1931 / autogyro / explanation / demonstration

[230RN]

Browsing around, I found there were autogyro model R/C kits.  Ultimately found this:

https://youtu.be/mQieKnglzj4

The hell you say.  It's magic is all there is to it, I tells ya.    

Terry, 230RN

[freakazoid]

This is pretty interesting. Seems to be a pretty high quality video for the time. Very cool looking plane.

[lee n. field]

a-mazing

[RoadKingLarry]

Are there any of those things still in operation?

[lee n. field]

http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/article/gyroplanes-buyers-guide-2015/

[roo_ster]

Browsing around, I found there were autogyro model R/C kits.  Ultimately found this:

https://youtu.be/mQieKnglzj4

The hell you say.  It's magic is all there is to it, I tells ya.    

Terry, 230RN

They are pretty freaky.

[BobR]

Those has even more cool factor than the Antonov AN2 (which is nearly crash proof). I still think the AN2 would be a great airplane to own.

bob

[bedlamite]

Are there any of those things still in operation?

You can still buy a kit and build one.

http://www.gyrocopteronline.com/index.php

[roo_ster]

Those has even more cool factor than the Antonov AN2 (which is nearly crash proof). I still think the AN2 would be a great airplane to own.

bob

Holy heck, that is nifty.  I want one.

A note from the pilot's handbook reads: "If the engine quits in instrument conditions or at night, the pilot should pull the control column full aft and keep the wings level. The leading-edge slats will snap out at about 64 km/h (40 mph) and when the airplane slows to a forward speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph), the airplane will sink at about a parachute descent rate until the aircraft hits the ground." [4]

The An-2 indeed has no stall speed quoted in the operating handbook. Pilots of the An-2 say one can fly the aircraft in full control at 48 km/h (30 mph) (as a contrast, a modern Cessna four-seater light aircraft has a stall speed of around 80 km/h (50 mph)).

[dogmush]

[230RN]

^ That peak on the driver's hat looks pretty draggy.

[K Frame]

This is pretty interesting. Seems to be a pretty high quality video for the time. Very cool looking plane.

Pathe was know for it's extremely high quality videos. Up to about 1930 they were silent.

The entire library has been digitized and is available via youtube. I don't know if they did any image cleanup during digitalization, but I suspect that they did.

[lee n. field]

FYI: Gyrocopter Girl Landing & Take Off Density Altitude 6800 ft 30°C 2016 08 25

Flying a modern autogyro.

[230RN]

Those magnificent men in their flying machines....

ultralight turbulence
https://youtu.be/LsUzAyWBnlw


full song
https://youtu.be/UPgS26ZhqZs

[Jocassee]

FYI: Gyrocopter Girl Landing & Take Off Density Altitude 6800 ft 30°C 2016 08 25

Flying a modern autogyro.

Jesus. That approaches pornographic

[lupinus]

Jesus. That approaches pornographic

You really need to invest in better porn


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[230RN]

Jesus. That approaches pornographic

I restrained myself, but yes.  I think they should have some kind of restraint to keep them from bouncing around and getting injured in a rough landing.  It's for the children.

That's my opinion and I'm stickin' to it.

[HankB]

I want the "Little Nellie" version . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT8Lp1SO_YU

[AJ Dual]

I want the "Little Nellie" version . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT8Lp1SO_YU

I've seen "You only live Twice" several times, but only just now did I realize how awful the sound editing was. Ricochet noises of the bullets when they aren't hitting anything. Crashing helicopters making dive bomber noises... 

[MillCreek]

There are a couple of AN-2's up here: one at the Arlington airport and one at the Snohomish airport.  I don't think either of them is currently flyable, though.  I went through them at an airshow.  What a great utility aircraft.

[230RN]

^ I hope they keep them well apart.  Sometimes they eat their own:

18 Jan 2007, AN-2, SP-FIN, 1G899-57, privately owned, was flipped by a wind storm while parked at (EPJG) Jelenia Gora.  It landed atop another AN-2 SP-AOA, 1G233-21, owned by Aeroklub Jeleniogorski, crushing its tail.

http://www.an2flyers.org/accidents.html

Sad.

Terry

[lee n. field]

Jesus. That approaches pornographic

She is distracting, yes, (even in my present medicated state, where the world becomes an uninteresting place).

Popped up in my YooToob suggestions, probably because I'd viewed a few autogyro related videos earlier.

[230RN]

She's distracting even in my present 78 year old state.  

Nice view of the mountains.

[Jocassee]

She is distracting, yes, (even in my present medicated state, where the world becomes an uninteresting place).

Popped up in my YooToob suggestions, probably because I'd viewed a few autogyro related videos earlier.

I'm not complaining and obviously it's not REALLY pornographic...just the combination of the mastery of machinery + tank top + lack of undergarments + what appears to be pleasant personality.

Kind of like the Diablo Cake Girl thing