I agree that "Certification" should buy some reliability over non certified
parts, but there is no real guarantee.
BTW I self taught in a Benson Gyrocopter in the 60's (no dual was available)
So did my wife. We never bent anything or scratched a blade. The ship is
as safe as the pilot is proficient and aware of the limits.

Man, you got that right. Keep your head and do it with baby steps and
the probability is that you'll make it. I fly my gyro all the time
and it's a Snobird pusher with the thrust line well above the CG. I
just keep my hand on the throttle and tell myself "Power is
destablizing...get the throttle off if she bucks on you." I ain't
dead yet, but that doesn't mean that it won't kill me if I do
something stupid.

BWB




Stu Fields
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