Braam
Member
Good day All. If allowed, I will make use of this opportunity to introduce a South African developed gyroplane. I am Braam Hechter and am part of Wagtail Aviation (See www.wagtail.co.za) We are a supplier of specialist Gyrocopters that have been developed for harsh, high altitude, remote based, commercial operations. This demands unprecedented reliability and hassle-free operations. The gyroplane was specifically designed for the commercial working environment and the system can be tailored to any individual client and adapted to satisfy their requirement. The basic specifications currently are, MAUW 920 kg with a 36 ft rotor. The rotor hang point can easily be manipulated to ensure optimal mass and balance and seat weights up to 140 kg / 303 Lbs can be accommodated with a useful fuel load of 135 Lt. The gyro can be supplied in different configurations including enclosed and heated cockpits. The power pack used is a Subaru EJ 25 with a Turbo with a gearbox and a 5 bladed propeller,, delivering 260 hp in the basic configuration. This equates to 400 kg or 880 Lbs thrust at 5300 rpm. The firm’s flagship offering, the Trojan, has been used commercially for surveillance, patrolling, emergency support and anti-poaching activities, amongst others. We are currently expanding into North Africa and am looking at establishing a footprint in the USA. We have made contact with the FAA but would appreciate feet on the ground on that side. Anybody interested in assisting us, please contact me at [email protected] or Mob: +2784 697 7703