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Henry GyroLife
United States
Приєднався 26 чер 2007
I replaced my trikes (weight-shift control aircraft) with a gyroplane in 2020. I have flown trikes over 1400 hours between 2008 and 2019. I think trike was a good platform for my videography work, but gyroplane has two major advantages over trikes, maneuverability and stability in turbulence. More than dozen of my trike friends converted to gyros in the past few years. All of them have been very satisfied with their gyros since.
Gyroplane: AutoGyro MTO 2017 (type-certified)
Engine: Rotax 915iS, turbo with fuel injection system (141 hp take off and 135 hp continuous)
Fuel: Auto gas higher than 91 or Avgas 100LL
Fuel Tank Capacity: 24.8 gallons (94 liters)
Range: 350 miles
License required in US: Sport Pilot license in gyroplane category
Gyroplane: AutoGyro MTO 2017 (type-certified)
Engine: Rotax 915iS, turbo with fuel injection system (141 hp take off and 135 hp continuous)
Fuel: Auto gas higher than 91 or Avgas 100LL
Fuel Tank Capacity: 24.8 gallons (94 liters)
Range: 350 miles
License required in US: Sport Pilot license in gyroplane category
Super bloom of yellow flowers (black mustard) from the sky
These hills located just south of my home airport was cleared for fire last year and now have super bloom of black mustard flowers. These mustards were internationally scattered by Spanish missionary in 1700s to mark their way of missions. It is now called “El Camino Real” commemorative 600 miles route along California coast.
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Відео
Wired Landing Experience
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It was a bit wired experience today. It was not windy nor gusting. My gyro was pushed backward right after it stopped on the runway. I had to add some engine power to reverse the movement. I applied a bit too much flare and hit the keel on the ground. Was it the reason ?
Deep Canyon....almost no safe landing spot
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This canyon is located just 10 miles from my home airport. It has pretty rugged terrains. I won't fly here in airplane.
Spring Flight in Gyroplane - enjoy a hour flight
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It is a clip covers my entire local flight. I flew over the green fields on the southwest and came back to the valley where airport is located, then, continued to the east about 30 miles along the valley to Magic Mountain Park. Enjoy my entire flight over beautiful spring fields with a relaxed music. Hope you can enjoy your morning coffee or even getting in afternoon nap.
Gyro landing with a short ground roll
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Power off landing with a minimum ground roll
Early morning flight in gyroplane
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I had a short but very beautiful flight in my gyroplane in the early spring morning.
Gyro maneuvering over the green fields
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Descending with quick turns in slow flight. Gyro can fly very slow even in very sharp turns without warring about stall. Gyo’s exceptional maneuverability makes its fflights so much fan.
Beautiful saturated green field by gyro
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These hills are located at just few miles southeast of Santa Paula Airport. The wild fire burned through these hills few months ago and it made new grasses growing with insanely saturated green color.
Local short flight after the rain....
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Flew around the low clouds hanging above the foothills of the local mountains. Note: This flight was conducted in Class G airspace (less than 1,200 AGL) with “clear of cloud” rule (FAR 14 CFR 91.155)
15000 miles Journey in Gyroplane in 2023
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This is the compilation of my flights with my gyroplane in 2023. Enjoy it in 4K format.
Rina’s First Ride in Gyroplane
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Rina, my wife’s second cousin visited us from Japan. This was her first flight in a gyroplane. It was a bit cloudy and chilly but she enjoyed it a lot.
360 camera view - gyroplane take off and landing
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360 camera view - gyroplane take off and landing
Traffic Conflict at Final Approach
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Traffic Conflict at Final Approach
Gyro takes off / lands in Strong Gusty Crosswinds
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Gyro takes off / lands in Strong Gusty Crosswinds
SPECTACULAR Zion National Park with Gyroplanes
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SPECTACULAR Zion National Park with Gyroplanes
Gyroplane Desert Flight with beautiful clouds
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Gyroplane Desert Flight with beautiful clouds
Beautiful Sunset Flight - Best time of the day to fly an open cockpit gyroplane
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Beautiful Sunset Flight - Best time of the day to fly an open cockpit gyroplane
TimeShift (insta360 x3) - 115 miles cross country gyrocopter flight
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TimeShift (insta360 x3) - 115 miles cross country gyrocopter flight
Smoothest Landing Ever.....in my gyroplane
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Smoothest Landing Ever.....in my gyroplane
Early Morning Flight into the Beautiful Canyon
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Early Morning Flight into the Beautiful Canyon
Beautiful Northern California Coast Flight in Gyroplane
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Beautiful Northern California Coast Flight in Gyroplane
This music and journey are very relaxing together - thank you
@@mikemarks5706 ty !!
