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The MT-03 autogyro used in this circumnavigation record attempt, has an open cockpit, and is quite a different animal to either a fixed wing aircraft, or a helicopter.
The major issue for pilot Norman Surplus is safety. As a result he has carried out extensive research, and worked closely with the aircraft and technical support team to achieve optimum safety.
Long open stretches of water, most notibly the North Atlantic, offer the greatest logistical challenge.
To meet this challenge, the aircraft will have additional collapsible fuel tanks. They have been especially designed by Turtle-Pac of Australia, to extend its range. The normal range of the Gyro (approx 300 miles) will be extended to over 800 miles to allow for the longer distance “hops” linking Canada, Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, the Hebrides and finally Scotland.
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I n addition, the pilot commissioned the design and manufacture, by Ursuit of Finland, of a full immersion survival suit. It is made of 4TEX material which is bright red with reflective high visibility tape.
Technical support, and en-route servicing is being undertaken by Rotorsport UK Ltd. They have adapted the German built aircraft to meet Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) requirements.
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