If you have the itch (and $12,000) you can always go for a flight in the Collings fioundation privately owned F4D phantom
http://www.collingsfoundation.org/vmf-flight-experiences-flight-training-programs/
Some have a jump takeoff feature that overspeeds the rotor and then suddenly engages pitch, result is it jumps into the air, but since the rotor is unpowered it always need airflow through the rotor to keep it going so no hover (unless strong wind)
I'd skip ahead to 1:30
Fairly popular in Europe with many different models, but have never really caught on in the u.s. My helicopter instructor was a test pilot on the Mcolloch gyrocopter in the 60's ( the same people that made chainsaws)
http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/mcculloch_j-2.php
This number worked for me, last time I used it was over a year ago so hopefully it still works
866-216-1072
P.S. it still works ,just tried it, it's amazon customer service....Doc