Another well-crafted reply lost into cyberspace, but to summarise:- Sorry if I caused offence, that was not my intent. However I do think that I have been misinterpreted in that I wished to convey the idea that modern gyros, while superficially similar to the old types, are very difference beasts. They compare as does the Wright Flyer to a Cessna. The horrors of the Brock et al have been designed out and a modern gyro is as benign as current fixed wing types. Indeed, the MTO3, German factory-built to a very high standard, is very like a Piper Cub to fly and as vice less.They take no extra special skill to fly and require no esoteric techniques.
I would be pleased to take PMs if anyone needs any more info.
Dick.