Gyros Over America, Part II!

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Chris Kurz of Austria, a homeopath and pilot who was sponsored by AutoGyro GmbH on a flight across the US, with friend Robert Nuentz, in a pair of the company's MT03 open-cockpit gyroplanes. (The company has petitioned the FAA to sell the machine as an Experimental Light Sport Aircraft in the US.)

Chris describes the difference in how gyroplanes are viewed in Europe vs the US, and about all the logistical help from strangers that was offered by US gyroplane enthusiasts once word of the planned trip became public

This feature is in addition to our daily news briefing -- available in either a quick "Touch And Go" format, or an expanded Aero-Briefing -- where you'll hear these stories:

The histories of airline pilot applicants may soon be open books.

NBAA applauds Hersman at NTSB.

And Rosenker tells Congress the regionals aren't the only airlines with problems.

...And more

  ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 06.12.09 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.12.09 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Special Feature: Chris Kurz, Gyro Adventurer, Part II - 06.12.09 (ANN Special Report, with Gyro Flyer, Chris Kurz, Part II)

Check them out, let us know what you think and be sure to keep those news-tips and program suggestions coming... ANN is ALL about what YOU want to know about in the world of aviation and aerospace.

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