Are there any ultralight gyroplanes and helicopters?
Yes, there are indeed ultralight gyrocopters which meet all the requirements of weight and speed (USA) to qualify as an ultralight. For more information, contact the Popular Rotorcraft Association, P.O. Box 8756-UF, Clinton, Louisiana, 70722 or phone (504) 683-3545 http://www.pra.org/ You absolutely *MUST* obtain instruction to pilot a gyrocopter regardless of your experience in regular aircraft or ultralights. Numerous skilled pilots have learned the hard way that the controls are very much different. For more information also try these sources: Sportcopters Inc. 34012 North Honeyman Rd. Scappoose Oregon 97056 503-286-5462 (voice) 503-285-6222 (FAX) Sport Int’l Inc., home of the Vortex Gyro, http://www.teleport.com/~zlinak Helicraft Inc., P.O. Box 50, Riderwood, MD 21139 phone (410) 583-6366 fax (410) 692-5902 offers plans, information ($10), and kits for all kinds of rotary wing aircraft. Most are too heavy or fast to qualify as an ultralight but they do have one ultralight gyrocopte
