Fergus
Yes, I understand - perhaps I was a bit harsh in my response. But proportionately few fw guys die from stall/spin (other than at low level, or if untrained). How many gyro people recover from a fully-developed ppo?
Chuck
The current CAA guys at a working level are great. Without them (2, and now 3 thankfully including a tp) my own personal view is that the suits in the uk would have stopped most if not all gyro flying here. Hats off to these 3 gents, if not their bosses! As for 50 years' of flying - phew. I haven't yet experienced 50 years' of life never mind flying!