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Cover Story: Magni Gyro
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new skills to learn that would be foreign to a traditional airplane student. It is usually pretty easy to get checked out in a gyro, but it is not an automatic thing. We must emphasize safety. We are a pretty small community. When there is an accident in a gyro, the whole community feels it. This causes problems for our reputation and insurance costs.
IFUSA: What would you tell new passengers about the aircraft?
MT: You feel a lot less turbulence as a passenger. I just took up a new helicopter instructor. He sat in the back seat and was so surprised by how smooth it was. When we got on the ground, he said he initially didn’t know what to expect, except that it didn’t fly like an airplane or a helicopter, but it was highly capable and a great machine. My wife flies around with me and really enjoys it. There is a little bit more wind in the back seat when compared to the front seat. As a result, during the cooler months, she prefers the enclosed machine, which is a little quieter. If the weather is nice, the open is perfect because it’s like a flying motorcycle, but when it’s colder, it’s better to have the enclosed machine.
IFUSA: Do you go to any events where gyroplanes can get together?
MT: Yes, right around the time of Oshkosh, there is a popular event called Bensen Days in Indiana. Sun ‘n Fun also has gyroplane events. In Europe they are pretty well established and really popular. But here in the U.S., it is still pretty small, but we are seeing more events and are gaining traction. Overall, it is a small community, so most fly-ins are local. These gyros help you rediscover the passion of flying. When I fly this thing, I feel the spirit of the golden age of aviation from the ‘20s and ‘30s. Passenger responses are great, and it’s just a great community to be a part of.
IFUSA: Thank you!
For more information, visit https://www.magniusa.com/u-s-dealers.html or https://orbichelicopters.com/ magni-gyro-sales-service/ or www.magni gyro.it/en.
Excitement Builds for NBAA-BACE
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“We are thrilled that NBAA-BACE will be in-person in October in Las Vegas. For us at Textron Aviation it’s a great opportunity to showcase our products, to connect with customers and to see what’s happening in the industry,” said Kriya Shortt, senior vice president of global parts distribution for Textron Aviation. “We look forward to seeing you there.”
Stephanie Chung, chief growth officer at Wheels Up, echoed these sentiments, “We are so excited to see you at this year’s NBAA-BACE. We’ve got a lot of exciting things going on at Wheels Up and we cannot wait to see you there,” she said.
“October is going to be the perfect time to kick off our first big, in-person event – a coming back together for the industry in so many ways,” said Kassidy Carpenter of World Fuel Services. “You can see people are ready to get back together, and the new West Hall is the perfect place to do that.”
New Hall, New Look
This year’s show takes place in the new, 1.4 million square-foot West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), and features bright and open exhibit areas and meeting rooms, digital signage and large “elephant doors” specifically designed to better accommodate NBAA’s Indoor Aircraft Display and Advanced Air Mobility Pavilion.
A rooftop terrace will be the location for receptions and other gatherings throughout the show.
Also new for this year’s event is Elon Musk’s innovative underground transportation system, the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop. This first-of-itskind transportation solution features three passenger stations connecting the existing LVCC space (North/Central/South halls) with the new West Hall. The LVCC Loop is a quick and accessible way for attendees to travel across the 200-acre LVCC campus, taking just under two minutes from start to finish.
To learn more about NBAA and the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAABACE), visit the NBAA website at nbaa.org.
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