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Gyroplane Flying for Beginners

CD-Book by Patrick Howell, 148 pages, including 41 illustrations.
It is available in both US and UK versions.

Highly recommended by Wing Commander Ken Wallis. The only comprehensive guide for novice gyroplane pilots which is constantly updated.

Preliminaries to gaining a licence * personal health and fitness * how a gyroplane works * gyroplane controls and instruments * clothing and personal equipment * general safety precautions * runways and airfields * right of way * radio and air traffic control signals * preflight preparations and inspections * start,taxi and shutdown * takeoffs: climbs, straight and level flight and descents * turns, including steep turns * final approach,landings and go-arounds * slow flight and other unusual flight conditions * ground reference manoeuvres * going solo * altimetry and weather limitations * cross country flying * emergencies * the General Flying Test * your own machine * future gyroplane design * Licence requirements * extracts from the Air Navigation Order and Rules of the Air Regulations * accident investigation * pilot maintenance * study material * glossary * gyroplane performance notes.

Price £19.95 (CD-ROM only), includes p&p

"Short Hops"
By
Shirley Jennings

This privately published book in A4 softback is a comprehensive narrative of Shirley's personal experiences from her first trip in a Gyro-Glider, through the Gyroplane building process and onto the completion of her PPL(G) and more. Written in an "easy to read" style, the subjects covered include understanding the basic Gyroplane and its various components, rotor flight theory and some 'in flight' experiences not to be missed. Shirley's understanding of both the Gyroplane and it's flight characteristics will provide an early learning tool for ab-initio students and enthusiasts alike and her bubbling enthusiasm for this type of flying comes roaring out at you from its pages. A highly recommended book priced very competitively at £15.00 plus £2.50 p&p.

This is the latest publication
from the pen
of Gyroplane pilot and Author Dave Organ.

Over 20 years experience with Gyroplanes has resulted in this publication, intended to provide the prospective Gyronaught with all he/she needs to know about these fascinating flying machines.
There are 22 chapters packed with information including How they work, How and where to acquire your own Gyro, Types available, Training, Licence and aircraft rating privileges, Medical requirements, Single and two seaters, Radiotelephony, Trailers, Projects from abroad, Wallis series gyroplanes, Sleeping projects, lots of useful contact names and addresses including Gyroplane Instructors and PFA Inspectors, Gyroplane glossary, and lots more that make this essential reading for every Gyronut. Produced in perfect bound softback with colour front and back covers, plenty of photos and line drawings, all packed within 92 pages and priced at a very competitive:
£14.95 plus £2.50 p&p.

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Photo: G&S.Gremminger	Gyroplane Flying for Beginners CD-Book by Patrick Howell, 148 pages, including 41 illustrations. It is available in both US and UK versions. Highly recommended by Wing Commander Ken Wallis. The only comprehensive guide for novice gyroplane pilots which is constantly updated. Preliminaries to gaining a licence * personal health and fitness * how a gyroplane works * gyroplane controls and instruments * clothing and personal equipment * general safety precautions * runways and airfields * right of way * radio and air traffic control signals * preflight preparations and inspections * start,taxi and shutdown * takeoffs: climbs, straight and level flight and descents * turns, including steep turns * final approach,landings and go-arounds * slow flight and other unusual flight conditions * ground reference manoeuvres * going solo * altimetry and weather limitations * cross country flying * emergencies * the General Flying Test * your own machine * future gyroplane design * Licence requirements * extracts from the Air Navigation Order and Rules of the Air Regulations * accident investigation * pilot maintenance * study material * glossary * gyroplane performance notes. Price £19.95 (CD-ROM only), includes p&p

"Short Hops" By Shirley Jennings This privately published book in A4 softback is a comprehensive narrative of Shirley's personal experiences from her first trip in a Gyro-Glider, through the Gyroplane building process and onto the completion of her PPL(G) and more. Written in an "easy to read" style, the subjects covered include understanding the basic Gyroplane and its various components, rotor flight theory and some 'in flight' experiences not to be missed. Shirley's understanding of both the Gyroplane and it's flight characteristics will provide an early learning tool for ab-initio students and enthusiasts alike and her bubbling enthusiasm for this type of flying comes roaring out at you from its pages. A highly recommended book priced very competitively at £15.00 plus £2.50 p&p.

	This is the latest publication from the pen of Gyroplane pilot and Author Dave Organ. Over 20 years experience with Gyroplanes has resulted in this publication, intended to provide the prospective Gyronaught with all he/she needs to know about these fascinating flying machines. There are 22 chapters packed with information including How they work, How and where to acquire your own Gyro, Types available, Training, Licence and aircraft rating privileges, Medical requirements, Single and two seaters, Radiotelephony, Trailers, Projects from abroad, Wallis series gyroplanes, Sleeping projects, lots of useful contact names and addresses including Gyroplane Instructors and PFA Inspectors, Gyroplane glossary, and lots more that make this essential reading for every Gyronut. Produced in perfect bound softback with colour front and back covers, plenty of photos and line drawings, all packed within 92 pages and priced at a very competitive: £14.95 plus £2.50 p&p.

"The Gyroplane Owners and Inspectors Manual" by Peter Lovegrove Over 14 chapters of engineering detail covering Airframe, Power-plants, Reduction-Gears, Cables, Ferrules, Filters, Propellers, Fasteners, Rotors, Seat-Belts, Fuel Tank & system, Landing Gear, Rotor Head and Weight & Balance. AND more than 16 appendices of details on specific Types. Price £18.50 + £3.50 post & packing.

Syllabus for the private pilot's licence, Gyroplanes Developed by the British Rotor Craft Association and approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Price £9.00 inc UK post & packing.	Technical Questions A set of example questions that might be asked at a Gyroplane General Flight Test. Price £9.00 inc UK post & packing.

Gyroplane Flying for Beginners

"Short Hops" By Shirley Jennings

"Short Hops"
By
Shirley Jennings