Another ultralight Butterfly flying in NM

[Kevin_Richey]

https://m.facebook.com/roger.hooker.16/about
Scroll down below photos to videos section, second video, showing riverbed. He does what I also enjoy, following a winding riverbed while flying overhead, trying to stay w/in the course of said riverbed. I can't do it exactly on the tight turns, w/out slowing to way behind the power curve.

One of Kevin Eaton's friends on Facebook apparently also flies a Butterfly gyroplane.

"Flying the ultralight Butterfly gyro up the Rio Puerco in New Mexico":
(No need to be a Facebook member to view)

 

[GyrOZprey]

Nice views & video

Nice views & video

It must be the first Butterfly UL with a custom windshield!

I wonder how long he has been building it!???? or bought from another owner?

 

[Kevin_Richey]

Roger Hooker

Roger Hooker

Chris: I don't know who Roger H. is, but wonder where he lives. He is friends w/ Kevin E. in Utah (since it appears they both fly an ultralight Butterfly gyroplane), & his FB page proudly shows a pickup truck w/massive wheels/tires @ a car dealership. A sign in the background shows the webpage of that dealership that indicates it is here in our local area...

His video footage flying that river is quite clear...

 

[Eric S]

I know Roger. He shares a hangar at Double Eagle airport in Albuquerque with a group of trikers. There is an active triker community out there, but he is the only gyro flyer. He has been flying the ultralight gyro for a few years and used to have an RAF. Impressive since the field elevation is 6K ft. Mine won't fly over 5K ft. with a Rotax 582.

Roger had great advice like "choke up on the stick" and "plant your wrist on your leg" to help me transition from 2-place training to my single place Sport Copter since the single is so much more maneuverable. He's a good guy.

Eric

 

[MyTech]

Ultralight Butterfly parts

Ultralight Butterfly parts

Does anyone know where to source the Ultralight Butterfly Rotorhead parts from? I need to repair one.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[FRANK'S]

No Facebook can't see anything.

 

[Alan_Cheatham]

Does anyone know where to source the Ultralight Butterfly Rotorhead parts from? I need to repair one.

Larry Neil was keen to design his parts so they were proprietary, depending on what you need it maybe necessary to determine dimensions and have the items made my a machine shop.

To date I don't believe anyone has taken over production of Butterfly parts since the demise of the company.

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[GyrOZprey]

Roger Hooker's Butterfly UL

Roger Hooker's Butterfly UL

https://www.facebook.com/roger.hooker.16/videos/vb.100000458615736/1019172278108050/?type=2&theater

...see if this link works ... off his FB video/photo page!

 

[GyrOZprey]

Sent PM .....

Sent PM .....

Does anyone know where to source the Ultralight Butterfly Rotorhead parts from? I need to repair one.

Thanks,
Steve

I'd ask JAKE to build a compatible replacement!

 

[GaryMac]

Hey, Steve.

I happen to have a complete rotorhead for the ultralight butterfly.... I bought it from Larry and have never used it.

Send me a PM if you are interested the whole rotor head?

Thanks, Gary

 

[FRANK'S]

yes it did thank you. nice vid how high are the sand cliffs? 100 feet plus or under 30 feet?

 

[MyTech]

yes, im definitely interested. My email is [email protected] and my number is 803-513-6395