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Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Info wanted - personal heli/gliders
Message-ID: <207@cbnap.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 9-Apr-84 11:14:40 EST
Article-I.D.: cbnap.207
Posted: Mon Apr  9 11:14:40 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 11-Apr-84 01:46:27 EST
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I remember seeing a segment on television (60 minutes?) that featured a
bizzar sort of helicopter. It was an experimental model that is being offered
in kit form from somewhere. Basically, it had a one seat cockpit with the
engine directly behind the pilot. The engine powered a single propeller
blowing air directly aft. Overhead was a large freewheeling rotor blade that
was not connected to the engine. The upshot was that this new vehicle was
ultra-easy to operate, would "whirlybird" itself to the ground if the engine
died, and would be the new personal transportation of the future. Can anyone
get me any information on this?? Any help at all would be much appreciated.

		Thanks in advance-

		...can't get enough 'o them flyin' machines

                Craig Votava
                AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus

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