Gyroplane Flight Training Articles

Beginning in 1999, the PRA published a series of 21 flight training articles, written by CFI Bill Ortmayer.   While some of this information may be outdated, I think it is still a good reference for entry into GyroPlane flight activity.  Copies of these articles are provided here for your use.

Thanks go to PRA Member Dave Krause for bringing these articles to my attention

 

1 – The Gyroplane Takeoff 2 – The Tricky Flight Controls 3 – The Crosswind Made Easy 4 – The Management of Rotational and Translational Momentum 5 – More on Rotational Momentum and Blade RPM
6 – Unloading the Rotor and Power Pushover 7 – Pilot Induced Oscillations 8 – Stages of Solo Skill 9 – Advanced Skills 10 – One Dozen Skills
11 – Tasks and Teaching Sequence 12 – The Practical Test Standards A CFI’s Nightmare 13 – The Recreational Pilot Certificate 14 – The Private Pilot Certificate
15 – The Commercial Pilot Certificate 16 – The Add-On Pilot Certificate 17 – Your Aviation Library 18 – Your PTS as an Aviation Knowledge Roadmap 19 – The Written Test vs The Oral Exam
20 – Licensing Your Homebuilt Aircraft