| In the past the gyroplane tended to be a little limited in | | | | surveillance roles by both police and volunteer |
| their flight capabilities. The majority of these aircraft | | | | organisations, with the combination of exceptional |
| were home built, or possibly assembled from a kit and | | | | capability, high safety and low cost making them an |
| their ability to fly great lengths or to great height | | | | attractive option for this type of role. |
| depended largely on the skill and experience of both | | | | There are also people who are now using these |
| the person who was putting them together and the | | | | aircraft as a means of transportation. The costs are |
| pilot who was at the stick. | | | | comparable to those of a family car but you can avoid |
| These gyros tended to stay at or below five hundred | | | | wasted time due to traffic and slow speed zones. |
| feet and remained within a relatively small radius of the | | | | Getting your gyroplane license is relatively easy. The |
| take-off point. While this can be good fun, it is not | | | | average person is certified to fly solo after about thirty |
| always enough for people who are looking for a little | | | | hours of in-flight instruction. There is some theory and |
| more from their aircraft. | | | | advanced training which will allow you to virtually fly |
| All this has changed in recent years with the | | | | your gyro anywhere - distance and height are no |
| production of a 'New Generation' of gyroplane such as | | | | barrier. |
| the Autogyro MTO Sport. These new aircraft have | | | | If you have been looking for a way to get involved in |
| raised the bar in terms of what is possible in a | | | | aviation, but the costs had been holding you back then |
| gyroplane. | | | | maybe you should look into getting your gyroplane |
| The MTO Sport can carry enough fuel for around 4 | | | | license. These new gyros are extremely safe and |
| hours of flight time, and with a cruise speed of around | | | | complete novices can learn to fly them with relative |
| 75 knots it has a far greater range than any other | | | | ease. |
| gyro that has come before it. | | | | They have opened up recreational flying to a whole |
| It is now also possible for people to use a gyroplane | | | | new group of people who are now enjoying the |
| for a more functional role as opposed to simply | | | | freedom that comes with flight. If you'd like to join this |
| recreational. These aircraft are being used in aerial | | | | group follow the links below to find out how. |