www.PSFmagazine.com | February 2019 | 33 32 | February 2019 | Powered Sport Flying SEE WHAT’S NEWAT SPORT COPTER! 34012 Skyway Dr Scappoose, OR 97056 (503)543-7000 information@sportcopter.com www.sportcopter.com Gyroplane Review economical 4,600 rpm. With the trim button on the stick, I now adjust for straight and level flight and take my hands off the stick. The gyro shows no tendency to break in pitch, roll or yaw, even after one minute of hands off. In this configuration, I now pull the nose up steeply and let go of the stick again. Many gyros need three to four cycles before pitch oscillations dampen out to trimmed level flight. The M16, on the other hand, slowly lowers its nose and flies straight on without oscillations. I notice the same behavior as I push nose down and release the stick. In turns with different banks, the M16 shows how agile it is. The M16 implements all control input entries without delay, but requires some effort and so the red yarn on the windshield always stays nicely in the middle while remaining sensitive to the control of the rudder. Friendly Landings What about the ‘sailing performance’ of the Magni? At 3000 feet, I reduce the speed until the transition to descent is unstoppable even with the appropriate engine power. At 30 mph, the journey downward begins. Now I go to idle and bring the forward speed to zero. Slowly, the vertical autorotation descent speed increases, settling at just 1,100 fpm. For the recovery with half throttle and moderate nose-down, 150 feet suffice to restore level flight. When landing, the good sailing characteristics make a positive impression: in the flare, the gyroplane does not want to ‘sit down’ immediately, but, while rounding out at the ground, it floats, and slows to make landing drama-free. The M16 makes it easy for inexperienced pilots to land without trouble. Flying over Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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