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CFI
- Nicolas Horn
Magni Gyro Canada
Location: St Lambert de Lauzon
Québec, Canada
Tel: + 1 581 998 1460
Contact: email
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CFI - Neil Laubach
Gyro Ontario
Location: Waterloo,
Ontario, Canada
Tel: 519-573-0066
Contact: email
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CFI - Larry Ellerman
Location: Medicine Hat,
Alberta, Canada
Tel: 403-529-0257,
Work: 403-838-4207
Contact: email
Cell: 403-548-5177 |
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CFI - Jim
Logan
Location: Williston Park,
New York, U.S.A.
Tel.: 516-746-3427
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CFI
- Curtiss Patten Jr.
Location: Waycross,
Georgia, U.S.A.
Contact: email
Website: www
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CFI - Duane Hunn Sr.
Location: Knox,
Indiana, USA
Tel.: 219-772-8072
Work: 219-682-6228
Invention
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Who was the first person in Canada to get a gyroplane
license? ->answer |
CFI - David K. Overman
Location: Puyallup,
Washington, USA
Tel.: 253-241-9891
Contact: email
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CFI - Marion Springer
(retired after 30 years)
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"Gyroplanes
are a unique aircraft clearly distinguishable from aeroplanes. The most
obvious contrast is the rotating primary lift surface of the gyroplane
compared to the fixed wing of the aeroplane. The primary lifting surface
of the gyroplane also acts as a control surface for pitch and roll movements
whereas a fixed-wing uses much smaller ailerons and elevators. Furthermore,
this lifting surface suspends the fuselage against gravity during flight.
Rotational freedom about two axes exists at the joint between lifting
surface and fuselage. The pilot manipulates these two free rotational
axes for rotor control from the fuselage. These design differences translate
to controllability differences. In comparison to fixed-winged aircraft,
rotor rotation and size provides improved
controllability at low airspeeds. In fact current gyroplanes display
greater agility than aeroplanes throughout the airspeed range. Advantaged
by the rotary-wing, gyroplane control responsiveness varies less versus
airspeed than with fixed-wing aeroplanes. However, control inputs still
gain sensitivity as forward airspeed increases.
Some pilots find piloting tiresome if turbulent air jostles the rotor
disc at higher flight speeds. Novice and non-proficient pilots may be
prone to over-control in these same conditions. The two free rotational
axes between fuselage and rotor disc removes the ingrained visual reference
between wing and horizon for fixed-wing conversion pilots. Rotor motion
independent from fuselage motion creates control system movements that
further complicate conversion from the fixed-stick, fixed-wing practice."
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