Just joined this group hoping to maybe someday buying a Nano, still going to need training but staying with FAR 103 regs, was wondering if anyone here is from Texas which is where I'm at .
Welcome, the first fuel injected Nano is almost to Houston for Dale to pickup. Another 38hp model is also on its way to Houston, check out the maps page and you can see there location.
I'm going to be mobile in a Motorhome towing my 50hp Fuel Injected Nano soon! I'll be sure to swing through Texas at some point when it is too cold up here in the north!
Training.......I've been calling around and anyone whos qualified to train is booked forever, unlike learning to brew beer, I don't think I can learn to fly a gyro from youtube (even though the videos make it look so easy).
Some Gyro CFI's out there that don't advertise that some folks have turned me on to. One lives 20 miles from me and I didn't know it. Another 2 hours from me, so I may have the instructor thing worked out. And, they are not booked out forever. Maybe you will be lucky like I was and find some.
Hello gyronuts! I accidently happened to see the Nano and started tracking down all I could to learn more about it. I too am a fixed wing pilot, but have been idle for a few years. flew a gyro once and loved it at once....pure flying! Not a speed demon anymore, just like to fly. Tried a glider and loved it also, but a little gyro would be perfect for my neck of the woods. Unfortunately, the 50 HP is a little out of reach for this retired old fart, but ya just never know what might happen. I'm keeping the dream alive just in case an unknown rich relative leaves me some money. I plan on taking some training and may just go ahead and get my gyro add on endorsement. Can't wait to see ya'll flying and taking videos and giving flight reports on this little bird.
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.
@Emil Kurt CARSON I had a soft tale special and a full dresser Ultra Classic with all the bells and whistles. Got tired of them due to wanting to take long trips. Just not reliable enough. Looked and found a 1999 Valkyrie. Best bike I ever owned and I have had several different brands. Love the ride, but gave it up last year. Now I ride in a Slingshot with the wife and it is a lot of fun, but it won't fly, so looking hard at gyro's again.
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. 😆
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.😆
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Nov 02, 2021
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. I’m currently studying for my written Sport exam. (Future Nano Owner).
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!
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.
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'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).
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Jun 02, 2021
I’m currently interviewing several instructors, none of which are nearby, but I’m 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/
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.
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May 25, 2021
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 I’m looking for flight instructions in NC if any one could help me locate one as near as possible.?
Hey Jeff, I’m excited to see you and visit about the Nano. If it’s what I hope it is, I’ll 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.
Just joined this group hoping to maybe someday buying a Nano, still going to need training but staying with FAR 103 regs, was wondering if anyone here is from Texas which is where I'm at .
6 miles from the Canadian Border in Northwest Minnesota
Ultralight planes have a challenge here because of the winds.
Maybe try looking at BlueSkies PPC (Fort Worth Texas area), I believe they have onsite housing and maybe make a week of it?? -just a thought.
Training.......I've been calling around and anyone whos qualified to train is booked forever, unlike learning to brew beer, I don't think I can learn to fly a gyro from youtube (even though the videos make it look so easy).
Hello gyronuts! I accidently happened to see the Nano and started tracking down all I could to learn more about it. I too am a fixed wing pilot, but have been idle for a few years. flew a gyro once and loved it at once....pure flying! Not a speed demon anymore, just like to fly. Tried a glider and loved it also, but a little gyro would be perfect for my neck of the woods. Unfortunately, the 50 HP is a little out of reach for this retired old fart, but ya just never know what might happen. I'm keeping the dream alive just in case an unknown rich relative leaves me some money. I plan on taking some training and may just go ahead and get my gyro add on endorsement. Can't wait to see ya'll flying and taking videos and giving flight reports on this little bird.
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
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. 😆
Welcome Kurt, where are you located?
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!
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. I’m currently studying for my written Sport exam. (Future Nano Owner).
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!
Congrats!!!
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.
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.
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.
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).
I’m currently interviewing several instructors, none of which are nearby, but I’m determined. Allso thinking seriously about Gyropedia while I wait for my nano and flight instructions.
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.
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 I’m looking for flight instructions in NC if any one could help me locate one as near as possible.?
Hey Jeff, I’m excited to see you and visit about the Nano. If it’s what I hope it is, I’ll 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.