WHY Pilots Fly This Instead Of An Helicopter l AutoGyro Cavalon

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Today we are checking out the Cavalon gyroplane from Autogyro USA. I got a chance to speak to one of the pilots at the US sport aviation expo this past month. Gyroplanes are very intriguing, a futuristic aircraft to say the least. But according to Bob, this types of aircraft have actually been flying since the bringing of aviation history.
Gyroplanes or gyrocopters are more popular in Europe than they are in the US, and AutoGyro USA is trying to change that. This aircraft is more for the pilot who just wants to have fun flying. It has amazing short takeoff and landing capabilities especially on a windy day. Like the day of this interview where winds were gusting over 25 mph. A gyroplane like the Cavalon would take off nicely in about 10 ft.
The aircraft is a 2 seater, powered by a Rotax 912, 914 or 915 engine. Depending on your power output, expect to see climb out rates of 1200 ft/min. The aircraft shown in this video is in the experimental category. As per pricing, you’re looking at about $125,000 and up.
For more on the Cavalon, visit autogyrousa.com

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  • @timeless9940
    @timeless99404 жыл бұрын

    Bob is one of the most Bob persons i've ever seen

  • @juanmisa704

    @juanmisa704

    2 жыл бұрын

    El futuro robotico está aquí🧑🏼‍🎤👨🏽‍💻

  • @sunilboraste6084

    @sunilboraste6084

    2 жыл бұрын

    bn

  • @itzajdmting

    @itzajdmting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bob's don't look like Roberts, do they ?.... Weird how that works.

  • @maurodalcanto8175
    @maurodalcanto81755 жыл бұрын

    I agree with what the speaker is saying 100%. I own and have been flying a Cavalon two or three times a week for the past two years. I come from fixed wing flying for the past forty years in Cessnas 421s. I used the 421 purely for transportation from Chicago to Heber City, Utah. As a transportation aircraft the 421 was a dream, however, when I moved permanently to Utah transitioning from physician to ski bum, I found that the fun factor with the 421, mainly for local flights, was decreasing dramatically every time I flew it. That is why a got into gyro flying, and, I agree with the previous presentation that there is nothing more fun in the sky. Do not be dissuaded by people that like to talk without direct knowledge: Gyros are very safe, ONCE YOU GET THE PROPER INSTRUCTION. Do not think for a minute that 5000 hours in a fixed wing or in a helicopter would allow to fly a gyro right off the bat. It is not going to work, and that is how gyro flying years ago got a bad reputation. People flying wothout proper instruction. Once you know what you are doing, they are very safe. They do not stall, therefore do not spin. If you lose your engine, it is just a no event. You can come down under that spinning rotor and put the thing down on a small patch of grass, or dirt, or sand, or asphalt, it does not matter. They turn on a dime and you can do different flight figures in the sky as you desire to your heart content. Nothing beats gyros for agility and emergency manouvers. To those that say they are not practical, they can actually bring you 4 hundred miles on a tank of gas, and withourt braking the bank. And you will have 4 hours of sheer bliss in the process. Mauro

  • @ronandress5948

    @ronandress5948

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hello Mauro I have to say you have posted one of the most accurate responses on here and obviously because you have the first hand knowledge to comment on the subject there are so many people making statements on here with no knowledge of what they are saying. Everyone has a right to their opinion but their opinion doesn't mean they are stating a fact. Thank you sir for your input I built my Cavalon a little over 2 years ago and as of today have 649 hours on it so to say I fly it a lot would be an understatement. My Cavlon has become a wonderful part of my life, I have done things and met people since owning it that have changed my life and look forward to every flight. To date I have also introduced over 150 people to the joys of flight in the Cavalon. We are currently planning an event in coordination with the American Helicopter Museum in West Chester Pa. and will be held on Fathers Day of 2019 so anyone in the area that may be interested please stop by and check them out in person. Fly safe everyone.

  • @ultracruiser41able

    @ultracruiser41able

    5 жыл бұрын

    Agree with Mauro 100%. Fun...economical...safe....and fun again! Can’t emphasize the importance of proper training first!

  • @herrunsinn774

    @herrunsinn774

    4 жыл бұрын

    It is people like you who make health insurance unfordable to most people... Guys like you who must have their boy toys (paid for by your financially struggling patients) are a huge part of the problem. ... But I know you easily turn a blind eye to this as you are skiing and buzzing around in your autogiro.

  • @user-3tf67bk46u

    @user-3tf67bk46u

    Жыл бұрын

    Isn't it true that after a loss of engine, their vertical fall rate is 6-700 feet per minute? So, the good news is you probably won't die if you can avoid power lines, busy freeways and between 30 story buildings. That bad news is the gyro doesn't survive that rate of impact. Is this not all true? How can there be so much differing ('drastically' differing) opinions on engine power loss outcomes?

  • @ronr6450

    @ronr6450

    Жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately, this gentleman (Mr Dal Canto) died in his autogyro in 2020. See link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z2F73KiCf7S_j7A.html

  • @TC-fj2bk
    @TC-fj2bk4 жыл бұрын

    I had the pleasure of meeting these pilots, and mechanics in Maryland. Great guys and an even better product.

  • @williamgrimberg7722
    @williamgrimberg77224 жыл бұрын

    My dad had built one with a modified VW engine in the 70s which sadly was lost in a shop fire . Flying at Mirage Dry Lake in Southern California was very popular. Yes they fly fine on windy days, you just want to make sure you have plenty altitude when you make your wide downwind turns to keep the air speed up and the lift up or they can have problems.

  • @gospfunk
    @gospfunk5 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Thank you for making the vid! I've been hoping you would ever since you made the Mosquito vids.

