The Gyrocopter Experience
Experience the Thrill of Gyrocopters
Telephone
0845 643 9476
The Gyrocopter GrinTM
Oxford
Welcome to The Gyrocopter Experience - OxfordIntroduction
Benson is a particularly busy airfield with lots to see. Trial flights are offered most weekends, strictly by appointment only. Training is also offered although demand is high and with spaces limited there is currently a small waiting list for new students.
Air Experience Flights
All Air Experience events begin with a technical briefing which includes an introduction to how a Gyrocopter works and how it is flown. There will also be an important safety briefing. Your air experience flight will last for around 30 or 60 or 90minutes (depending which option you selected) and during the flight you will have the opportunity to take the controls and fly it yourself, or you can simply relax and enjoy the panoramic experience. If you later decide to train for your private pilots licence to fly a gyrocopter, then your air experience flight will count towards your training – our trial flights cover Exercise 3 of the syllabus. If you would like to buy someone a gift of a flight, buying a Gyrocopter Experience Giftpack with flight voucher is the easiest way to proceed. The person receiving the gift can then book a specific time and date at a later stage. If you already have a voucher and would like to book a time and a date Redeem your voucher here Alternatively if you want to book a date and time now then you can Book Direct Here. Go on...treat yourself...you wont regret it!
Gyrocopter Pilot TrainingPPL(G) training is offered at The Gyrocopter Experience Oxford although there is currently a small wating list for new students. Training is arranged by appointment, mostly at weekends. Meet the StaffKevin Robinson is a qualified Flying Instructor and examiner for Gyrocopters he has flying experience spanning over 20 years.He has been flying gyrocopters for over 10 years and been training for 4 years. Kevin is qualified to fly both single-seat and tandem gyrocopters and has been part of The Gyrocopter Experience network of training schools for over 2 years. Kevin whilst spending much of his free time training still enjoys the opportunity to tour in these great machines. Last summer saw him navigate around the whole of the UK coast and the year before a trip to the South of France. " I feel the days of flying around your local area have now gone with this new generation of gyro's. They are capable tourers with good comfort levels and great endurance"  FacilitiesRAF Benson is host to several helicopter squadrons, flying the Merlin and the Puma, and also a University Air Squadron flying the Grob115E Tutor. Chiltern Airpark is a smaller microlight grass airstrip offering a more tranquil atmophere in a quite rural location. Trainee pilots are very welcome to bring friends and family along with them when they come for a trial flight, however it is a requirement that everyone present brings photo identification if going to Benson as this is a working military airfield. Where are we?From the North or North East (M40) – Leave the M40 at Junction 6 and turn towards Watlington. At the T-junction in Watlington, turn right and follow signs to Benson. Follow the red signs to RAF Benson. Turn right into the camp and park opposite the spitfire. Book in with photo ID and ask for directions to the flying club From the South (A34) – Turn off at Didcot A4130. Travel through Didcot following signs for Wallingford. Take the ring road (right) around Wallingford. At the 4th roundabout follow red signs for RAF Benson and then follow the instructions above. From South or South East (M4) – Leave the M4 at junction 12. Take the A4 towards Newbury. Turn right onto the A340 towards Pangbourne. Follow the road through Pangbourne and Goring towards Wallingford. This becomes A329. Pass Cholsey and then turn right at the next roundabout. At the next roundabout, take the third exit and follow the red signs for RAF Benson. Then follow the instructions above. Our Training AircraftWe fly the Rotorsport MT-03 Gyrocopter and have one school machine in Oxford which is G-KEVG - appropriately named for our Oxford Instructor. |
The Gyrocopter Experience Oxford fly from RAF Benson and nearby Chiltern Airpark most weekends. 
This is your opportunity to take to the skies in a Gyrocopter. You will be able to experience the thrill of a flight in a gyrocopter where all the special characteristics of this type of flying will be demonstrated to you. You will also be given the chance to take the controls & fly this “motorbike of the sky” yourself.
