Yup, this guy skydives from a gyro

I could do that !

Have to see if I have any takers at SkyDive Deland!

Steve McGowan had one jump from his gyro at Mentone.

Did you see him almost grab the control tube?

Check your issued limitations they may prohibit jumping.

Yeah, definitely just joking about giving it any thoughts in my gyro. Looks like an MTO, also has handles in the back, so looks like they may do this on a a regular basis. Lots of potential issues trying to do this I think

pussy

I will only do it, if you are the one jumping

Nothing like getting a Letter of investigation and the long process of having the FAA admin breathing between the cheeks to see the light.

That would tip the machine over on the first try. Are you comfy with barrel rolls?

Just roll inverted and let gravity take over .

Granted I am not a gyro pilot (yet)... however...

Seems to me there is the potential to unload the rotor if a significant amount of weight exits the gyro... especially if it causes a sideways motion as well as removing the weight.

Obviously this did not happen, as the gyro landed...

Anyone want to explain the dynamics of the rotor and what would be happening if, say, 175# all of a sudden was not being supported by the rotor, and there was a push towards the left?

THX

John- Very negligible results. I have heard several say so that did it. It's like a momentary updraft is all.

I am surprised... I figured it would be more.

THX Stan.

I doubt it would be any worse than a little turbulence.... I was more worried about him grabbing the control tube or going thru the prop Had I been the pilot, I think I would have cross controlled to get the prop and tail out the opposite side, so he was falling away from the machine, not past it.... but then, I wouldn't have done anyway.... personally

It is not legal in I know that for sure (prolly for those exact reasons)

The meatbombs at Cedartown were always trying to get me to drop one of them when I was flying the Bulldozer regularly.

I have a, "Just Say NO to Meatbombs," general policy.

John- Very wise choice! I can see so much going wrong...something getting hung up, control rod being grabbed...last second change of mind and now all the contortionist movements getting out of the seat....and now back into it.

But the actual clean release of the passenger would just be like Madmuz said...some turbulence. The rotors are still under load...they will be spinning a little bit faster because of the passengers weight....and then will send that extra energy when the weight of the passenger is gone, and will cause a momentary bit of climb.

Stahn:

I agree that it has been done with minimal impact and that (aside from meatbomb errors you describe above) the outcome for the gyroplane pilot is relatively benign. I suspect that the impact could be more than expected under certain conditions.

Three factors come to mind:
1. Weight of the meatbomb.
2. Weight of the gyroplane.
3. Wing loading of the rotor.

Imagine a very light-weight 2-place with minimal wing loading deplaning "Jabba the Ubermeatbomb." Granted, this is a fairly unusual and unlikely situation, but not impossible. It would be an interesting study to see if there is a safety curve relating the above factors...or if it is all merely jibberish and nothing about which to be concerned.

Jabber the meatbomb that is good

I think it is one of those things that can be done, but most sensible gyro pilots wouldn't want to risk it.... it might work fin 9 times out of 10..... it is that dam 10th one that gets you on the news

maybe a cavalon is safer?



I like the squeal at the end