About
Autogyro, gyroplane or Gyrocopter, (a term coined by Igor Bensen), describes a rotary wing system driven by air passing up through the rotors….. The Gyroplane was invented in 1923 in Spain by Juan de la Cierva. The aircraft can be pulled by a tow vehicle (Gyroglider) or pulled/pushed by an engine. Pusher gyro being the more conventional type.This website is a collection of Gyro types mainly in Ireland.
Before getting involved in any activity one should research it.
There’s lots of information out there.
Books, internet, people who are involved, get a flight in a gyro.
Read, get familiar, get trained and read some more.
How to get started
Gyroplanes can be purchased in plans, kit or factory built. There are 2 types of light aircraft in Ireland certified and permitted. A certified aircraft can only be maintained by a qualified person for that aircraft. These aircraft have a C of A (certificate of airworthiness)
Gyroplanes in Ireland come under permitted aircraft. These are known as homebuilt aircraft. A person builds from plans, buys a kit and assembles it. To qualify to maintain your gyroplane you must complete 51% of the project yourself this deems you qualified to maintain your own aircraft.
ILAS (Irish Light Aviation Society) are the group that look after homebuilt and vintage aircraft in Ireland. To build or restore an aircraft you would join ILAS.
During the build process your aircraft will be inspected several times and signed off at the different stages. When the project is complete an application for registration is made to the IAA (Irish Aviation Authority)
After you have received your registration you must insure the aircraft, your inspector will issue your aircraft with a permit for test flight. Then a competent pilot will test fly your machine. When all the paperwork is complete it’s sent to ILAS where they forward it to the IAA for a permit to fly.
