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More West Coast, for the Low and Slow

Postby Charl » Wed Mar 11, 2026 7:10 pm

The West Coast is great for pootling along in small aircraft.
The Magni M24 Autogyro is possibly at the extreme end of that scale.
But it is surprisingly versatile.
Here we are at Westport, an excellent FS2020 freeware scenery from NZA Simulations, a very competent lot as we know.

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And some low and extremely slow, that’s not an explosion, it is an unrestricted climb from a steep mountain track.

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Autogyros need a little forward speed; they are not helicopters, easy to forget.
But 455 rpm on the rotor readout is a comforting reminder that you can stay up.
And you can put down in most places too.

Not only that, if you wrap up well, you can get up ‘n go.
Over the highest mountain at better than walking pace.

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I grew quite fond of the funny little egg.
I might be tempted by something like this, in the Real World, I imagine.
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Re: More West Coast, for the Low and Slow

Postby Fozzer » Wed Mar 11, 2026 10:24 pm

Well done, Charl!
You are now supping from my Tea-pot of Tetley Tea.... :clap: ...!
Ultralights.... :rockon: ...!
All the sheer fun and enjoyment of "Low-and-Slow" stuff!.... :plane:....!

Wallis WA-ii6
Ants Drifter A582.
Whittaker MW6.
Air Creation Tanarg 912.
FlynDive Paramotor.

...and a gaggle sightly faster machines...
...for longer distances...>>>
Cessna 170B.
JMB VL-3.
Flight Design CTSL.
B&F FK9 MK IV.
Tecam T-92 Echo
Icon A5.
Zlin Aviation Savage Carbon.
Auster J1 Autocrat.
Aeronca 7AC.

...and my present all-time favourite
"FlynDive Paramotor"....

https://www.flyndivesimulations.com/pro ... -paramotor

...for all my river sand/gravel-bank overnight camping with a small tent. coffee, hot dogs, and a gas stove....
Forget your Boeing 747s, Spitfires, etc...
...trust me!.... :lol: ...!

Paul... :uk: ....Fishing in a river...in a meadow...with the Sierra Nevada in the background, and the Stars overhead...... :cheers: ... :cheers: ...!

P.S...and a few cans of Heineken Lager.... :thumbup: ....!
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Re: More West Coast, for the Low and Slow

Postby Splitpin » Thu Mar 12, 2026 7:29 am

WOW ...Love it (the egg is cute)
Superb as usual Charl :rockon:
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Re: More West Coast, for the Low and Slow

Postby Charl » Thu Mar 12, 2026 9:22 pm

Thank you Marty, it is kinda cute.
I confess that years ago I was part of a consortium buying into such a device.
Luckily the owner pranged it the week before we were to take ownership, and I read this as a sign.

Fozzer, I hope you don't come to a sticky end in the sim :D
But I have supped the Tetley in the shape of the Icon, another incredibly versatile craft which I would've looked at IRL
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Re: More West Coast, for the Low and Slow

Postby Fozzer » Fri Mar 13, 2026 9:08 pm

Charl.... :D ..!

The Icon A5 was/is a much-desired ultralight aircraft.
Lots of fun, both in the air and the water... :rockon: ...!
Trubble was/is the cost of the aircraft..
Loadsa money in purchase, (nearly half a million USD.... :o ....), insurance, hangarage, repairs and replacement parts!

I Googled it, lots of times, over the years...>>>...


https://www.google.com/search?q=icon+a5 ... e&ie=UTF-8

For dedicated enthusiasts only, (Bachelor Pensioners), with a big bag of money!.... :wink2: ...!

Loads of free fun in the MS Flight Simulators, though.... :D ...!

Paul.... :uk: .... :cheers: .... :clap: ...!

Take your pick...>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGEnhVv1r04&t=662s :plane: ...!
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