Re: Ultralite helicopter

On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:05:16 -0700, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields"
<sfkf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>Just back from Bensen days and Sun'n Fun.  I flew (hover taxiied) a 254# 
>legal ultralite helicopter.  I was amazed at the lack of any tendency to 
>depart to a foreign zip code.  The little Mosquito Air felt more stable
to 
>me than a Bell 47.
>At Sun'n Fun John Snider demonstrated several autos to the ground in his 
>experimental class Mosquito.  Some of the autos were hovering autos from
as 
>high as 15-20 ft.  John also has produced an outstanding video showing 
the 
>techniques he uses in doing full down autos from varying positions and
also 
>demonstrates  stretching and shortening the auto to reach a good spot. 
He 
>also demonstrates a throttle chop with the collective held showing how
long 
>it takes the rotor to decay.  While a bit pricey as videos go ($90)  it
is 
>well worth the price and a must have if you are a Mosquito owner or 
>considering a Mosquito or just want to walk thru some autos while in your

>easy chair.
>John can be reached at john@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Stu 
>
I wish someone would create a small home built that'd lift us bigger
(6'2", 230lbs) guys and still carry reasonable fuel...