Steve R wrote:
"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message
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I don't think you will find any gyrocopter that is suitable for IFR
flight. It just isn't the nature of the beast.


As far as gyrocopters are concern, I agree, they're not an ideal IFR
platform. However, neither are helicopters when you get right down
to it but they fly IFR all the time. Making an aircraft IFR
certified, at least as I understand it, is more a matter of installed
equipment (gauges, radios, auto pilots?) than the aircraft itself.

The issues that Gyros have with negative G's make them less IFR capable than
a similar helicopter or fixed wing aircraft. Has any manufactuer EVER
certified an Gyro for IFR flight?

In in most cases, in the experimental-HB arena the only difference in a IFR
legal plane and a one that isn't legal is the installed equipment.