One of the biggest reasons I left pattern flying was people were flying off of switches and mixes instead of using the control sticks on the transmitter. A gyro will not teach people anything about flying a plane or trimming a plane for good flight characteristics. Doesn't matter what kind of plane it is.....It will be a band-aid to cover up problems. I agree with you that pattern needs to come back to reality, and there has been more interest in the last couple years in the classic side of it... however letting in gizmos such as a gyro will only lead to what pattern flying has become today.