If I already have a different form of Pilots Licence, do I still need to do the cross-country Navigation exercises?
Yes. Navigation in a Gyroplane is different from other forms of aircraft. You are generally flying much closer to the ground, therefore you have to be able to identify landmarks differently from the ‘birds eye’ view that you would expect to get from other forms of aircraft flying which are generally flying at over 1500 ft. The other main difference is what to do with your map! In an open-cockpit Gyroplane you cannot easily get a map out and refold it. You cannot also spread it across your lap in the same way that you can do in a flex wing microlight because you have a stick between your knees! Cross countrsy gyroplane flying requires Proper Preflight Preparation!
