This high quality book gives you everything you need to know about the fascinating world of gyroplanes.
With over 30 years of experience as an Autogiro pilot, author Dave Organ has used his knowledge to produce a concise, easy-to-read book that covers all aspects of this form of sports flying.
With more than 200 full color images and high quality couché paper, this book is a treasure for lovers of gyroplane, gyroplane and gyrocopter flying.
With over 30 years experience as an Autogyro pilot, author Dave Organ has used his knowledge to produce a concise and easy-to-read book that covers all aspects of this form of Sport Flying.
Produced throughout in full colour perfect bound soft-back (240mm x170mm) with 18 Chapters, over 47,000 words and 200 images, this professionally produced book brings you all you need to know about the fascinating world of Autogyros.
Author: Dave Organ
Publisher: Apex Publishing
Language: English
Format: Soft Covers
Size: 24 cm. X 17 cm.
No. of pages: 181
ISBN: 9780954194512
Topics covered includes:
The Origins of Rotary Winged Flight
Birth of the Autogiro
Second generation Gyroplanes
Current single and two seat models
How they work and handling the theory
Gyros in the USA.
Powerplants and how they work
CAA Training requirements
How to get started,
Radiotelephony
Ken Wallis and 'Little Nellie'
Pre-rotators
And a comprehensive list of Contact addresses, Flying Instructors and Inspectors, and ending with a full Gyroplane Glossary. Endorsed with a Foreword from Wing Commander K.H. Wallis MBE who flew 'Little Nellie' in the James Bond film 'You Only Live Twice'.
- Autor
- Dave Organ
- ISBN
- 9780954194512
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 181