Australian Autogyro Skyhook

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Skyhook
Role Recreational autogyro
Manufacturer Australian Autogyro
Designer Ted Minty
First flight 1978

The Australian Autogyro Skyhook, originally flown as the Minty Skyhook, was a small, single seat autogyro marketed in kit form. Three versions were offered, with differing engines and cabin enclosures.


Variants

  • Mk I - open framework only, Rotax 503 engine
  • Mk II - partially enclosed cabin, Volkswagen engine
  • Mk III - fully enclosed cabin, Volkswagen engine


Specifications (Mk III)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot

Performance

References

  1. ^ Tayor, John W. R., and Munson Kenneth. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1981-1982 edition London: Jane' Publishing Company Limited,1981 ISBN 0-86720-592-X
  • Tayor, John W. R., and Munson Kenneth. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1981-1982 edition London: Jane' Publishing Company Limited,1981 ISBN 0-86720-592-X
  • Taylor, JWR (Editor) (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1988-1989. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group. pp. 4–5. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 915.
  • Popular Rotorcraft Association website (page 17)


See also


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