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LOOP News 9 AUG 06: AUTOGYRO IS GO!"This is the first time ever that a factory-built, two-seat gyroplane has been shown to comply with this airworthiness standard, said Gerry Speich, MD of Rotorsport, the UK importer. "It's a triumph for the team both at Rotorsport and at AutoGyro in Germany where the aircraft is assembled. A superb example of what teamwork can achieve, and we include the CAA in that team." The MT-03 has been shown to comply with BCAR Section T, the UK CAA airworthiness code for gyroplanes, and the UK Civil Aviation Authority has released the Airworthiness Approval Notice No. 29134 as the Type Approval. RotorSport UK Ltd has already received CAA approval to A1 standard, making it the UK's leading Gyroplane Design and Manufacturing Company. First shown at last November's SPLASH! Show (LOOP, Dec 05), the aircraft is a two-seat tandem gyroplane, with a choice of a Rotax 912ULS or 914 Turbo engine. It has an extruded aluminium rotor system and a stainless steel airframe. The latest version is fitted with a rear seat screen and fairing. Options range from essentials such as a built-in radio to luxuries like heated clothing. "Four aircraft are already here in the UK," said Gerry. "We expect a number to be flying at the British Rotorcraft Association's annual fly-in at Shipdham airfield on 12/13 August." One of the main benefits from this approval is that the aircraft can be used for training in a commercial flying school - the lack of such an aircraft is widely believed to have held back autogyro flying. W: www.rotorsport.org FAST FACTS PERFORMANCE  Vne 100mph Cruise speed 80mphMin speed 20mphRate of climn 980 ft/minTakeoff roll 10-70 mtLanding roll 0-15 mtRange 300+ milesSPECIFICATION Engine 100hp Rotax 912S or 115hp Rotax 914PropellerMax weight 450kgEmpty weight 239kgUseful load 211kgFuel capacity 70 litresHeight 2.7mtWidth 1.82mtLength 4.95mtMANUFACTURER Auto-Gyro Hildesheim, Germany W: www.eaglesworld.de UK DISTRIBUTOR RotorSport UK W: www.rotorsport.org |                      | ||||||
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