to see you and visit about the Nano. If itās what I hope it is, Iāll be an owner also. I live in Minnesota and have about 350 hours in gyros. Bensen, Air Command, RAF and Sport Copter. 1600 in fixed wing. See you in Oshkosh.
My name is Tim and I became interested in gyros a few months back looking for something exciting to do with my spare time, i recently put down my deposit and Iām looking for flight instructions in NC if any one could help me locate one as near as possible.?
Iām currently interviewing several instructors, none of which are nearby, but Iām determined. Allso thinking seriously about Gyropedia while I wait for my nano and flight instructions.
I completed Gyropedia last year. It is really good book work specific to Gyros. I'm planning on going to KISP (Long Island) to train at Gyro Revolution with Rob Lutz. It's about 6 hours from me so have to make it a working vacation. You can check his videos out on YouTube. I've talked to him several times and he seems to be a stand-up guy with no hidden agendas.
Sorry for such a late reply. Yes the Gyropedia is the classroom training portion of Gyroplane Training. It is the founder's hope that it becomes the world-wide standard of training allowing Gyro pilots to only have to go through one training course to be able to fly anywhere in the world. There are also flying syllabi that instructors can use in teaching. The other name for the course is the International Association of Professional Gyroplane Training and can be found at https://iapgt.org/
I'm new to aviation and will be taking my Sport Pilot Check Ride on July 27, 2021. I have a handful of hours in Robinson Helicopter R44&R22 and almost 50 hours in the Van's RV-12. I have been interested in Gyroplanes for some time and love the idea of having a Nano that I could fly from home without having to rent a plane or buy one that would need hanger rental. I plan to get Gyro training in NY as soon as my Sport Pilot Cert comes in the mail and then go for the Nano (still deciding between 36 or 50 hp).
Awesome, good luck on the check ride, I am sure you will be fine. If or when you get to the gyro training part, please try and post feedback on how it goes, I am sure it will help others down the road.
Passed my check ride! Getting my Class B Endorsement (have C & D) next week so I'll be ready for NY. The dream is finally becoming reality! See you all in the sky (hopefully in a Gyro!)
I've been flying (mostly Cessna 172's) for 25 years and have owned 2 ultralights (both were bad experiences - or bad purchases I should say). I contacted (literally 5 minutes ago) an instructor to get Gyro training. I'm in MD and am VERY interested in the Nanogyro. I think at 215 to 220 lbs I'll need the 50 hp engine.
My name is Kurt, I have zero experience as a pilot. I do have 700+ hrs as a first Mech (2nd Flight Engineer) on KC-130F/R a/c in the Marines.
I worked Com/Nav/IFF/Radar & mech was a collateral duty that you could volunteer for, like helo door gunner in Hueys or Phrogs.
I'm not a guy that you could get into a helo except by holding a gun on me. I researched gyros, & it has a characteristic that moves from the helo category; it's a true rotary wing & propulsion is a separate prop. That & a/c is in auto rotation all the time in flight, basically. This & being a Part 103 bird works for me. I have no need of being involved with the gov't for any reason I can think of.
Nice to be here, as it were, & hope to eventually meet up with you, fellas. Semper Fi!
Hi Kurt ! Tim here . I agree with not being interested in the whole FAA license process but the reality is no one will train (CFI) without us getting a rating. Iām currently studying for my written Sport exam. (Future Nano Owner).
The private pilot license is not as bad as you may think. I suggest you take a few lessons at least to the solo stage and see what you think about it then. At that point you'll have a much better understanding of everything and be able to make a much more informed decision regarding what level of training/certification (if any) is best for you and the type of flying you want to do.
@mike.ivosevich yeah, I'm not looking to fly to get places quicker or avoid the hiway. I'm just using it for therapy. Right now I have 3 motorcycles a 110" S&S special construction (H-D Softail), Suzuki 1200 Bandit, & Honda VFR 800 Interceptor. All 2000 models. They are what I ride for therapy, being on a bike in SoCal has a way of making you focus, so you don't die in traffic here. I'll study the rules & learn my crew position, but I've quit asking the govt for permission to do anything, it's always better to beg forgiveness than ask permission. That applies to both parties, neither of which will win any job performance awards.
Sorry about that, rant over. Holler if you ever come to town, I'll buy you a beer or smoothie. Or something.š
Orange County, CA, in Midway City. Living the dream; well, except for the uncontrolled border, a federal govt being run by a dementia patient & Willie Brown's side chick. I grew up in TX panhandle, & I'm probably going to move back there within next 6-12 mo to Bomb City (AMA).