  • @bobmcdougall1466
    @bobmcdougall14664 жыл бұрын

    I went to Nevada last month to get my Trike recency and had the opportunity to get a few hours in a two seat gyro with a gyro cfi. It was an absolutely incredible experience and was effortless to fly even in mid afternoon winter thermals which it just ate. I enjoy trike and hang glider flying but am saving up for a gyro. Unless you’ve been in one and had someone push it around to see what it’s capable of it’s impossible to describe.

  • @TM-tw1py
    @TM-tw1py2 жыл бұрын

    This has to be the most information packed video, designed for those familiar with aircraft to understand the real issues to convert to gyroplanes. Well done sir! Thank you.

  • @airtrafic1
    @airtrafic15 жыл бұрын

    Cavalon Autogyro is Night VFR certified in UK and with the new 915is max speed is 120mph, MTO 560 kg, very expensive ship. Top options and certified NVFR version is above 150K pound. But also amazing piece of technology

  • @class2instructor32

    @class2instructor32

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same as a da 20 diamond

  • @crustycobs2669
    @crustycobs26695 жыл бұрын

    This is the most practical personal flyer I've ever seen

  • @jairo7997
    @jairo79975 жыл бұрын

    Nice little plane and very clear English.

  • @josemoreno3334
    @josemoreno33345 жыл бұрын

    Looks fun to Fly. Nice video, Thanks.

  • @leesantos9711
    @leesantos97114 жыл бұрын

    Looks very practical and fun !

  • @outbackeddie
    @outbackeddie4 жыл бұрын

    I remember the gyrocopter ads that used to be in magazines. You could buy a kit for $2,000 - $3,000 and build it yourself. I think the motor was extra (and it wasn't a Rotax). This was a long time ago but I still remember those old ads and how much I wanted one.

  • @paulrieker2046

    @paulrieker2046

    3 жыл бұрын

    The BENSON Gyrocopter was in the lat '60s. I bought a kit, built the rotor and to start on Blades... I was 16 years old, and parents didn't know I bought it until the kit was in the basement. ..... Handed off to the next guy, didn't fly... suppose I was too young.

  • @robertholmes1366
    @robertholmes13663 жыл бұрын

    I was at the airport in Swanee Tennessee flying my paramotor around an the guy that worked there showed me his gyro and told me the same thing this guy said He said he would never buy another airplane. He was selling his plane for 90 k and told me he payed 30 k for his gyro and enjoyed flying the gyro more than his plane

  • @bobbya8622
    @bobbya86223 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely cool looking, especially the cockpit!

  • @aldemir6127
    @aldemir61275 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating, thanks Mike

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    4:40 THAT, folks, is salesmanship!

  • @exJacktar
    @exJacktar5 жыл бұрын

    If I was to win the lottery. This would be my hobby. Loved this particular manufacturer from first sight. Sigh...

  • @Mamali316

    @Mamali316

    4 жыл бұрын

    While you wait for winning the lottary, you may consider just dropping about 5-10k and just share a used plane or gyro as there are many such opportunities. Much lower initial cost and shared maintenance $. Just a suggestion. Best wishes

  • @cowboygeologist7772
    @cowboygeologist77723 жыл бұрын

    Love it. Great video.

  • @ttnyny
    @ttnyny9 ай бұрын

    My grandfather knew Juan de la Cierva and, in the 1920s, was involved in an effort (ultimately unsuccessful) to build Cierva-licensed autogyros in the U.K. They've come along way since that time!

  • @notsosilentmajority1
    @notsosilentmajority14 жыл бұрын

    This guy is great !! Usually these interviews are informative at best. This guy gives us good info but he is quite relatable at the same time. Definitely an interesting concept. I wish he would have given us the price range for an "average" model without many bells and whistles.

  • @ClinttheGreat

    @ClinttheGreat

    4 жыл бұрын

    notsosilentmajority1 $70k for their starter kit and their high-end model starts at $125k.

  • @notsosilentmajority1

    @notsosilentmajority1

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ClinttheGreat Thanks very much.

  • @fngonzo
    @fngonzo5 жыл бұрын

    Hope you got a chance to go up in one. I would love to see that video.

  • @ronandress5948

    @ronandress5948

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bob was our instructor at Baybridge airport when I built our Cavalon you can see a ride along video one of our local pilots took when he went for a ride in the Cavalon you can see it at #Flight VLOG "The Gyro Copter" hope you enjoy it.

  • @stufields5125
    @stufields51254 жыл бұрын

    Back in the 90's I made an appointment to get a demo ride in an RAF200. I had prior experience in a Benson that I built and learned to fly. I did have a bias toward the gyro. However, even with the pre-rotator, the RAF used more runway than a Cessna 150. Shortly after I got a ride in a Baby Belle helicopter. I've had flights in two different Mosquito helicopters and found them remarkably easy to hover. Two Mosquitos can be bought for less than the subject gyro.

  • @quickchicken506
    @quickchicken5064 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the info

  • @norbertpecheq3427
    @norbertpecheq34275 жыл бұрын

    Great machine!!! I must say ,that some of our (Czech ) engineer developed this autogyro with added electric engine in front wheel,totally street legal..You can fly,than land ,drive on the public road to gas station,fill the tank ,go back to place you landed and continue your flight !!! I think it´s great vehicle...battery holds for 40kilometres ...sorry 25 miles and it all costs about ninety thousands dollars!!! only two mistakes -I have no pilot license and have not so much money...8-((

  • @zaferkoca106100

    @zaferkoca106100

    5 жыл бұрын

    Norbert Pecheq it is gyromotion •••••Flyway Nirvana did it • Czech Flight school in Prerov

  • @norbertpecheq3427

    @norbertpecheq3427

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@zaferkoca106100 Yes!! Exactly!!You are right!!

