Introduction

Gyroplanes, Autogyros, Gyrocopters or just plain Gyros - call them what you will, they are all the same fantastic flying machines!

Whether you are looking for a trial flight so that you can find out more about these amazing aircraft and experience the famous "Gyro Grin", or you want to learn how to fly one of these machines for yourself, The Gyrocopter Experience -Lincoln is the place for you.

We are based at Wickenby Airfield near Lincoln, and offer Trial Flights, Flight Training for the PPL(G) and advanced training.

If you decide to take the plunge and buy your own aircraft we have hangarage and maintenance available on-site, as well as a Cafe / Bar, clubhouse and and one of the friendliest welcomes to be found at any airfield in the country.

Air Experience Flights

Fascinated by gyroplanes?  Always wanted to give it a go?  Seen James Bond flying Little Nellie and thought "I've got to have a go at that"?  Thinking of learning to fly a gyro but want to see what it's like first?  Just want to try something completely different?

No matter what your motivation, if you want to try a gyro flight then a Gyrocopter Experience trial flight is the place to start.

When you come for a trial flight with The Gyrocopter Experience - Lincoln:

- you will receive a briefing beforehand about the flight

- you will get the opportunity to handle the controls yourself

- we will fly a number of manoeuvers, typically covering fast flight, slow flight, hovering, vertical descents, tight turns, take-off and landing (with a bit of normal "just flying around" too!) to show you the capabilities of a gyro - or if you want we can just go sightseeing

- we will tailor the content of the flight to suit you and do the things you want to do

- we will supply all the specialist equipment you need - helmet, headset, flying suit and gloves.  You just need to turn up in appropriate clothing (jeans, trainers and a fleece or two depending on the weather) but don 't forget to bring a big grin to use at the end of the flight!

All flights are subject to suitable weather conditions.  We don't often have to cancel, but recommend that you call before setting off to check.  Your friends, family and your dog will be welcome at the airfield - we have ample parking, a cafe serving hot food and drinks 7 days a week and a small museum dedicated to the airfield's history.

We don't put all of our available timeslots on the website, so if you want to book an experience flight just call Instructor Steve Boxall on 0790 505 9789 to arrange a date.  

For more information check out the "downloads" page on our website www.gyrotraining.co.uk  

Gyrocopter Pilot Training

Everyone is different and each of us learns in a different way - which is why we take care to find out about you and tailor your training course to your own needs and learning style.   Every lesson starts with a pre-flight briefing which covers everything from radio calls and airmanship to the manouevers we will be undertaking and their aerodynamic effects on the aircraft.  At the end there's a debrief where we talk about what went well and what needs more work. 

The majority of training at The Gyrocopter Experience Lincoln is based around 3 day intensive courses running Thursday to Saturday each week.  Some people prefer to train just one day a week, at the Gyrocopter Experience Lincoln we are flexible in our approach to our training schedule - just ask!

The Gyrocopter Experience Lincoln was the first school in the UK to offer training on its own "new generation" gyroplane, the MT-03 - where we lead, others follow!