Rotor Flight Dynamics

Rotor Flight Dynamics Inc
Privately held company
Industry Aerospace
Founded 1986
Headquarters Wimauma, Florida, United States
Key people
 President: Ernie Boyette
Products Autogyros
Website www.rotorflightdynamicsinc.com

Rotor Flight Dynamics Inc is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Wimauma, Florida and owned by Ernie Boyette. The company was founded in 1986 and specializes in the design and manufacture of autogyros in the form of plans and kits for amateur construction.[1][2]

Boyette started his company to produce his Dragon Wing rotorblade designs. Constructed of bonded aluminium and employing a custom airfoil section, they were first marketed in 1989. He used the money made from that successful venture to fund the development of his Dominator series of autogyro designs.[3]

In 2006 the Rotor Flight Dynamics LFINO (Leap Flight In Normal Operations and pronounced by the designers as "ell if I know"), was displayed at Benson Days. First flown in February 2006, the innovative design was constructed by Boyette and Dick DeGraw as a technology demonstrator and incorporates an enclosed cabin along with a vertical take-off capability.[4]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Rotor Flight Dynamics
Model name First flight Number built Type
Rotor Flight Dynamics Dominator autogyro
Rotor Flight Dynamics LFINO February 2006 One autogyro technology demonstrator

References

  1. ↑ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 185-186. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ↑ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 330. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  3. ↑ Boyette, Ernie (2006). "History". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  4. ↑ O'Brien, Kevin (5 April 2006). "Bensen Days: LFINO Leaps Into Public View". Aero News Network. Retrieved 15 December 2014.

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