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Kevin O'Brien wrote:

Larry Neal developed that, I believe, when he was working with AC (he
also centreline-thrusted their machines). Larry is now marketing his own
line of gyros, including one that's roadable as a motorcycle. He
promises a ballistic chute as a future option.


Is there a web site I can look at the combination Gyro? I always
thought a person could license an RAF as a motorcycle but the wheels
aren't able to handle any serious "on ground" driving.


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boB
Wing 70

U.S. Army Aviation (retired)
Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)

Check http://www.thebutterfly11c.com

URL should have been sorry for the screw up..

http://www.thebutterflyllc.com/

PATENT ISSUED FOR FLYING MOTORCYCLE THAT’S FLYING NOW!
Press Release January 16, 2006

It’s official: Larry Neal, inventor of a new flying motorcycle concept,
received a U.S. patent for it Dec. 27. “And I’m flying it now!” said Neal,
president of The Butterfly LLC company that makes gyroplane kits.

“Every flying vehicle we design and build will be based on this patent,”
Neal said. “It means we’re free to develop practical flying vehicles without
infringing on patent rights of other inventors.” A two-place flying car
version is also being developed.

Neal said he was granted U.S. Patent No. 6,978,969 on Dec. 27, and the next
day he successfully test-flew the new folding rotor blades. He said the
patent covers a “fly-drive vehicle” with a folding rotor shaft and a
transmission to power either the drive propeller or wheels.

“The problem with flying cars in the past was what to do with the wings once
you were on the ground,” said Neal. “With a “fly-drive” gyroplane, just fold
the rotor blades and drive on down the road.”

“Using rotor blades for the wings of a flying car makes the fly-drive Super
Sky Cycle a new kind of vehicle.” Neal said. “There’s nothing else like it,
a gyroplane that can fly at freeway speeds, land in 20 feet, be driven home
as a motorcycle, and fit in you garage.”

The Super Sky Cycle is based on a Monarch single-place gyroplane kit, Neal
said. First flown in the Super Sky Cycle configuration on Dec. 23, the new
fly-drive vehicle can fly at 20 mph, cruise at 50 mph at half throttle, and
tops out at 65 mph. He said a Rotax 582 engine is used with a three-blade
60-inch propeller.

Neal said that he plans to demonstrate the Super Sky Cycle in both flying
and driving modes at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s “Sun’n Fun”
fly-in at Lakeland, Fla., April 4-10.

For more information;
write The Butterfly LLC, P.O. Box 927, Boyd, Texas 76023
phone 940-627-9887
email Larry Neal at:

wrote:
URL should have been sorry for the screw up..

http://www.thebutterflyllc.com/


Thanks a lot. That SkyCycle with 2 seats would probably find it's way
into my garage someday.

Do you still fly Cobra's??? I started in the AH-1G in 74, went to the Q
model in 76 enroute Giebelstadt Germany, then the different S models in
4/7 Cav and Big Red One at Riley, until 1988. After that I flew the
OH-58D in Stuttgart, 6 months in Desert Shield/Storm and finally retired
in 95. I sure miss flying that guy......

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boB
Wing 70

U.S. Army Aviation (retired)
Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)

I spent a couple hours talking to Larry Neil at the recent Sun n Fun here in
Florida..He is a very interesting person and has some enviable back ground
experiences.
He has a Harley Davidson powered machine on the drawing boards as well..

My last AH1G flite would have been in 1972 when I was at Aberdeen Proving
Grounds. I think I was flying an experimental infra red system.I worked on
the Tow Cobra upgrade specs, and the Hellfire sight system. Very early
bread board stuff..
From Aberdeen I went to Alaska and the 269th Aviation Battalion assist S3 so
very little flying there. My last flight was in the CH54 June 1976 just
before I retired.

I was H23, H13, CH21, CH34, all the UH1s and the AH1G qualified.. Flew the
OH6,OH58 and TH55 but was never qualified in them..
1966 / 67 flew UH1C gun ships in Vietnam 1968 went to Hunter Army Airfield
and was in the 9th AH1 qualification class returned to Vietnam in 69 as a
maintenance officer with the 4th Divisions Direct Support Company.

I liked the Snake but the 21 and 34 was fun and required some skill that the
turbine power did not require..Especially at altitude. But I do miss flying
rotary wing aircraft fixed wing never done much to get the adreneline
flowing.

Have good one and I hope you have a Sky Cycle in your garage soon..I have
thought about selling my Valkyrie and Motor Home then renting a garage..