Gyro-copters
Hi! – My name is Jim and I am the communications offer of the sierra RotorCraft Club. This page is new to our website, so I need you help.
In order to provide something significant to this page, would you mind writing a few sentences (In the Reply box below) on what were you looking for when you came to this website and to this Gyro-copters page?
Thanks for your help!
jim – SierraRotorCraftClub@yahoo.com
Trying to find a good Sparrowhawk II or III or RAF 2000 GTX SE gyrocopter. Can anyone help me?
Hello Rod,
I’ve got a good RAF GTX SE and fuel injected. The price just went down a $1000 dollars. The info is posted at http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25892
and more pics are available at: http://picasaweb.google.com/101325390746629933123/20100414?authkey=Gv1sRgCPi87PPR98L_qgE&feat=email#
It’s in a heated hanger and has been my joy, takin’ me up and over the mountains when I lived in Idaho at 5842′.
Let me know if I can help you or answer any questions.
terry sanderson,OD
Terry–sorry I did not reply sooner but I just found out today that you had left me a message. Looks in very good condition. Can you tell me what year it is? Do you have a picture of the flat bed trailer you also have available?
Please e-mail me direct at rod_lin@netins.net or schmittrod@yahoo.com.
Thank you very much for your time.
Rod Schmitt
I’m intrigued by the gyros and curious where can I get instruction on flying gyro-copters? Are there any local (Bay Area) instructors? I see JON ROBERT STARK listed on PRA.org. Anyone familiar with him?
Thanks for the site and any help you can provide!
Jon is a club members of ours
I am an A&P with IA. I currently own a Cessna 172N that I want to sell so I can buy a gyro. Too expensive to hangar it at the airport. The gyro, I can keep at my ranch and fly out of there for much less $$$.
I am interested in the jump gyros as I have an intended mission to accomplish, that I need the jump ability to pull off. Also looking to get some instruction in a gyro as well.
Open to any and all offers, including working some if not all of it off. I live in Vacaville, CA Email is: rdozier1@aol.com if anyone is interested.
I’ve been interested in gyrocopters for years (20). It’s about time I get moving in one. Who trains in this area for flight and who is the best consultant on assembly of a kit.
Thanks
I believe you will find that the closest Gyro CFI to CA. is either in AZ. or UT. Sorry but it just isn’t going to be convenient to learn to fly a Gyroplane. We are a very small segment of avaiation and the hassles of getting started pretty much assure that only the people that really want it, will ever get into the sport. However, it is worth it if you really want it. There are several PRA chapters in CA now (some now just reviving) that can help you learn more and give you a chance to talk to people who are already doing it. Everyone is welcome to check out the Utah Rotorcraft Association’s website for information at “utahrotorcraft.org” or e-mail me directly at “doug@domaworld.com” if you have any questions I can help with. Best of luck!
Doug Barker
URA Pres. (PRA Chapter 2)
No – we have a CFI for Gyro’s right here in San Jose, Ca. His name is Jon Stark. – See our “About You” section
I hold a Commercial with AMEL, ASEL, ASES. Im in interested in a Sparrow Hawk and have located one with N number and experimental on its airframe. My question is. Do I need to be rated to fly this gyrocopter. Ive been told I dont even need a medical and told several hours are needed and after signed off by instructor I must find a Chief Pilot for the endorsement as there is only 3 in the US. What is the correct answer. Please reply to the Email address. Thanks. Don
Hi Don – jim burrow here – Communications Officer – Sierra RotorCraft Club.
We have one member that has a Sparrow Hawk and another that is a CFI for Gyro’s right here in San Jose, Ca. His name is Jon Stark. – See our “About You” section and let Jon know you were directed to him by the club.
Hy I am from Puerto Rico I am interested in AUTOGYROS I’m trying to find information on the legal aspects of building, flying and owning one. Also I’m trying to find out witch one is safest. Also been tring to find who or where in Puerto Rico I could learn to fly one.
Thanks in advance.
HI my name is waldo and i live @ so ca in the city of moreno valley my primary lenguaje is espanol and i m looking for a gyro club or same place where i can learn to fly a gyrocopter so please some can gideme to a place ….near to my city tks.
Please post contact info for any gyroplane CFIs
Thanks!
This information is located in the “about you” page.
I was just looking around to find a gyro for sale and to learn for about them. it seams there are few places in the US to find a used gyro. especially not in ca.
I had a single seat bensen gyro 30yrs.ago that I taxied right into a lake. This time I’m lookin for an instructor first, and then
a 2pl gyro with full cabin. Preferably on that can be fitted with floats. I live in west central Fl. on the gulf coast.