Coming soon. Gyrocopter (Gyroplane) MT-03 training at GS Aviation, Marlborough, Wiltshire

Coming soon. Gyrocopter (Gyroplane) MT-03 training

The MT-03 is one of the new generation of aircraft in the UK, BCAR Section-T compliant, factory built in Germany and final assembly in the UK at Rotorsport UK Ltd's CAA approved workshops. Gyrocopters have come a long way since Little Nellie in the James Bond film You Only Live Twice and are now practical, safe and serious fun to fly machines.

The gyroplane will complement our other flying activities. In many ways the aircraft is very similar to our present microlights. Same Rotax engine, same maximum take off weight, similar range and performance with the only major difference that it can land in a much smaller space. The licence required is the PPL(G) which requires more hours than the microlight but then the aircrafts abilities are much broader.

If you have ever fancied flying a rotary wing aircraft then consider the gyrocopter rather than a helicopter. They may not be able to take off vertically and hover but otherwise have many similarities. However the gyroplane uses considerably less fuel, is quieter and much much cheaper to fly.

We intend to offer training from early 2010 in the UK and possibly also in France. To register an interest in trial flights, gift vouchers or training contact Graham Slater, GS Aviation on 01672 515535 or Nigel Leak on 01488 657888 or contact us

Jan 2009 - MT-03 Gyrocopter insrument panel	Jan 2009 - our MT-03 Gyrocopter

Sep 2008 - Hours building, Graham on route to Brimpton, near Reading in our MT-03 Gyrocopter	Sep 2008 - At Brimpton in our MT-03 Gyrocopter. We have also flown into Popham, Chilbolton and Old Sarum recently

July 2008 MT-03 gyrocopter (gyroplane) G-CFGY landing at Clench Common, Wiltshire	July 2008 Graham Slater, Chief Flying Instructor of GS Aviation at Clench Common, Wiltshire

Provisional Prices for 2010

Own MT-03 Aircraft
Dual Instruction £70.00 per hour /Solo Instruction £50.00 per hour /General Skills Test £TBA

Ground School
Ground School £25.00 per hour /Exams £20.00 per paper

Club Membership
Student under training £40.00 per year. Full £ 80.00 per year

Trial flight gift vouchers
20 minutes £80.00.   60 minutes £150.00

Provisional Share Ownership Scheme for MT-03 C-CFGY in 2010

The provisional details are as follows:
10 shares available at £8050 each (This includes a refundable insurance excess component)
The owners will retain 2 shares making 12 shares in total.
Monthly charge of £40 to cover hangerage, permit, radio license, maintenance fund etc.
Annual amount to cover insurance premium TBA.
All prices are inclusive of VAT at 15%

On successful sale of these shares it will be our intention to order a Calidus to allow an upgrade path for qualified share holders to move onto.

Outline of 5 day intensive gyro training course:

• Aircraft is an MT-03 training aircraft.
• Starts Monday through to Friday.
• One to one or two to one basis with your instructor.
• 10 hours of flying, with the option of more hours if required at a pro-rata rate.
• If a day is lost due to inclement weather then ground school and written papers will be substituted, so that every day of the 5 days is filled with additions towards the PPL G licence.
• Cost of the course is £1100.00 this includes a maximum of 10 hours flying including instructor briefings, with more flying available at pro-rata rate if time allows.
• If a flying day is lost then ground school on Aircraft Technical, AirLaw, Meteorology, Navigation and Human Performance and Limitations will be given.
• The written examination can be taken on each subject when the student is deemed to be ready, these all contribute towards the PPL G licence.

This 5 day course is designed to consolidate both the practical flying and the knowledge required to achieve the goal of a PPL G Licence. You will be taught on a small, quiet airfield surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Please contact Graham Slater on 01672 515535 or Nigel Leak on 01488 657888 or visit www.gyrocoptertraining.co.uk

See the Promotional Video of the MT-03 flying

Buy this book if you intend to learn

29 May 2008 - A new shape in the sky over Clench, the MT-03 Gyrocopter	29 May 2008 - Pete Davies and Nigel Leak after a lesson in the new MT-03 Gyrocopter

Extracts from the Rotorsport UK Ltd web site

MT-03

• Tandem two-seat design
• Stainless steel fuselage
• High-tech composite bodywork & horizontal stabiliser
• 100hp Rotax 912S engine or 115hp Rotax 914
• Superb quality factory build and finish
• High performance aluminium rotor system
• 70-litre fuel capacity
• Pneumatically adjustable in-flight trim
• Disk brakes on the main wheels with lockable parking brake
• Useful load of over 210kg
• Quiet - meets strict German noise regulations
• Good looks (and great colours!)

Technical Information:

Calidus - Enclosed cockpit 2-seater Gyrocopter

The new Calidus Gyrocopter being developed in Germany	The first ones are expected in the UK later this year

Subject to the sale of shares in our MT-03 we intend to order a Calidus later in 2010 as a progression for share holders to upgrade to and allow us to bring more new people in on the training.

• Tandem two-seat design
• Fully enclosed with cabin heat
• Stainless steel fuselage
• High-tech composite bodywork & horizontal stabiliser
• 100hp Rotax 912S engine or 115hp Rotax 914
• Superb quality factory build and finish
• High performance aluminium rotor system
• 90-litre fuel capacity
• Pneumatically adjustable in-flight trim
• Disk brakes on the main wheels with lockable parking brake
• Useful load of over 260kg
• Better than microlight noise limits
• Good looks (and great colours!)

Technical Information:

For more info on training and gift voucher opportunities please contact Graham Slater, GS Aviation on 01672 515535 or Nigel Leak on 01488 657888 or contact us