  • @fryncyaryorvjink2140

    @fryncyaryorvjink2140

    4 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if it can be made into more of a car shape and the props can tuck away

  • @rondarawson6236

    @rondarawson6236

    3 жыл бұрын

    BUT THATS SOOOOO COOOL....JUST SAYING...😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @TheFreshPeddler

    @TheFreshPeddler

    2 жыл бұрын

    fryncyar - a car is shaped to ride on land and thus its has a flat bottom. when air gets under there in abundance,with the wrong design it can create lift like a vw bug. also weight is a huge factor with aeronautics as with cars but instead of going slow you either cant takeoff or wish you hadnt.

  • @mlane2012
    @mlane20124 жыл бұрын

    The closest you can get to flying like a bird, I would say is the paramotor. You can get set up in one of those for around 10k, give or take a thousand, and that's for all brand new equipment. Maybe one of these days I can afford to fly a gyrocopter. They do look like a lot of fun.

  • @gleanerman2195

    @gleanerman2195

    3 жыл бұрын

    For the price and fun factor the powered paraglider is the only way to go, they are so much fun, and safe.

  • @onepairofhands
    @onepairofhands Жыл бұрын

    cool presentation

  • @davido1953
    @davido19535 жыл бұрын

    beautiful aircraft

  • @funny-video-YouTube-channel
    @funny-video-YouTube-channel3 жыл бұрын

    Good sales person ! Fit for the job he does.

  • @HighSpeedNoDrag

    @HighSpeedNoDrag

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes I adore his Ray Ban Gun Metal Polarized sun glasses. I am wearing a pair demonstrated in the pic to your immediate left.

  • @JB-wx4wo
    @JB-wx4wo4 жыл бұрын

    Wow and you included prices... Not sure why everyone hides that... But nice little niche.. To look into👍

  • @JB-wx4wo

    @JB-wx4wo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea well those type people will never get money from me

  • @user-hk1oj2qx5y

    @user-hk1oj2qx5y

    3 жыл бұрын

    Excuse me, my English is not very good. How much does he need for this plane?😊😊😊

  • @raymondsilva7691

    @raymondsilva7691

    3 жыл бұрын

    威廉你大爷 45千美金

  • @sandeepsaxena8266
    @sandeepsaxena82664 жыл бұрын

    Good very informative fun video.

  • @dbriggs1689
    @dbriggs16893 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful machine. I don't know why they are not more popular

  • @garretmonnet9397
    @garretmonnet93973 жыл бұрын

    They are soo damn fun and the better you get the more insanely fun they are. I wish I could afford one.

  • @ronandress5948

    @ronandress5948

    2 жыл бұрын

    I could not afford one but bought it anyway I purchased and built it the end of 2016 and have never looked back,,,,,,,too busy flying and having fun,,,,,,,you only get one spin on the wheel of life and I figured it was now or never so now at about 5 yrs and over 1002 hrs. on my Autogyro Cavalon I have given about 300 people their first gyro flight and I am thinking about moving up to the 915 version. I have fixed wing and helicopter experience but the gyro is what I have the most fun with and it is affordable to fly. I live in NE Pa. so if you get in the area send me a massage,,,,,,, I am always looking for an excuse to fly. The one restriction would be approx. 180 to 200 lbs maximum to comply with weight and balance restrictions.

  • @mikeyoung9810
    @mikeyoung98105 жыл бұрын

    Ever since the movie: It happened one night I've been interested in hearing about auto gyros. So cool.

  • @campuscab

    @campuscab

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mad Max.

  • @sherwinsalvatori6997

    @sherwinsalvatori6997

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mike Young what movie

  • @chuckbarrybarry22

    @chuckbarrybarry22

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was just now watching "It Happened One night", and had to look up 'autogyro' was 80 years ago. HA! So popular now .... I was thinking maybe an early drone...

  • @chuckbarrybarry22

    @chuckbarrybarry22

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@sherwinsalvatori6997 "It happened on night" w/ Clark Gable & Claudette Colbert (no relations Steven Colbert)

  • @markhall7222
    @markhall72223 жыл бұрын

    wow I saw this back in 1972 in Lake Havasu City, AZ

  • @catmando1786
    @catmando17862 жыл бұрын

    Boom. THIS is exactly what I've been looking for! I just went to your website.

  • @phils4634
    @phils46345 жыл бұрын

    Excellent aircraft! I've always fancied flying a Gyro!! The Utility value of these very STO / vert. landing aircraft is very unappreciated! Intrinsically FAR safer than any fixed wing aircraft! You don't need an airstrip - any old short stretch of road will do, and the cost of ownership is FAR lower than any fixed-wing aircraft.

  • @michaelfoye1135

    @michaelfoye1135

    5 жыл бұрын

    Just watch out for power and phone lines when using roads. As well as traffic.

  • @rosebarnes9625

    @rosebarnes9625

    4 жыл бұрын

    No stol at 8k ft elevation!

  • @RoadRunnerLaser

    @RoadRunnerLaser

    4 жыл бұрын

    Phil S - I should point out to you that they are neither STOL nor vertical landing capable. Despite what the guy in the video says. He is being misleading. Firstly, he said that on a day with 20-25kt headwinds, it would take off quickly - true. He also quoted figures for calm days and said (something like) 300ft wheels on the ground - What he didn't tell you is that a gyro has multiple stages to its takeoff profile - Once the wheels are off the ground, it is not safe to climb out until enough airspeed has been achieved in low-level flight along the runway which can take more than the "wheels on the ground" roll in some situations. They do land in a short run but most of them do not land vertically. You could land one in something as small as a tennis-court with proper training and adequate experience but you'll not get back out again. On a reasonably calm day, you'll need at least 200metres before you can climb out in something like the Cavalon. I need that in my MTO Sport and it's lighter than the Cavalon. ... and, I've flown the Cavalon - I was not impressed by it. It's heavy, sluggish, very imprecise in yaw, visibility sucks, panel is badly laid out, stick feels heavy and dead, and it has a VNE of 100mph (compared to 120mph for my MTO Sport).

