Great Machines - Rotorway Exec 162F Helicopter
June 2, 2003
Mark Peterson, a television producer located in Clearwater, Fla., spent about 600 hours building his 162F. “I guarantee that building one of these is the most rewarding thing you will ever do,” he says. “When you fire it up, and it gets light on the skids the first time and lifts off, it’s pretty darned cool.” Discovery Wings Channel on cable television has recently aired an excellent documentary series “A Chopper Is Born.” Mark Evans, the program’s host, is building his own 162F, and anyone who has ever imagined building any flying machine will find the presentation informative and entertaining.
Homebuilt aircraft enthusiasts understand the importance of peer group support, and RotorWay responds with an excellent technical assistance hot line, and the opportunity to connect with a couple of hundred 162F builders who are already flying their machines throughout the country. Further assistance is provided through your local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), a group of enthusiastic do-it-yourself builders with a wide range of technical expertise, who are a cheering section that will keep you focused on building your helicopter. RotorWay estimates a build time of approximately 300 man-hours, which has me wondering: If I could get 300 of my friends together, could we build one in an hour? A complete RotorWay 162F kit is $68,000, plus freight, avionics, and paint.
RotorWay International, 480.961.1001, www.rotorway.com
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