Cross country
If you have any reason to doubt the cross country capability of our machines then you might be intrested to note that basicaly a stock VPM M16 Autogyro was flown non stop from Lands End to Wick in just under seven and one half hours and has crossed over water approx 600 miles. This is surley worth a mention. A check of the history books will show that a much lamented Autogyro, the Westlands/Fairey Rotordyne was in the fifties giving lifting proformance in excess of the modern Chinook. It was a victim of ecconomics at the time and not technology limitations. Speaking of limitations, you will find that an Autogyro can be safely flown in conditions that would proclude the use of a weight shift or three axis microlight. Readingthe rather good "The lives of Ken Wallis" will open your eyes when you read about some of the weather he has flown through.