  • @user-3tf67bk46u

    @user-3tf67bk46u

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RoadRunnerLaser Do you still have these same sentiments two years later? Would be very interesting to get an update!

  • @deanhueter2866
    @deanhueter28664 жыл бұрын

    My father was " to the best of my knowledge " the first and only test pilot for the autogyro back in early part of the 1900s. I've got a photo of him flying under the Golden Gate Bridge. Later he became a test pilot for Lockheed ; where he remained for the rest of his career.

  • @portnuefflyer

    @portnuefflyer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Very cool, and has the ring of truth to it! Hang on to that photo, wow!

  • @deanhueter2866

    @deanhueter2866

    3 жыл бұрын

    BiggusDickus: it pains me to address your “handle”, but no my dad was involved with the F-104 project from it’s inception till his death in 1961. He was not involved in the U2 program.

  • @deanhueter2866

    @deanhueter2866

    3 жыл бұрын

    A correction on my part is in-order. Contrary to stating my father was the first and only test pilot for the “Autogyro”, I’ve since discovered he was only one of several test pilots for this craft. I would be correct in stating “ he was the only one I knew”. 😝 lol

  • @SmR8008
    @SmR80085 жыл бұрын

    Nice bit of kit 😊

  • @headfun0748
    @headfun0748 Жыл бұрын

    It is really great job with your gyro plane ,I love this plane so much my friend it's my dream only.

  • @clurkroberts2650
    @clurkroberts26504 жыл бұрын

    I still have my blueprint for the Benson Gyrocopter from Popular Science

  • @heofthebee

    @heofthebee

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ya and those were common as self builders for under $5k

  • @kchedville
    @kchedville5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome little Aircraft -- i'll surely get me one (in my next life), i'll be sure to remain a Single Guy.:)

  • @johnanderson2217

    @johnanderson2217

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mgtow

  • @sageruf8055

    @sageruf8055

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dont have kids and you will be fine.

  • @stadt-mensch6302
    @stadt-mensch63023 жыл бұрын

    Will they be available IFR too? I consider poor winter weather sometimes.....

  • @Quroxify
    @Quroxify4 жыл бұрын

    Cool 😎 I'm a Bensen pilot from about the mid 70's. Member of PRA chapter 5 norcal,. I pretty much stopped flying gytos when I got married mid 90's. Saw your booth at Oshkosh 2017, was that you? And also several Cavalons and Magni gyros at Mentone that year. However I don't have that kind of money, and I'm also getting pretty old. Haha. Glad to see a few other "old" gyro pilots out there. Would be nice to get back into it. My only thrill nowadays is flying FPV multirotors. Cheers.

  • @jeandefoy9212
    @jeandefoy92125 жыл бұрын

    I own a Cavalon with a Rotax 914 since last year, although it can fly for almost 5 hours this is the ideal aircraft for short expeditions because of the speed (average airspeed 65knots)and you have to travel light (10kg max luggage per passenger/max passenger). Operating cost is around 100$CAD/hour and fun is guaranteed....if you want to remain anonymous at airports you will not! This nice looking Cavalon attracts a lot of people. Buying this aircraft was the best decision !

  • @justinrose9637

    @justinrose9637

    5 жыл бұрын

    How far will it go on 1 tank of fuel?

  • @jeandefoy9212

    @jeandefoy9212

    5 жыл бұрын

    That varies with the wind direction, a tank is 100 liters and I burn between 15-20 liters per hour depending on airspeed so in a no wind situation at 65 knots I could travel around 375 miles or 600 km...we usually fly by 2-3 hours legs which is ideal

  • @sergegodin9621

    @sergegodin9621

    5 жыл бұрын

    Where abouts in Canada are you from?

  • @jeandefoy9212

    @jeandefoy9212

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mauricie region

  • @ictpilot

    @ictpilot

    5 жыл бұрын

    Why so slow? Most cruise I see is around 90 kts.

  • @abvmoose87
    @abvmoose874 жыл бұрын

    Informative but damn, this guy sure takes his sweet time explaining anything.

  • @jerrylisby5376

    @jerrylisby5376

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a tour guide. :)

  • @carlthornton3076
    @carlthornton30762 жыл бұрын

    Very Good!..

  • @claredegroff1491
    @claredegroff14914 жыл бұрын

    Do you have plans on making a Bush plane kinda version with bigger wheels for rough terrain?

  • @ultracruiser41able

    @ultracruiser41able

    3 жыл бұрын

    Developing one now....should be ready for test flights in a few weeks.

  • @userbosco
    @userbosco5 жыл бұрын

    This is what that snaggle tooth guy flew in the original Mad Max 2 - Road Warrior

  • @surlyogre1476

    @surlyogre1476

    5 жыл бұрын

    Also James Bond (Sean Connery) in "You Only Live Twice" (Little Nellie).

  • @jamest1148

    @jamest1148

    5 жыл бұрын

    The Sky Captain. In Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome he upgraded(?) To a Transavia PL-12 Airtruk, and became known as Jedediah the Pilot.

  • @ronandress5948

    @ronandress5948

    5 жыл бұрын

    I agree Jean people gather around it wherever you land to see what this odd looking aircraft is. I built my Cavalon in 2016 and I love it. Safe flying and enjoy your Cavalon.

  • @imapseudonym1403

    @imapseudonym1403

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@jamest1148 the Airtruck is one of the coolest aircraft ever built. Ugly as sin, tough as nails.