That's when I figure I can really get serious about the flying machine. It costs an arm & leg here in CA to keep an a/c sheltered, or it would be a 2 hr drive each way to stow it in the Inland Empire. I'll convince my cousin to keep it in his garage hopefully. He's been looking at planes too, so maybe a order of 2 at once if all goes well. š
LOL, you're preaching to the choir on that "let's go brandon" rant but I'll stick to the subject at hand. I didn't mean to encourage you towards a private pilot license, more towards getting a good introduction into the entire flying/aviation environment. Definitely plan on getting me a vegan mocha latte with a celery spritzer! Nope, PBR or Bud work for me. I ride an '04 Softail Deuce.
@mike.ivosevich Right on! I love the softail. My last bike before these was 62 FL in hard tail frame. This bike sits as low but doesn't beat the daylights outta me.
Have been a fixed wing pilot since 1976. Aprox 1700 hours. I've put about 10 hours in a Benson, 150 hours in an Air Command, 265 hours in a Sport Copter Vortex, and about 10 hours in a RAF 2000. I live in western Minnesota. The Nano interests me because it's an ultralight, which means no Gov involved and it's partial enclosure. Going to look at them at Oshkosh.
I am a private pilot with around 900hrs flight time, VFR only, across 3 different planes, Jabiru J230, Grumman Tiger and currently Flight Design CTSW. I was let go from my employer in July after 32+ years of Service, I was hoping to make it to 52 years old and retire but they whacked me a month before my 50th. My financial guy said I was good and only needed a job if I wanted one. Just before my whacking I got involved with Fusioncopter to become a dealer here in the States. About 4 years ago I had some demo flights in a Calidus and had so much fun. To me, it is way more fun than a fixed wing aircraft as I am not a speed demon and have no need to roll and flip around. I was going to purchase until I got to the insurance side of things, couldn't stomach the 6-7k a year bill so I gave up my Gyro dream until I saw the Nano. I currently have no official Gyro training as I am waiting closer to the time I will get my 50hp Nano which hopefully could be by end of this month. I am having a bunch of fun working with Fusioncopter, created my first website, now forum. It has been fun talking with interested parties and I really look forward to all the flying videos I plan on creating. I am really looking forward to traveling around with my Nano meeting other Nano owners in person and flying together. Oshkosh will be the first Airshow I have ever attended and I am looking forward to meeting all the future Nano owners during that event. Being a dealer is currently my job, it has kept me far more busy than I expected which is good as it keeps my brain working. This could be my last job as my financial planner said I lived a cheap life and invested wisely. I think the bigger reason is I have never been married and have no kids, I joke with my GF that she would be closer to me financially if she didn't have 2 big holes in her boat leaking water (aka kids). One thing I want you all to know is that I am honest guy and if I say I am going to do something, I do it, period. I hate failing or losing at anything and very competitive. I primarily live in Whittaker MI (small town close to Ann Arbor) and have a hanger home on Dale Hollow Lake on the KY/TN border. I like to fly down and go fishing on the lake. Once I have my Nano I will alternate flying down in my CTSW and driving down with my Nano. The lake will make for some cool videos, I cannot wait. For all future Nano owners, you will have an open invite to come visit me on the lake, hopefully you bring your Nano so we can terrorize boaters :)
Sounds familiar Jeffrey, I was "retired" due to a back injury last year at 51 years-old. I was just starting my aviation journey and planned to own a Cavalon 915 by this year. Financially, that is just way beyond what I want to spend in unplanned early retirement so I kept looking and saw Fusioncopter's awesome little machine. I can't wait to be an owner and show the thing off to the community around here in Maine!
Hey Jeff, Iām excited to see you and visit about the Nano. If itās what I hope it is, Iāll be an owner also. I live in Minnesota and have about 350 hours in gyros. Bensen, Air Command, RAF and Sport Copter. 1600 in fixed wing. See you in Oshkosh.
My name is Tim and I became interested in gyros a few months back looking for something exciting to do with my spare time, i recently put down my deposit and Iām looking for flight instructions in NC if any one could help me locate one as near as possible.?
Hi guys.
Stuart Parker from New Zealand. A Nano 50HP on order.
Ex PPL, 750 hr microlight pilot and instructor in weight-shift and 3-axis, going over to the dark side and giving gyros a try.
Iām currently interviewing several instructors, none of which are nearby, but Iām determined. Allso thinking seriously about Gyropedia while I wait for my nano and flight instructions.
I completed Gyropedia last year. It is really good book work specific to Gyros. I'm planning on going to KISP (Long Island) to train at Gyro Revolution with Rob Lutz. It's about 6 hours from me so have to make it a working vacation. You can check his videos out on YouTube. I've talked to him several times and he seems to be a stand-up guy with no hidden agendas.
@Scott what is this Gyropedia? It's it really helpful to understanding what's occurring when you fly?
