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Featured in this months Gyro Nations.com is the Gyroplane Avatior’s Code of Conduct. Here is a reprint of their article. However, Gyro Nations has much more on gyroplanes articles, so go check them out. Click here to open a new window to there site – http://gyronation.com/

Gyroplane Pilots, download your copy of the “Gyroplane Aviators’ Code of Conduct” that has been adapted from the “Light Sport Aviator’s Model Code of Conduct” (LSAMCC) developed by Michael Baum of CA. The LSAMCC was released at the EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA in July, 2006 but did not receive much press. (Most of those guys are airplane enthusiasts.) Various organizations such as COPA and other countries have adapted the code as part of their pilot education programs.

More on the code . . . .

SecureAv announced their intention of launching of the Gyroplane Aviators’ Model Code of Conduct (Code of Conduct) in the next few weeks. The Code of Conduct seeks to advance flight safety and airmanship by presenting a vision of excel­lence in the gyroplane community and makes recommendations across a wide spectrum of issues related to the specific needs and concerns for those flying gyroplanes.

Martin Weaver, Drafting Team member and retired manager of the FAA’s Light Sport Aviation Branch stated, “the Gyroplane Aviator’s Model Code of Conduct is a step forward in providing the gyroplane community a tool to enhance aeronautical decision making at all levels; pilot and flight instructors. If used by the community it should have a positive impact on reducing gyroplane accident rate.”

Don LaFluer, Director of Marketing for Rotary Air Force of Kindersley, Canada, manufacturer of the successful RAF-2000 gyroplane, announced adoption of, and agreement to distribute the Code of Conduct with all new gyrocopter deliveries.

Ram Pattisapu, President of Indus Aviation, remarked, “The Code of Conduct addresses the areas essential to developing the thought patterns and concerns of a safe and competent pilot.”

Jim West, President of the RAF Pilots’ Association and well known gyroplane enthusiast, said that he was pleased to announce that two gyroplane organizations, the RAF Pilots Association and the relatively new Gyro Nation, have published the current version of the Gyroplane Aviator’s Model Code of Conduct on their websites. “The code is there for download to readers encouraging gyroplane safety amongst the membership and gyroplane pilots as a whole,” said Jim West. The RAF Pilots’ website supplies over one thousand regular readers with current gyroplane information and has established relationships with gyroplane enthusiasts around the world.

The Code of Conduct is a derivative of the Light Sport Aviators’ Model Code of Conduct (LSAMCC).

The Code of Conduct is a “living document” reflecting changes in Gyroplane practices and environment. It is available as a free public service together with supporting materials at www.secureav.com, www.Gyronation.com, and www.RAFpilots.com. The Permanent Editorial Board for the Aviators’ Model Code of Conduct is presented at http://www.secureav.com/PEB.pdf. For further information about the Code of Conduct contact <PEB@secureav.com>.