  • @tripledstickers

    @tripledstickers

    5 жыл бұрын

    One of the original giro's

  • @arcadianskies77
    @arcadianskies775 жыл бұрын

    "In fact if it were any more fun, I'm sure the government would make it illegal as a classed drug." I'm picking up what you're putting down.

  • @meacomefeyou

    @meacomefeyou

    4 жыл бұрын

    A classed drug because an idiot would waste $28,000USD $39,000 CAN Dollars for a half supped giro that travels slower than a greyhound bus that takes 12 hours from Toronto to New York by land would take a Giro over 24 hours by air at slower than 100MPH Note how he hides the price and slow speed of the Giro without room for luggage. RIP OFF! A $100,000 Lamborghini or motor cycle gets me to NYC faster than both Greyhound bus and Gyro combined for far le$$, with change to spare

  • @BradfordGuy

    @BradfordGuy

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@meacomefeyou *I think you missed the point.* _It's about the sheer fun of flying! Like a nimble dirt bike ridden on the short track, vs. a Goldwing Cruiser going coast to coast. _*_There's no comparison._*

  • @pernskyw1289

    @pernskyw1289

    4 жыл бұрын

    I always playback at 125. I thought I turned it off by accident. LOL I moved to 150 LOL

  • @user-hk1oj2qx5y

    @user-hk1oj2qx5y

    3 жыл бұрын

    Is this the USA government?

  • @sourkraut6248

    @sourkraut6248

    3 жыл бұрын

    It might be popular among illegal drug smugglers. That's a boatload of money for a fun toy. My Honda motorcycle is fun and when I get there I have something to drive around. No airports needed...... But if it had wings.....?? hmmmmmm

  • @DonnieDarko727
    @DonnieDarko7275 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. My first plane!

  • @markspc1

    @markspc1

    4 жыл бұрын

    A giro is not a plane; it is a wash machine in a spin cycle !

  • @mrbob9556

    @mrbob9556

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@markspc1 And it lands like a dryer machine too...lol

  • @do-oj4ou
    @do-oj4ou3 жыл бұрын

    Looks perfect for delivering aeromail to the Prussian consolate in Siam.

  • @CG-cw3ps
    @CG-cw3ps4 жыл бұрын

    Good lift/climb even with full load? Sounds like a prime candidate for electric conversion.. or hybrid, for now.

  • @meacomefeyou

    @meacomefeyou

    4 жыл бұрын

    as long as you get $200,000 to pay

  • @MinutemanOutdoors
    @MinutemanOutdoors4 жыл бұрын

    I saw 3 of these fly over my old job in la one day and was super confused, I kinda thought these died off in the 30s

  • @MinutemanOutdoors

    @MinutemanOutdoors

    4 жыл бұрын

    @joe caterman I actually just read that article yesterday and it made me want to get my ultralight finished and try it myself

  • @rhodesianwojak2095

    @rhodesianwojak2095

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MinutemanOutdoors link?

  • @sm6wet

    @sm6wet

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thought these were illegal in CA like anything else fun.

  • @gerry5134
    @gerry51342 жыл бұрын

    Very nice 👍🏼

  • @hanniffydinn6019
    @hanniffydinn60195 жыл бұрын

    I want one, very cool.

  • @danieldollive4660
    @danieldollive46605 жыл бұрын

    so many sad comment's about ppl who dreamed of flying and owning their own aircraft.. so many lost dreams, live threw me because i will most certainly dodcument my jurney to becoming what i was told was pipe dreaming. A pilot of my own airfraft. dreaming may be pointless to many but i just know i cannot let this dream die, someday i will find a way to purchase and operate one. dream or not i was truly meant to fly, ill build the thing myself if all else fails but im doing it somehow. such amazing spitited people, who woulda thought this dream was seriously shared and respected vy so many.

  • @ronandress5948

    @ronandress5948

    5 жыл бұрын

    Started flying when I was 31 but as they say life happens and I had to quit several times over the years but at 60 I decided to build a Cavalon and have had so much fun with it in the last 2 years. Follow your dreams.

  • @barrykropelin3845

    @barrykropelin3845

    5 жыл бұрын

    If I can help anybody achieve their dream of flying....my door is always open!!

  • @RvPrepper

    @RvPrepper

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@barrykropelin3845 where are u located?

  • @barrykropelin3845

    @barrykropelin3845

    5 жыл бұрын

    RvPrepper Located in NC....east of Charlotte. If you're ever close by......we'll do some flying!!

  • @RvPrepper

    @RvPrepper

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@barrykropelin3845 Thanks so much I am just happy you replied to me. I'll tell you sad I was friends with a guy for 20 years at least and I haven't even see the inside of his many planes, back when I was 20ish I got 10 hours flight time in the life changed plans for me. Taylor Kraft t-34, Tomahawk, 182,185, Mooney Something. But I have full blow CanCer now but I do have inlays in NC or Va. Thanks for the reply I don't usually get replies.

  • @baddinosaur1548
    @baddinosaur15485 жыл бұрын

    I will need air to air missiles attached please.

  • @marcomac8824
    @marcomac88243 жыл бұрын

    Astounding.

  • @brittishshorthair6709
    @brittishshorthair67092 жыл бұрын

    Great story, convincing guy to listen to

  • @buffysaviation
    @buffysaviation5 жыл бұрын

    Did I hear Baba O’Reiley in the background somewhere?

  • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman

    @Allan_aka_RocKITEman

    5 жыл бұрын

    *I NOTICED THAT TOO!*

  • @PaulAnthonyDuttonUk
    @PaulAnthonyDuttonUk5 жыл бұрын

    If u are going to have just 2 seats and your mission is fun don't think a modern Gyro can be beat. Maybe it's a teeny bit nerdy though. )

  • @huemanatie4392

    @huemanatie4392

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think "teeny bit nerdy' is kinda in these days.

