Chuck > If you want a Commercial Gyroplane Pilots License you can get one in the U.S.A..
Well, FAA system is touch different. Especially as one should have CPL of whatever kind to instruct, right?
AFAIK, there's also CPL for gliders. Not very high requirements but some TT hours of which quite a few could be from powered airplanes. I forgot the exact hours. CFR..
LH2, you just made me laugh. Yeah, if one clings to allegedly already issued JAA ATPL - guess for heli pilots who got this 'freebie' from CAA, ehm, I can't see where you'd stick passengers if flying multicrew on current gyros. The letters A and T wouldn't really make sense in this context for ATPL gyros holders.
ShyT, well, at least you won't have to 'slam the collective' when the engine quits. I only flew Robbies, but I'll do some fun flying in gyros given time, cash and opportunity in the future.
That school in Kent states on its website that they need £5k cash deposit before flying solo. That's on top of 340 quid insurance.
Yeah, due to paperwork, they also mention the only allow solo flight to pilots in the training. Guess something to do with rental as commercial activity etc.
There are some places in Spain one could fly gyro around. Where else if not in the country of its origin. My idea of nice holidays if not flying other kind of aircraft
