Straight and Level 

Aim:

To fly the gyro at a constant height, speed, direction, while maintaining balance. 

Considerations:

The 4 forces acting on a gyro in flight 

• Weight
• Lift
• Thrust
• Drag

Equilibrium 

• State of zero acceleration 
• Acceleration is change in speed and/or direction 

Couples 

• Thrust/Drag - nose up
• Lift/Weight - nose down
• Increase power/thrust - nose up
• Decrease power/thrust - nose down

Lift

• Angle of Attack and airspeed

Power + Attitude = Performance

(RPM) + (horizon vs windscreen) = S&L

Aircraft Management:

Controls

• Smooth movement 

Cruise rpm

• 4800 rpm (Rotax 912) 

Fuel Management

• Pre-flight

T's & P's 

• Green & normal 

VFR

• Orientation

Airmanship:

LOOKOUT

• Blind spots 

Situational awareness 

• Training area boundaries 

IMSAFE

Control handover

Exercise:

Select Ref point on horizon

Select Ref altitude

Instructor:

Demo S&L

Note: