A different way to ski fly

[courierguy]

https://youtu.be/UIddoanXwCs

Yeah we know gyro copters are just plain weird, but this is worth a looksee.

 

[HalfTonChamp]

If those guys were on the Titanic, it would have made it across.

 

[NunavutPA-12]

I gotta admit - those are some sharp looking machines. I'll keep my -12 though.

 

[WWhunter]

Life's short...I would love to try one out!!

 

[DENNY]

I bet if you set the skis up with less wheel penetration and laid a strip in with several touch and go passes it would have worked. Letting a strip set for overnight and freeze really helps. But overall a great adventure. DENNY

 

[Crash Jr.]

What an incredible area and those gyrocopters are pretty neat too. The only downside is a lack of rudder it looks like. With a plane you could just do laps but it doesn't look like a gyro can turn around very well on the ground.

I would love to fly those mountains. The Alps are just incredible looking. It's a real shame the landing areas are so limited by regulation there.

 

[skywagon8a]

How did they each bend one rotor blade?

 

[DENNY]

Downwash from the ride under the helicopter + forward flight G force with static blade (no stability from normal in flight motion). Just a guess. DENNY