I was out flying Saturday and nothing beats the observation platform than a rotorcraft…especially a gyrocopter. I was flying a ditch and saw a pile of something…so did an immediate turn around and saw a pile of 8-9 pigs alongside a ditchbank. The first picture shows them,..although not very close. You can see the tracks where the vehicle backed up to dump the pigs.
Its going to be good eating for the coyotes..possums and turkey buzzards.
Stan
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Stan, I saw an article from the 30's or so about a Senator in DC that was a real proponent of 'airplane gyrocopters'. I was like an airplane with the wings clipped back half way. The top looked a lot like your rig. I don't think the prop on the top was powered.
I find it amazing that we don't develop these modes vs. small planes.
Thanks for all the pics and someday will be down Decatur way visiting with brother and will stop in to see you...dan
Looking great! Findin' bodies from the air!
The Oxford Sparrowhawk guy flew over again Friday.
I waved from the roof.
Don't think he saw me.
Forrest
Forrest.....Contact Randy Stiles or Rick Abercrombie over at that airport. They would love to take you up. You will never forget it.
Stan
The website for my gyro is http://www.americanautogyro.com
You can read how they are working on a big defense department contract for heavy lifting gyros....400 mph is being planned. Its an amazong company.
Stan
Looks like someone in S. IL is getting out of the business:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gyrocopter-Gyroplane-gyro-plane-copter-Custom-Trailor_W0QQitemZ190067325849QQihZ009QQcategoryZ63679QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Doesn't appear to have a heated cabin ;)
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