  • @wish1were
    @wish1were4 жыл бұрын

    Well Done...it curled my toes....grin

  • @janiceshira8919
    @janiceshira89195 жыл бұрын

    In 1977. We went out and. Flew around Fort Worth and Dallas it was the most fun I ever had and he said take the wheel it's your turn to fly I was 24 years old most fun I've had in my life flying that is fly go for it you can do it if I can do it anyone can do it so freeing.

  • @ericpalmer2714
    @ericpalmer27145 жыл бұрын

    I had dreamed of a Gyroplane since I was 5. Long story short I bought a single place 3 years ago on eBay. Make sure to do homework on any used aircraft. government red tape will also crush dreams, unless you are a good liar. I did all the updates got only about 13k invested. The hardest part is getting lessons unless you are lucky enough to live close to a good Cfi. But well worth it end. Always follow your dreams no regrets!!!!!

  • @JanPBtest
    @JanPBtest4 жыл бұрын

    6:23 Paragliding is closer to being a bird IMHO :-)

  • @roiq5263

    @roiq5263

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nope. Hangliding.

  • @JanPBtest

    @JanPBtest

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@roiq5263 Possibly. (I haven't tried hang gliding, as soon as a hang glider can be made to fit in a backpack and land in a very tight spot in the mountains, I'm game :-) ). I was merely commenting on autogyro.

  • @roiq5263

    @roiq5263

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sorry. True. Misunderstanding.

  • @tappan48
    @tappan482 жыл бұрын

    I'm around the corner from French Valley airport, any Gyro action this way?

  • @enricio
    @enricio5 жыл бұрын

    How wonderful! I'm a typical car guy but I'd would Love to fly this auto gyro in a large country like Spain. If I ever get my license.....!

  • @itizme8072
    @itizme80724 жыл бұрын

    An helicopter ? A Helicopter That's a bad as "while we conversated I axed a question"

  • @Fangioparis

    @Fangioparis

    4 жыл бұрын

    An Helicopter is correct if not used as often anymore

  • @chadmerlin

    @chadmerlin

    4 жыл бұрын

    "that's a bad as"? grammar nazi with bad grammar.

  • @mandolinic

    @mandolinic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Technically, AN helicopter is correct - or it was once. When I was growing up in the 60s in England, some pedants would say AN helicopter, or AN hotel, or some such. Meanwhile the rest of us would say A helicopter, or A hotel. So, while it's not wrong to say AN helicopter, it's a vey old-fashioned way to say it.

  • @michaelocallaghan1163
    @michaelocallaghan11635 жыл бұрын

    Playback at 150% , to sound normal

  • @unfixablegop

    @unfixablegop

    5 жыл бұрын

    Almost normal. But 125% really does sound normal. lol.

  • @masindi5969

    @masindi5969

    5 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂Hahaha! Spot on.. Thanks!!

  • @septegram

    @septegram

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, painfully slow presentation.

  • @lobbyrobby

    @lobbyrobby

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes 125. Thank you

  • @Kodaiva

    @Kodaiva

    4 жыл бұрын

    It does sound normal

  • @AtomkeySinclair
    @AtomkeySinclair5 жыл бұрын

    Used to build these things out of balsa wood and rubber bands back in the 90's. Autogyro's are pretty neat. Of course ours just flew straight back then. We didn't have remotes for them. But they flew really great across a field with no wind, and even better in a gymnasium. You can still get kits I bet.

  • @prasadjonnalagedda8633
    @prasadjonnalagedda86333 жыл бұрын

    regarding safety in mountain regions (ex: base camps at himalayas), i learnt that helicopters and fixed wing twins are preferred. how about a gyro's performance at high altitude, in snow mountain regions like that?, thanks in advance for any response.

  • @maddogk9493
    @maddogk94935 жыл бұрын

    This is a better aircraft per say see other videos about the. GyroCopter. "Shake Rattle and Roll" this gyro is the best. Quiet and smooth, and it don't take forever to take off the ground. This AutoGyro 👍 Much better by far. "AUTOGYRO CAVALON" Just around $100.000 Nice. 👍

  • @meowcat9636

    @meowcat9636

    5 жыл бұрын

    Per se?

  • @StuartRedman1
    @StuartRedman15 жыл бұрын

    Took an intro flight with Bob, work in the same building as their program at Bay Bridge. Nice little airplanes. I question the practicality, very low cruise speeds and range, but they are cool as hell.

  • @gospfunk

    @gospfunk

    5 жыл бұрын

    Depending on the make and model (AutoGyro isn't the only company in the US) you can fly a gyroplane at 90-100knots cruise for 3-5hrs. Gyros are just as fast or faster than a helicopter and burn fuel 4-6gal/hr like a LSA fixed wing. I love this channel, but there are a bunch of other gyro vids showing cross country capabilities in good and bad weather. Prices vary too, this gyro is at the top end. Brand new start around $70k. Good used ones around $40k. If I had my PPL and could buy one, it would fit my missions (getting to work and visiting family in other states).

  • @StuartRedman1

    @StuartRedman1

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@gospfunk yeah, fair points, I stand somewhat corrected, upon further inspection, this is actually the exact Gyro I had the chance to fly, based at Bay Bridge in MD. If they took that sucker all the way down to Sebring from here, it can handle a bit of cross country.

  • @ictpilot

    @ictpilot

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@gospfunk Aerocopter AC 20 is even more expensive with VERY little performance increase.

  • @ronandress5948

    @ronandress5948

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@StuartRedman1 One of they guys that built his Cavalon at Baybridge was based at Sky Manor NJ and just relocated to Florida and he did not trailer it,,,,he flew it down.