Awesome
Do you trailer the gyro to these locations?
Yes
@@HenryGyroLife That's what I want to do
Spectacular video. Very inspiring. Thank you. Marc from Montreal, Canada.
No talking, nice music and a guy flying a microlight over some marvellous terrain. What’s not to like…. Great vid.
That was cool! Great choice of music!
Bro, you should have Netflix series! These are breathtaking views and you are enjoying it the way the God means it😂
@@dtsh4451 thanks 😉
This is rad! I have a PPL and really want to try this out😍!
Sir what is the name of this gyroplane
Sir ji what is the name of this vehical you drive its too good
We call it “trike”.
Looks like fun!
My beautiful backyard, which I’ve hiked many times. Sad that climatologists and glaciologists tell us that they’ll be no more glaciers in Olympic National Park by 2070. They’ve been receding for the past hundred years, and we have plenty of photos which verify that. Thanks for this footage!
What is a cruising speed and fuel consumption? I'm guessing 30 knots at 60mpg, so not practical for long distances, but good for fun??? I'm just asking
It can fly between 45 and 65 knots. Fuel consumption is between 3 to 4 gallon per hour. 17 gallon fuel tank up to 4 hour flight. Range 250 to 300 miles.
@@HenryGyroLife Definitely faster than I thought, and 300 mile range is great, thank you for the response!
Thank you for sharing this Awesome video ❤
Incredible trip, scenery & photography. Did not realize a gyroplane could make such a trip. Great video editing; music captured the feeling of awe I had watching your experiences. Thank you for posting!
Thank you for such a nice comment !!
Agreed.
Do those flowers bloom once a year or more often?
Only once a year in spring.
Those boulders don't look too inviting.....
What an amazing flight. The weather is perfect, the vistas simply stunning 😊. Great choice of music too.
Thanks a lot!
Wonderful video, Henry But despite its stability in turbulence compared to a ultratrike, a gyroplane has a lot of vibration
That’s true, but I prefer gyro vibration than turbulence in trike.
Hello Henry! You have such beautfil footage in all your videos!! I hope you see this! My boyfriend is becoming a Gyro pilot in Costa Rica and I want to gift him some tools for our GoPro for his footage. I would love your recommendations! We have a GoPro Hero 10 and a strap that goes on his chest. I LOVE the views on your videos where you can see the Gyro and scenery from the side. All the angles are sick!
I use insta360 X3 camera on 4’ extension rod for this side view.
Hello Henry! You have such beautfil footage in all your videos!! I hope you see this! My boyfriend is becoming a Gyro pilot in Costa Rica and I want to gift him some tools for our GoPro for his footage. I would love your recommendations! We have a GoPro Hero 10 and a strap that goes on his chest. I LOVE the views on your videos where you can see the Gyro and scenery from the side. All the angles are sick!
GoPro 10 is a good camera !!
Henry, Great video. Question, did you have to have oxygen to fly at over 12,000 feet near Gothic Mountain? If so what did you use?
Yes I did. I use small Mountain High system.
Is this from a drone?
No, I used 360 camera on the tip of 4’ extension rod.
Brave! Not afraid of engine out?
You could say that. Gyro can land very slowly on a spot. I may total my gyro to same myself.
Beautiful! Are you concerned about Downdrafts above those mountains?
謝謝！
Thank you 😊
Some of the best footage Ive ever seen
Thank you 🙏
It’s a 8:20 the first launch
Freaking beautiful! I want to fly a Gyro so bad!
