Rotorwing-Aero

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Rotorwing-Aero
Type Privately held company
Industry Aerospace
Founded1980s
FounderMonte Hoskins
Defunctafter 1998
FateOut of business
Headquarters
Products Gyroplanes

Rotorwing-Aero was an American aircraft design firm founded in the 1980s by Monte Hoskins and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company specialized in the design of autogyros in the form of plans for amateur construction for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. [1]

Hoskins designed the Rotorwing-Aero 3D-RV, first flying it in 1989. The design underwent improvements over time, particularly in incorporating a raised landing gear to eliminate longitudinal stability issues and a three-bladed propeller. [1]

The plans were still available in 1998. At that time Hoskins reported that 35 sets of plans had been delivered, with three aircraft fully completed. [1]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Rotorwing-Aero
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Rotorwing-Aero 3D-RV 1989At least threeSingle-seat autogyro

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 331. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN   0-9636409-4-1