Posted: 5/31/2013 5:38:48 PM EDT
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Anyone with experience? For some strange reason, I find them interesting.
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| reminds me of the Martian Chronicles I saw as a kid - they used them. So did Mad Max... basically an early form of helicopter - some are counter rotating blades sort of like egg beaters - or some Russian models - for lift with a pusher propeller in the rear for forward momentum. |
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My dad owned one back in the early 90's; an Air & Space 18A.
Not his, but a representative example: 
Interestingly, it was one of the few certified production types in the US. It was a fun ride, but s-l-o-o-o-o-w. Air & Space went under after Don Farrington passed away back in 2000. No idea who holds the type certificate now. |
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I flew with Ron over in Searcy, AR, he's also a DPE. I believe he does some training out west in the winter.
Rons Gyros |