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From: cfiaime@ihnp4.UUCP (Jeff Williams)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Wanted: Info on Rotorcraft
Message-ID: <694@ihnp4.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 28-Dec-84 09:17:51 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 28 09:17:51 1984
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Probably the least expensive rotorcraft is the gyrocopter.  It should
be somewhat less than $10,000, at least for the Ken Brock version.
As far as I know, there are only two kit manufacturers for the gyrocopter,
Benson and Ken Brock.  I don't have the address for either one.  Your
local EAA chapter should be able to help, or call EAA at Oshkosh.

For more money, the Rotoway Exec is available.  This is a real helicopter,
and the purchase price of the kit (including engine, by the way) also 
includes a private license for the helecopter.  However, you are talking
around $25,000 and several years building time.

The bottom line is that there are really no cheap rotorcraft.  The cost
of operation is outrageous compared to the same class airplane.  For
an example, a Cessna 152 rents for $35 an hour (or there abouts).  A
Hughes 300C training helecopter rents for $150 per hour (or there abouts).
For the $150 per hour, you get three seats and a 200 horse-power Lycoming
as opposed to two seats and a 110 horse Lycoming in the 152.

Good luck on finding the machine of your dreams.

					jeff williams
					AT&T Bell Laboratories
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