Good quality flight instruction should be your number one priority. You can expect to receive 20 to 30 hours of instruction. A comprehensive lesson plan should be provided by your instructor. Training 2 to 3 hours daily will achieve more effective results at less cost than spreading instruction over a longer period of time.
TRANSITIONAL TRAINING IN A TWO PLACE GYROPLANE.
After the student has proved competency in all flight maneuvers in the lesson plan, the instructor and student will fly in the student's two place gyroplane. This transitional step is very important. Each gyroplane has its own characteristics and this allows the student to become familiar with his/her own machine prior to their initial solo flight.
SOLO SIGN OFF
After completing initial and transitional training, the student will need to have his/her own gyroplane ready for their solo flight.
TRANSITIONAL TRAINING IN A SINGLE PLACE GYROPLANE
Once the student is competent in
all flight maneuvers as outlined in the lesson plan, he/she will fly with
the instructor in a tandem seat, light weight, open frame gyroplane.
This allows the student to become familiar with the lighter cyclic control
input and quick response found in an open frame, single place gyroplane
Prior to the student's first solo
flight in his/her own gyroplane, the instructor will thoroughly inspect
and make any necessary adjustments to ensure the gyroplane does not exhibit
any unusual flight characteristics.
AFTER THE SOLO SIGN OFF
After completing all required instruction the student will continue solo practice of all flight maneuvers to become proficient. After all solo requirements are met; it is time to work toward a private pilot certificate.
NOTE:
Please refer to FAA & Gyroplane
in the main menu for requirements for obtaining a pilot certificate.