  • @ictpilot

    @ictpilot

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@StuartRedman1 Check out the KZread video of the guys that flew around Iceland. Great video.

  • @darrenbagnall321
    @darrenbagnall3215 жыл бұрын

    just a quick question..if i bought one of these in canada..can i get a recreational pilots licence and fly this?

  • @smellyfish36
    @smellyfish362 жыл бұрын

    these seem pretty awesome to be honestly, inherently safe small aircraft

  • @pbasswil
    @pbasswil3 жыл бұрын

    Having a different set of benefits & limitations, I've always wondered what the ideal functions of these craft are. Like, I see it being a fun weekend fly, but I don't know if it comes in versions that can carry much cargo, or what range they can reach, etc. etc. I wonder if you could make one with big tires so it could function like a land-anywhere 'bush' gyro?! lol.

  • @TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou

    @TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol more cargo space, a bit more range, and bigger tires so it can land in rough conditions... You don't fool me you work for the cartel! haha

  • @pbasswil

    @pbasswil

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou I'm interested in flight, but I'm not, er, in the club (like, I'm not a pilot). I'm wondering if 'the cartel' is some insider's reference.

  • @TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou

    @TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@pbasswil lol I was just joking that it seemed like you were asking about upgrades that would be very handy for drug runners.

  • @pbasswil

    @pbasswil

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou Ok, gotcha :^>

  • @BadenHealth

    @BadenHealth

    2 жыл бұрын

    They have more drag than a fixed wing aircraft and do best with high power to weight ratio engines. The Australian livestock mustering gyros are bare bones light builds with Rotax 912 motors with massive propellers. To carry cargo and have performance requires high performance motors in the 200-300 horsepower range which are not widely or affordably available

  • @robertlee8042
    @robertlee80423 жыл бұрын

    Would’ve been nice to know here how high it goes how fast it goes and how far goes but what do I know

  • @sheerluckholmes5468

    @sheerluckholmes5468

    3 жыл бұрын

    Your Google broken again?

  • @ejej6934

    @ejej6934

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, good point. When you have almost unlimited time for the length of your video, why force people to have to visit other web sites to get the basic info that could have been in this video? It would have taken maybe another 2 or 3 minutes to provide some basic info.

  • @davidbarron4985
    @davidbarron49854 жыл бұрын

    I have flown 95 different kinds of aircraft over 55 years to include Airplanes Single & Multiengine Land & sea, Rotorcraft Helicopter, Gliders, and am typed in 3 from DC-3's to a DA10. I was susceptible about Gyroplanes until I flew one with Craig at Fainting Goat South of Fort Worth TX, Not only was the MTO Sport exciting and maneuverable but it was easy to fly. Most of my time was just getting use to the new maneuvers and understanding the more load you put on it the better it flies. This was more fun than any of the other aircraft have flown, easier to fly, safer within reason, and a whole lot less complicated. If I had the money I would buy either version of the MTO.....but I do like the feeling of being in the semi open cockpit in that it reminds me of my motorcycle days, but much safer and in the air! Dave Barron

  • @CorbinAce

    @CorbinAce

    4 жыл бұрын

    I love it. I want one in Black and silver. I always said the only thing better than riding a motorcycle is flying an open cockpit airplane. I had both at one time. If I could afford it I'm sure I would have a Cavalon today. It is great looking and sounds like fun to fly. I am sold. All I need to do, is the new way of making money. Create a "feel sorry for me" fund raiser and collect large donations from all the generous people. Yes "David Barron" it is safer in the cockpit than on the ground.

  • @egads2
    @egads25 жыл бұрын

    OGAC "Old Guy Air Corps".....nice.

  • @DerbJd
    @DerbJd5 жыл бұрын

    POWERED BY ROAD TAX??!! Jesus, no wonder it's expensive!! ;)

  • @gregbridges7592

    @gregbridges7592

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ha that a good one! Now only if pippy longstalking would have put a patent on the idea stopped her bs her and that freaky whorse and monkey could have actually paid for the house and papa wouldnt half to gp back to see.

  • @chadmerlin

    @chadmerlin

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Jerry Moody certified engine, gov red tape, so yeah 'road tax' is about right .

  • @ultracruiser41able

    @ultracruiser41able

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rotax 914. Very dependable.... which is why it’s in the Cavalon.

  • @robertsnyder5149
    @robertsnyder51495 жыл бұрын

    Hi Bob Snyder, I'm Bob Snyder too!

  • @SelectCircle
    @SelectCircle5 жыл бұрын

    Love at first sight. 8 )

  • @danielmesery2904
    @danielmesery29044 жыл бұрын

    It's fun till it falls;;;;;;; Kool stuff

  • @cragger9358
    @cragger93585 жыл бұрын

    Its sad how life happens and our dreams get shelved I did learn to fly but haven't been in sometime I really want to fly a gyro its my new dream to everyone that put your dreams on hold LETS ALL MAKE A PROMISE TO MAKE OUR DREAMS A PRIORITY OK PEOPLE?? Only then when we make our dreams reality will we be the WINNERS THAT OUR CREATOR MEANT US TO BE! I mean this and when we do we will be happy get that spring in our step just feel good lets be a little selfish on this ok who is with me on the this we will call it "THE DREAM KEEPERS FLYING CLUB" unless someone has better name LETS DO IT

  • @larjkok1184

    @larjkok1184

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cragger You’ve been watching too much Oprah, lady. Just get on with it.

