First Gyroplane (Cavalon Autogyro) Experience at Carolina Barnstormers
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- Опубліковано 23 тра 2021
- First gyroplane experience at Anson County airport (KAFP) in North Carolina! Barry Kropelin is the founder and organizer of the event, and he graciously accepted my ask for a quick interview.
After the interview, Barry is very nice to give me a ride on this beautiful German autogyo/gyroplane called Cavalon. Since I didn't record the intercom audio, I will reiterate what Barry told me during this flight.
Barry used this closed cockpit Cavalon mainly for travel purpose, it can fly at 80-90 knots with 5 gallon per hour fuel rate. Not a bad travel machine!
Taxi feels the same as in an airplane, except the seats are very close to the ground, making it feel like a racecar.
The cockpit is mainly glass panel with steam gauges as backup. For some of you who are not familiar with rotorcraft, the pilot in command normally sits on the right side.
Compared with tandem seat gyroplanes, Cavalon's side-by-side seat design actually creates more drag and makes it less aerodynamically efficient.
Now we taxi to the runway and prepare for the takeoff. Barry will turn the pneumatic mode selector from Brake mode to Flight mode, in order to activate the pre-rotator.
Now the pre-rotator is engaged, once the air builds up, the rotor blades will start spinning.
Next, we wait until the pre-rotator to speed up to 200RPM for takeoff.
I really enjoyed my first gyroplane experience. It's safe and smooth and also gives you a strong sense of freedom. I hope you can feel for yourself at Barry's fly-in event in the fall at Anson County airport in North Carolina.
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Hi Vincent......It was great having you over for our little get together!
So much fun. My airplane flying buddies flew me to a gyro flying at Baytown TX last year in October and I got to fly my first gyro. Been in love with them for years. Now trying to convince the wife we need one for our next chapter of adventures we call life. She won't fly open cockpit, but if I ever get her in an inclosed side by side 2 seater she will love it by the time she lands.
Congratulations!!! This is the most uncomplicated talk about fly I have already heard about. Thank you all so much you both Great Pilots. Lets fly away across the whole wolrd. Thanks!
Wow! It's great to watch this. I remember back in 1966 I sent away for plans on how to build the basic Benson. Unfortunately, life kept taking my time and money.
Thanks for the video!
I'm one of those guys, I fly a PPG and love it but I want to be able to fly more. I live in MI. I wonder if there are any gyro events here? Thanks for the introduction! Great video.
awesome video, nicely explained, thank you :)
Cavalon and Calidus are amazing aircraft.
These things are simply amazing. I am hoping they become more prevalent.
Wish we could have made it over there. Went last year and by the looks of how many people showed up, the event is gaining popularity especially given covid. Nice job sir.
That is so cool.. Thanks for the video. So interesting.. :)
Such a great video !!
I just got MSFS 2020 and purchased the FlyInside Bell 47 helo. It's not quite a study level sim, but close enough. They got the flight model pretty darn close. All the controls and instrumentation are accurate to the original. They even included the MASH livery with the two gurneys attached. Not anywhere near the real thing, but it gives us dreamers a little taste of what it's like.
Great video...👍👍
Was flying gyro's in 70's. Had to teach ourselves, made our own machines, towed gliders powered, rotors, engines etc. A mate got killed in a crash from medical reasons. Authorities tested them, and concluded that if they were to have an accident they would choose to have it in a gyro, as they said that it was the safest aircraft.
we used to go out to mirage lake in calif when i was a kid--my dad was a ww2 pilot and like to glider fly--those gyros crashed every time we were out there 50ties,early 60ties
This was very informative and thank you!
Our PPC Fly-ins, are fun as well! I agree, we can’t fly as much as we’d like, due to wind & thermals, which gets frustrating.
I am an Aviation buff and Gyros have always been my favorite!! I love the concept and how it’s very different and more fun to fly. I also like how it doesn’t stall which is why Juan de la Cierva invented them! (Ie. To make a very safe aircraft and fly very low speeds). But unfortunately, they got a bad rap in the 60’s-70’s because of the unsafe Bensons. Now supposedly these new cavalons are more “safe”. Though they are actually, but are still having many crashes again lately. So, I guess there’s always a risk, but which is usually due to bad pilotage or training. They also say they aren’t as good or safe during crashes as other aircraft. So 🤷🏻♂️ who knows. But the concept is amazing, and I love the look and feel of them and how they fly. They are also easy to fly and much cheaper than other aircraft. But I actually like the old vintage classic look (from 20’s/30’s) and original ones better. They literally looked like half airplane, half helicopter and probably much safer. I wish they would just make them like that again. Anyway, pretty neat. 👍🏼
Geesus, I wouldn't even cross the road without an instructor in the beginning, but then I've lived for 82 years with that strategy so experience is the way to go......my first instructor was my Mother who held my hand and made sure I looked both ways before crossing with her.....if that's funny try crossing without knowing what a car coming at you is going to do to your body.