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Clintlee,

I've also got a few hours GA. It absolutely helped me to the point where when i found good instructor, it took me 2.2 hours to learn to fly his 2 seat machine including doing engine failure practice forced landings and everyting and sent solo. I have an aerobatics rating too and dont see why you would have to resist any urges, I've never had an urge to go negative G which would unload your rotors.

My 2 cents now.
Find an istructor who is able to teach you rotor management properly. Hand spinning is best, An instruction machine where building rotor rpm slowly cuts the tail off or the prop wouldn't be much good i imagine.
When I learnt rotor management, it continues into flight and I'm always thinking about the airflow through the rotors because of my good training. So you won't have to worry about negative g.

Hardest part for me:
When I did some lessons with an inexperienced gyro instructor, it never clicked. We were flying with GA like GA. I couldn't land that bloody thing after about 5 hours.
With my final 2 place instructor, we balanced on the mains and slowly built up rotor rpm and you really get a feel for the control system this way. It became so easy so quick.

I think crow hops worked well for me also. I can see how they could bring people undone though, probably if they rushed into them.

I believe that because of my GA training and experience, I learnt heaps quicker, and know more re safety, use of radio, aerodrome operations etc, because of my ga training. GA bak book weighs 2kg ASRA bak book weighs about 40grams.

there probably arn't many gyro blokes who would know what i mean with a high key and low key position, blokes generally dont go that high anyway i suppose.

basicly i'm saying yes the GA will help.

Dean

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