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NC19143 said:
Yes, as far as I know the main limit is weight.
Speed & fuel aren't usually an issue in choppers.
I'll try to think of the names.
Some are backpacks and have propane jet propelled tips...
Some are go-kart frames with piston engine or jetted rotor tips.
Ed Guthrie
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gismo
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NC19143 said:
Nothing in part 103 specifies the category or class of any ultralight. I do suspect that the rule was written with only "airplanes" in mind since the cloud clearance requirements don't make any special accomodations for the "category" of ultralight aircraft vs part 91 which has different requirements for helicopters for instance.
ausrere
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NC19143 said:
I always thought this one was cool. Not that I'd attempt to fly the thing:
http://www.ultrasport.rotor.com/ultrasport254.htm
gibbons
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What was the tandem two seat helicopter kit (not an ultralight) that Lancair was marketing for a while? I remember it was an import. Very cool looking. Wonder what ever happened to that?
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ausrere said:
That one would be cool to fly to work. About 10 miles by air. Perfect
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Ed Guthrie said:
Hmmm... with a 12 ft rotor diameter, I could park this one in my back yard instead of the parking lot. I think I like the idea of flying this one to work better than the other one. I've not read anything from the company prohibiting landing in the parking lot.
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Joe Williams said:
Yeah.. but don't forget those pesky city ordinances against landing off airport in the city limits. Of course, in my neck of the woods, the tickets might be cheaper than paying the monthly parking garage fees!
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ausrere said:Yeah.. but don't forget those pesky city ordinances against landing off airport in the city limits. Of course, in my neck of the woods, the tickets might be cheaper than paying the monthly parking garage fees!
No problem, just sneak out to the spot you would like to land. Do it in the middle of the night. Take spray paint so you can spray a large circle and a large H inside the circle. Instant heliport!
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ausrere said:Yeah.. but don't forget those pesky city ordinances against landing off airport in the city limits. Of course, in my neck of the woods, the tickets might be cheaper than paying the monthly parking garage fees!
I don't think it's allowed to even fly ultralights over populated areas, much less land a lil' chopper.
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Lisa,ausrere said:
That's it. Thanks. I thought it looked like a cool kit. Guess not.
Toby
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So, have any of you flown these little things? Tell us your stories!
Joe Williams said:
Some cities have ordinances prohibiting helicopters from landing within city limits.
Jeannie