Hi,
If you are an accomplished pilot, you should not have any problems flying a gyro. The Kellet is a very good autogyro but because of the work required to build and the expense, I would not recommend it for the first one. However, if you have someone that is experienced in flying gyros and can trim it out for you, go for it. Also, a good place to have it checked out would be at the autogyro meet in Ohio this Fall.

The head tilt, (lateral tilt) act like ailerons. Elevator does work but ususally requires a combination of throttle and elevator. Rudder is pretty much the same but is used extensively for ground handling and keeping the gyro pointed into the wind during take offs and landing.

A successful take-off is probably the biggest challenge to new autogyro pilots. Keeping the gyro pointed directly into the wind and understanding when the rotors reach auto-rotation is necessary and takes some time and experience.

After your first successful flight with an autogyro, flying heli's or winged aircrafts will never be the same.

Phil