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valve guide

19th May 2018 07:17

LAA and helicopters

Just been for a pint with my brother-in-law and he was showing me the list of light aircraft approved by the LAA. Not one helicopter????? We know around the world there are many proven light helicopters and I just wondered why the LAA don’t support the helicopter side of things. Microlights-yes, Gyrocopters-yes,Helicopters-no. Any comments would be most welcome. Thanks.

Helinut

27th May 2018 19:12

I think you will find the UK CAA won't let them get involved in heles. If you really wanted to, you can own/fly one of the versions of the Rotorway that are approved by the CAA. They don't have C of As, but operate under a CAA permit to fly, so you can build it yourself, if you really want to.

valve guide

30th May 2018 18:17

I had a look at the Rotorway and flew one and wasn’t too impressed. Some of the other models are much better and even the rotorway doesn’t come under the LAA. Just seems a great pity and nonsensical when they allow such a vast array of light planes and not one helicopter.

Helicodger Pilot

1st Jun 2018 01:41

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Originally Posted by valve guide (Post 10160942)

just another example of how helicopters are discriminated against, and I'll bet you can name several more. We should march on Washington, or Brussels, or somewhere...:E

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