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Image4 intrepid Gyronauts are attempting to fly around Britain in 7 days.  A total distance of nearly 1200 miles.

Kevin, Martyn, Paul and Sam are departing from The Gyrocopter Experience base at RAF Benson near Oxford early this morning.

Their anticipated route (all subject to change of course is)

Friday 6th June – Benson, Faversham, Cromer
Saturday 7th Cromer, Beverly, Eshott, (Scotland) Kingsmuir, Hatton
Sunday 8th Hatton, Inverness, Wick, John O’Groats, Wick, Inverness
Monday 9th Inverness, Oban, Prestwick, (England), Kirkbride
Tuesday 10th Kirkbride, Barton, (Wales) Caernarfon, Rosemarket
Wednesday 11th Rosemarket, Eagleshott, St Merryn, Lands End, St Merryn
Thursday 12th St Merryn, Exeter, (Isle of Wight) Sandown

 
They will be flying in 2 VPM Gyros, 1 RAF2000 Gyro and 1 MT-03 Gyro

We expect to follow their progress, keep an eye on this website for any up to date information that we have. 

Good luck guys!