UFO HeliThruster

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HeliThruster
General information
TypeTwo-seat autogyro
National originNew Zealand
Manufacturer Ultimate Flying Options
History
First flight1993

The UFO HeliThruster is a two-seat autogyro designed and built by Ultimate Flying Options of New Zealand. [1]

Contents

Design and development

The HeliThruster was first flown in 1993 and the first exported in 1997. [2] It is a conventional autogyro with side-by-side seating for two in a pod-like enclosed cabin. [2] It is powered by a 122 kW (165 hp) Subaru EJ-25 engine driving a pusher propeller. [2]

Specifications

Data fromUFO. [2]

General characteristics

Performance

References

Notes

  1. World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005, p. 240
  2. 1 2 3 4 UFO HeliThruster

Bibliography

  • "World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005/2006". World Directory of Light Aviation. Pagefast Ltd, England. 2005. ISSN   1368-485X.