Gyrate New Zealand Limited

By now regular readers will have noticed that the new format for the web site is up and running and I hope that you approve of the changes that have been made. Register for the newsletter and I will endeavour to keep you informed of current news and upcoming events.   
Updating a web-site is a time consuming and demanding operation and maybe I should mention our behind the scenes designers,  www.martian.co.nz, who have made this project possible and who also handle all our artwork on adverts, posters, banners, brochures and business cards. Thanks guys, good job, I hope you enjoyed your time on board the Calidus!
 
Spin off from our appearance at the Flair event mentioned in the last blog was a HD video from the Historic Aviation Film Unit which now appears on the Gyrate home page.  Thanks guys this is a wonderful showcase for gyroplane flying in New Zealand. http://www.aviationfilm.com/

We enjoyed the company of a French gyro pilot, who is working in Malaysia, and decided to visit us for a week to tour our beautiful Country by gyroplane while also learning some aerobatics with our friends at Classic Flyers.  We had some great weather and I think he ticked all the boxes.


Talking of boxes, that well known gyronaught, Sid Lane, turned up at the office in a very flash red box.  A wonderful restoration of a Willis Jeep that he imported from America and prepared to concours condition, note the personal plate and the matching Nike trainers!  Sid was camping at Tauranga in a matching red black and yellow low-line caravan which makes the perfect home for this dynamic personality.
 
Amongst all this, training has continued and I was delighted to send Dieter Dallmeier solo in his Calidus ZK-MDD as a major step towards his flying on the East Coast.  Following some consolidation this aircraft will move from Tauranga to be based at Wairoa or Gisborne.

Last weekend we had another major exploit, we were invited to display at Big Boys Toys in Auckland.  This is a gathering of cars, bikes, gadgets and gismos that have testosterone appeal.  To ensure success in their efforts the organisers added scantily dressed young ladies to the mix not to mention a very appealing Calidus Gyroplane!
From the Gyrate viewpoint we had a logistical challenge to dismantle rotor blades and trailer a Calidus gyro 200 kilometres to Auckland, get on to  a stand that we were sharing with an aircraft from North Shore Aero Club, and man a public exhibition item for up to 11 hours a day.  A huge thanks must go to the team of Brian Murphy, Ray Bond, Bruce Watson, Barry Winslade and of course the long suffering Sue Unwin.  Well done guys, a great way to promote your passion!