Little Wing Autogyro Explained

The Little Wing Autogyro is a series of conventional one and two place autogyros with a tractor engine layout using modern engines and produced by Little Wing Autogyros, Inc. of Mayflower, Arkansas.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Development

Ron Herron was concerned about the problem of pushover fatalities in pusher gyrocopters. He set to develop a tractor layout gyrocopter that also met the FAA rules for ultralight aircraft. A Prototype LW-1 powered by a Continental O-200 engine was soon followed on by the LW-2. The design was influenced by Juan de la Cierva's autogyros.[5]

Operational history

Andy Keech set 29 world records in an LW-5 Autogyro.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Variants

LW-1
  • Original proof of concept prototype
    LW-2
  • Single place autogyro designed to weigh less than 2540NaN0 to meet US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles regulations
    LW-3
  • A 700NaN0 covered version
    LW-4
  • A two place long frame version
    LW-5
  • A two place short frame version
    Roto-Pup
  • Ultralight version based on the Preceptor Ultra Pup airframe.[1] [13]

    Aircraft on display

    Notes and References

    1. Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page F-5. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001.
    2. Downey, Julia: 2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, page 57. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
    3. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 206. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
    4. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 182. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
    5. Web site: Little Wing Autogyros, Inc . Littlewingautogyro.com . 2012-04-10.
    6. Web site: Little Wing Wonder-World Records . Littlewingwonder.com . 2012-04-10.
    7. Web site: Class E (Rotorcraft) record claims ratified. Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. 26 February 2004. 12 September 2014. 12 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140912225258/http://www.fai.org/cig-news/32190-Class-E-%28Rotorcraft%29-record-claims-ratified. dead. 1 2 1+2
    8. "FAI Record ID #13113 - Speed over a closed circuit of 500 km without payload " Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Retrieved: 12 September 2014.
    9. "FAI Record ID #13115 - Speed over a closed circuit of 1000 km without payload " Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Retrieved: 12 September 2014.
    10. "FAI Record ID #13111 - Speed over a closed circuit without landing " Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Retrieved: 12 September 2014.
    11. "FAI Record ID #9597 - Autogyro, altitude" Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Retrieved: 28 November 2013.
    12. "FAI Record ID #14695 - Autogyro, distance without landing" Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Retrieved: 28 November 2013.
    13. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 326. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998.
    14. Web site: 2000 Herron/Keech Little Wing LW-5 Autogyro - N100MK. eaa.org. 31 March 2015.

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