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The Helicycle helicopter is the first experimental helicopter kit in mass-production to be powered by a turbine engine, the military surplus Solar T62-T32, capable of producing 150 shaft horsepower. The engine is limited to 95 horsepower due to torque limits on the main gearbox and rotor system.
The aircraft was designed long before the adoption of the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg), but nonetheless complies with them. The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 150 lb (68 kg) and is billed as the "World's Tiniest Homebuilt Helicopter" by the plans supplier.
Map of her route (in white) around the world as displayed at Oakland Aviation Museum. The red route is that of Linda Finch's flight the same year. In August 1997, Murray became the first woman to fly a helicopter around the world when she co-piloted her Robinson R44 with Quentin Smith on the eastward circumnavigation. [3]
The Douglas Aircraft Company adopted the motto, "First Around the World – First the World Around". [N 4] The American team had greatly increased their chances of success by using several aircraft and pre-positioning large caches of fuel, spare parts, and other support equipment along the route. They often had several US Navy destroyers ...
Solar Impulse is a Swiss long-range experimental solar-powered aircraft project, and also the name of the project's two operational aircraft. [1] The privately financed project is led by Swiss engineer and businessman André Borschberg and Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist Bertrand Piccard, who co-piloted Breitling Orbiter 3, the first balloon to circle the world non-stop. [2]
first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling from Edwards Air Force Base [42] Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones: 19 days, 21 hours, and 55 minutes 1 March 1999 21 March 1999 Breitling Orbiter 3 first balloon to fly around the world non-stop from Swiss Alpine village of Château-d'Oex [43]
Multiple teams around the world will simultaneously simulate flights circumnavigating the world over 7 days, all to raise money for charity.
The company was formed to design plans and supply kits for home-built helicopters, initially proposing two designs, which were to be developed concurrently. The Buzzard is a minimalist, open frame, single seat helicopter of limited performance, powered by a Suzuki four stroke automotive engine of 56 kW (75 hp). Only one prototype was completed ...