Hi Emil,
Sorry for such a late reply. Yes the Gyropedia is the classroom training portion of Gyroplane Training. It is the founder's hope that it becomes the world-wide standard of training allowing Gyro pilots to only have to go through one training course to be able to fly anywhere in the world. There are also flying syllabi that instructors can use in teaching. The other name for the course is the International Association of Professional Gyroplane Training and can be found at https://iapgt.org/
I'm new to aviation and will be taking my Sport Pilot Check Ride on July 27, 2021. I have a handful of hours in Robinson Helicopter R44&R22 and almost 50 hours in the Van's RV-12. I have been interested in Gyroplanes for some time and love the idea of having a Nano that I could fly from home without having to rent a plane or buy one that would need hanger rental. I plan to get Gyro training in NY as soon as my Sport Pilot Cert comes in the mail and then go for the Nano (still deciding between 36 or 50 hp).
Awesome, good luck on the check ride, I am sure you will be fine. If or when you get to the gyro training part, please try and post feedback on how it goes, I am sure it will help others down the road.
Passed my check ride! Getting my Class B Endorsement (have C & D) next week so I'll be ready for NY. The dream is finally becoming reality! See you all in the sky (hopefully in a Gyro!)
I've been flying (mostly Cessna 172's) for 25 years and have owned 2 ultralights (both were bad experiences - or bad purchases I should say). I contacted (literally 5 minutes ago) an instructor to get Gyro training. I'm in MD and am VERY interested in the Nanogyro. I think at 215 to 220 lbs I'll need the 50 hp engine.
Welcome. Is your trainer on my maps page? If not, get me their info and I will get them added right away. 50hp would be the correct model for you.
Greg Claire, out of Huntsville AL.
Congrats!!!
Hello, fellow bird people!
My name is Kurt, I have zero experience as a pilot. I do have 700+ hrs as a first Mech (2nd Flight Engineer) on KC-130F/R a/c in the Marines.
I worked Com/Nav/IFF/Radar & mech was a collateral duty that you could volunteer for, like helo door gunner in Hueys or Phrogs.
I'm not a guy that you could get into a helo except by holding a gun on me. I researched gyros, & it has a characteristic that moves from the helo category; it's a true rotary wing & propulsion is a separate prop. That & a/c is in auto rotation all the time in flight, basically. This & being a Part 103 bird works for me. I have no need of being involved with the gov't for any reason I can think of.
Nice to be here, as it were, & hope to eventually meet up with you, fellas. Semper Fi!
Hi Kurt ! Tim here . I agree with not being interested in the whole FAA license process but the reality is no one will train (CFI) without us getting a rating. Iām currently studying for my written Sport exam. (Future Nano Owner).
Hi Emil,
The private pilot license is not as bad as you may think. I suggest you take a few lessons at least to the solo stage and see what you think about it then. At that point you'll have a much better understanding of everything and be able to make a much more informed decision regarding what level of training/certification (if any) is best for you and the type of flying you want to do.
Can do!
@mike.ivosevich yeah, I'm not looking to fly to get places quicker or avoid the hiway. I'm just using it for therapy. Right now I have 3 motorcycles a 110" S&S special construction (H-D Softail), Suzuki 1200 Bandit, & Honda VFR 800 Interceptor. All 2000 models. They are what I ride for therapy, being on a bike in SoCal has a way of making you focus, so you don't die in traffic here. I'll study the rules & learn my crew position, but I've quit asking the govt for permission to do anything, it's always better to beg forgiveness than ask permission. That applies to both parties, neither of which will win any job performance awards.
Sorry about that, rant over. Holler if you ever come to town, I'll buy you a beer or smoothie. Or something.š
Welcome Kurt, where are you located?
Orange County, CA, in Midway City. Living the dream; well, except for the uncontrolled border, a federal govt being run by a dementia patient & Willie Brown's side chick. I grew up in TX panhandle, & I'm probably going to move back there within next 6-12 mo to Bomb City (AMA).
That's when I figure I can really get serious about the flying machine. It costs an arm & leg here in CA to keep an a/c sheltered, or it would be a 2 hr drive each way to stow it in the Inland Empire. I'll convince my cousin to keep it in his garage hopefully. He's been looking at planes too, so maybe a order of 2 at once if all goes well. š
LOL, you're preaching to the choir on that "let's go brandon" rant but I'll stick to the subject at hand. I didn't mean to encourage you towards a private pilot license, more towards getting a good introduction into the entire flying/aviation environment. Definitely plan on getting me a vegan mocha latte with a celery spritzer! Nope, PBR or Bud work for me. I ride an '04 Softail Deuce.
Regards
@mike.ivosevich Right on! I love the softail. My last bike before these was 62 FL in hard tail frame. This bike sits as low but doesn't beat the daylights outta me.