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Commenced April 2011 Gyrocopter (Gyroplane) MT-03 training with GS AviationGyrocopter (Gyroplane) MT-03 trainingWe commenced gyrocopter training on 4th April 2011 with our first ab initio student going solo on 6 July. You can learn to fly in a gyrocopter (gyroplane) with GS Aviation, a Wiltshire flying school offering gyrotraining to PPL(G) using MT-03 aircraft. Ground school, trial lessons and gift vouchers are also available.
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 complements 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 started training in April 2011, initially at Rufforth in Yorkshire whilst our CFI, Graham, gets the neccessary experience to upgrade to full gyro instructor rating. As at the end of September 2011 Graham had got his first pupil that had started as ab-initio through to his GST. As at 17th January 2012 Graham completed the 100 hours instruction as an Assistant Flying Instructor to allow him to apply for the test to upgrade to full Flying Instructor (FI). This means that he now only a few weeks away from being able to operate fully from Clench. 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
Prices for 2012As at 20 Jan 2012
20 hour course over 10 days, with a weekend between (or by arrangement). £2750 inc VAT and short briefings. This course will complete almost all of your dual instruction on a one to one basis, and gets you through nearly 50% of your licence requirements. 40 hour course over 4 weeks, with weekend breaks in between the intensive week day flying. Believe me you will be glad of the rest by the Friday of each week! It also gives you time to reflect on the previous weeks flying and to catch up with any ground school etc. £5400 inc VAT covers the flying including short briefs. The longer briefs are charged at £30 inc VAT per hour or pro-rata.This course can be spread over several months to suit individuals availability, and preferences. All flying courses are structured to allow the student pilot to complete more hours during there allotted course time if required. The extra hours will be charged at the then current pro-rata rate of the course. We have a policy of payment of a redeamable Bond prior to solo flight, this covers the cost of the excess requirements of our insurance policy, this is £4,150. Theory Package (Ground School). Full Ground School course of 17 hours total, covering 4 hours on each of the following subjects, Air Law, Aero Technical, Meteorology, Navigation and 1 hour of Human Performance and Limitations. This NEW power point course includes a set of trial exam questions and answers. This course is based on one subject per day, and will include the written multi choice exam at the end of the day. An exam fee is payable at £30 per subject. Your instructor will be available to clarify any questions and will take you through the trial papers after the lecture. Cost of £400 inc VAT. Suitably experienced students have the alternative of doing one to one ground school with an instructor at £30 per hour.
All flying courses are structured to allow the student pilot to complete more hours during there allotted course time if required. The extra hours will be charged at the current pro-rata rate of the course booked. Own MT-03/MT-Sport Aircraft Ground School Club Membership
Trial flight gift vouchers Outline of 5 day intensive gyro training course:
This 5 day course is designed to consolidate both the practical flying and the knowledge required to help achieve the goal of a PPL G Licence. You will be taught on a small, quiet airfield surrounded by beautiful countryside. According to CAA SRG FORM 2101 the required minimum hours for the PPL G is 40h. With a dispensation of 10 hours for qualified aeroplane or microlight pilots and a dispensation of 20 hours for qualified helicopter licences.
Buy this book if you intend to learn
Flying a 'New Generation' Gyrocopter: A Guide for Converting Pilots (Spiral-bound)
By Phil Harwood instructor at the Gyrocopter Experience near York. Both Graham and Nigel have used this book and found it an excellent help for the flight training. To order contact Nigel on 01488 657888. Price £43.75 including postage, or £40.00 collect.
Rotorcraft Flying Handbookby Federal Aviation Administration To be re-published April 2012 208 pages paperback Guide Price: £11.69, or Kindle £4.97 At first sight this looks like a helicopter manual however chapters 15 to 20 are on gyrocopters and it provides a lot of the technical detail about how rotary wing aircraft fly. I found this a useful read along side Phil Harwoods book mentioned above. Click here to buy the previous edition through our Amazon shop
Extracts from the Rotorsport UK Ltd web siteMT-03The MT-03 is an all new aircraft designed and developed in Germany, and now, in partnership with RotorSport UK, has been developed to be the best in the world in showing full compliance with BCAR Section T, the toughest airworthiness standard around for Sport Gyroplanes. The aircraft will also have the proud distinction of being the first two-seater to have done so. It's an aircraft which is "right" from the ground-up, featuring:
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Calidus - Enclosed cockpit 2-seater Gyrocopter
Subject to the success of training in our MT-03 we may order an enclosed two-seater in 2012 as a progression and to allow us to bring more new people in on the training.
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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
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