Beautiful colors. Are you a commercial pilot/aerospace or is this a hobby?
I’m a trike CFI (certified flight instructor) but gyro is only for fun 🤩
That's a great way to explore all those empty hillsides.
С какой скоростью летит ?
65 to 175 kph
you say it wasn't windy but then it had to have received a gut you were not aware of. My long wheel base hi top Transit van at traffic lights was rolled backwards a few feet. It was windy.
Now I see - weird! I clicked it because I wanted to see your special landing technique using a cable 🙂
Yeah, like F16 on a carrier
Probably being a bit thick, but how do you film these? Looks a great adventure
Do you mean sick or thick ? 🤣 I use 360 camera on 4’ extension rod, makes a magic view 😎
@@HenryGyroLife Thick, it is a British saying for being stupid. I guessed it was on some sort of extension tube but could not see the tube. Does the camera have software to make the tube invisible? Really clever if it does. Where exactly on the gryo is it attached
@@Smaffs59 I use insta360 X3. Now they have X4. Their cameras erase extension rod automatic. It is attached to passenger seat frame and side bar with bungee codes.
Henry, if you keep that up, we're gonna have to install one of those back up horns :P
That’s a damn good idea, maybe backup light too 😆😆😆
@@HenryGyroLife 😂👍
Amazing!!!
Thats how your meant to land them, well done
The wood rotors did this alot because the tip weights had HEAPS of inertia.
Moving backwards was not my intention at all though 😂
@@HenryGyroLife yeah but its really cool.
@@HenryGyroLife You can do really cool things with inertia in the rotors. My instructor - he taught me to build my wood rotors was being teased about having old fashioned wood rotors. So he descended steeply from about 200ft with power at idle in his gyro hauled to a dead stop at 20ft above the strip in front of them. After a couple of seconds hovering he zapped on full power and climbed out without losing any height. The tip weights alone on a gyro are equivalent to about a tonne of inertia. If you REALLY know what you are doing you can do some remarkable stuff. Another time he did a steep approach and landed in front of his hanger dead stop and knowing he still had heaps of energy hauled in full back stick and blipped the power (quite a bit) kicking the rudder full left. It reared up on the tailwheel and did a 90 degree turn so he was now facing the hanger. He then stepped out and pushed it in (after the blades stopped), a fixed wing guy nearby was collecting flies in his mouth his jaw was so wide. Not something I'd be game to try.
@@cameronlapworth2284that’s really cool, but probably not for a heavy gyro with 2 seats. My gyro is almost 700 pounds 😂
@@HenryGyroLife yep different animsl. Not for me either not thst skilled ;)
Hi this is normal mine used to do this all the time. Basically the rotors had enough excess energy all pointing backwards at 18 degrees so you go backwards.
Yep Henry you just flared hard and increased rotor RPM then with the rotor disk tilted back and aircraft on the tailwheel the rotor thrust pushed you backwards, you did right to flatten the rotors and add a bit of power.
yeah, that's the motiv.... don't worry Henry, it's normal with high wind and high RRPM.
Did you do any damage? That would have freaked me out.
No damage. There is a hard plastic protector on the keel, designed to receive the impacts.
Its quite normal actually fun. Doesn't seem to happen as much on the heavier gyros, the light single seaters it happens all the time. Just push stick forward but you have a tailwheel for a reason, nothing bad will happen.
Henry, back in the saddle. Rebuild and restoration has began.
Way to go, Jim !!👋
Which gyro is this?
AutoGyro MTO sport 2017 with Rotax 915iS engine
@@HenryGyroLife Thank you. I didn't recognize it with the side rails.
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Land like a bird in a tree. I'm going to Wadesboro NC on May 17-19. The Gyro group called Carolina Barnstormers has a Fly-In there. Hopefully I can get my first gyro flight.
Hahaha… I wish I could do that like a bird 😆
Thoughts and Prayers, Henry!
Not a bounce to be seen.
Awesome!
Stunning scenery, Henry! As always, Lord bless you with many more safe flights and adventures!
Thanks 🙏
Hey! I know that canyon ; )