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Old April 18th 05, 07:37 AM
Larry Dighera
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On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 00:05:19 GMT, Jimbob
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Wow. Did I actually see some positive mainstream GA press?


There was a piece on the Science Channel's 'Discoveries This Week'
series about the Carter Copter that was also favorable. Carter is
hoping to increase the speed of his gyrocopter beyond that of helos
through the use of wings for the high speed region of the envelope.
He indicated that current technology exists to make his aircraft
totally computer operated and guided. With nearly the STOL
capabilities of a helo, the potential speed of a Glassair, and
automated operation, it's being touted as the everyman aerial car.
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