  • @cragger9358

    @cragger9358

    5 жыл бұрын

    LOL YES JUST A DREAM OF MINE WE ALL ACHIEVE OUR GREATEST DREAMS, SO you get a car, you get a car lol etc @@larjkok1184

  • @cragger9358

    @cragger9358

    5 жыл бұрын

    hey I watched your video why all the negative thumbs down may be they shouldn't achieve their dreams haha pretty windy where you were has that gotten you in to some trouble ? like end up in Antartica? if so what the hell is up there ?@@larjkok1184

  • @rangered2010
    @rangered20104 жыл бұрын

    $150K!!! Guess I won't be getting one!

  • @masterkc

    @masterkc

    4 жыл бұрын

    Find 4-5 guys who are also wanting to buy one and buy it together.

  • @sktanwar6798
    @sktanwar67984 жыл бұрын

    Gyro plan ka blades kase left and right work karta h

  • @ThomasGrillo
    @ThomasGrillo4 жыл бұрын

    Very cool to see this class of aircraft still operating, today. I'm legally blind, so I'll have to wait till I run into someone who owns one to take a ride. LOL. Wouldn't mind seeing this modeled in Flight Simulator 2020. Very cool. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @lawrencewillard6370
    @lawrencewillard63705 жыл бұрын

    Accidents occur when you don't think through what you can/ can't do in most situations. That is 'read the instructions'. Flew them for years in the development phase . Most as a 'Test Pilot '. Some scary situations occured, so learning curve very steep. One 'write off', caused by faulty cable making, leading to a uncontrolled spin caused by full rudder application at about 250'. Descended vertically , with a little sideways dodging of a shack and fence. Because the builder was in the aircraft manufacturing business, he put a cable down tte mast, good thing, as the mast broke, with me hanging on for dear life, thiking that when the rotor hit the ground, I was going to be cut int salami slices. All I got was a fright and a desire not to do that again. Not hurt in all the time I flew them, and having flown gliders and Cessna's, find gyros to be very safe.

  • @joemorrow8411

    @joemorrow8411

    5 жыл бұрын

    lawrence willard you reminded me when docking a fifty foot yacht in high winds,,,I kept my cool and went to my training but,,,, I still had to wipe myself after slamming down a double shot of Jack,,,,😨😎🤣

  • @ayokay123

    @ayokay123

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'd never fly in a gyro unless it had jump capability.

  • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
    @Allan_aka_RocKITEman5 жыл бұрын

    FWIW: Juan de la Cierva first flew an autogyro on January 9th, 1923. My birthday is January 10th, so that date is easy for me to remember. {But I was NOT born in 1923!!!...LOL}

  • @JokerrRuth

    @JokerrRuth

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ya, but don't you wish you were?

  • @GTLees

    @GTLees

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JokerrRuth Sometimes I do.

  • @christhorpejunction8982
    @christhorpejunction89823 жыл бұрын

    A modern Little Nelly! Looks nice, Wallis would’ve liked it.

  • @maxkallio3723
    @maxkallio37234 жыл бұрын

    I better start saving money for this one! 🚁😁

  • @Smt_Glaive
    @Smt_Glaive5 жыл бұрын

    Is enthusiasm no longer a thing.?!!

  • @chip6660
    @chip66605 жыл бұрын

    I'll build my own.

  • @camramaster

    @camramaster

    3 жыл бұрын

    With blackjack and hookers?

  • @taipeikartman

    @taipeikartman

    3 жыл бұрын

    You just lost your warranty genius! lol

  • @slit4659

    @slit4659

    2 жыл бұрын

    CHIP......NO YOU WON'T...

  • @thesurvivalist.
    @thesurvivalist.3 жыл бұрын

    Is that why it was in the movie Road Warrior? Is there and hybrid or electric version? With regenerative rotor generation that charges the batteries? That extends the tange?

  • @rawdyrider
    @rawdyrider4 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @tedjajer6883
    @tedjajer68834 жыл бұрын

    Speaking as an ex-Air Force pilot, I don't want to strap myself into anything that has this painted on it: "EXPERIMENTAL" ;) I want to purchase one, but I'm reminded of this shirt: "That's a horrible idea! What time?"

  • @StillAliveAndKicking_

    @StillAliveAndKicking_

    4 жыл бұрын

    Don’t worry, it’s an experimentsl paint, the aircraft is fine.

  • @tedjajer6883

    @tedjajer6883

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@StillAliveAndKicking_ I'm sure it is!

  • @tedjajer6883

    @tedjajer6883

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Derek Mitchell If You had the courage to send me your email I'd send you my Air Force photos. 3321godislove@gmail.com

  • @barrykropelin3845

    @barrykropelin3845

    4 жыл бұрын

    It does require a PPL. Experimental is a class the FAA designates as a one off or home built aircraft. Many famous aircraft throughout history were registered as experimental.....

  • @tedjajer6883

    @tedjajer6883

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@barrykropelin3845, Yes I'm sure it does. When little I dreamed of the early version and wanted to fly it. I n the movie, Fly Away Home, one is used.

  • @Supperconductor
    @Supperconductor5 жыл бұрын

    I love autogyros, just wish they had higher cruise speeds.

  • @hopeofthewicked

    @hopeofthewicked

    5 жыл бұрын

    you need to look at the turbine powered autogyro 600 knots!!

  • @michiganengineer8621

    @michiganengineer8621

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@hopeofthewicked Do you have a link to that? I'll try a search, but Ghod only knows what will come up!

  • @barrykropelin3845

    @barrykropelin3845

    5 жыл бұрын

    No such beast for an AutoGyro. 600 kts.nope

  • @barrykropelin3845

    @barrykropelin3845

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mine cruises right around 100 mph. Not too bad

  • @MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS

    @MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS

    5 жыл бұрын

    carter copters is the answer!

  • @aslanambelu1327
    @aslanambelu13274 жыл бұрын

    New flying man to sky

  • @elohim77
    @elohim772 жыл бұрын

    Man i want one of those👌🏽

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