Little Wing "Woodstock" In Flight

The Little Wing is a tractor (engine in the front) autogyro designed to make high performance flights and set ever improved world records. This aircraft was five years in design by Ron Herron of Little Wing Autogyros and owner/pilot Andy Keech and co-built in that time together. This is the fifth version of Ron Herron's Little Wing configuration (hence LW5) and is focused on all-round performance: speed, distance, climb and altitude flying. The goal is to make this one of the world's most successful record setting aircraft. Andy Keech and the LW5 (affectionately called "Woodstock" in honor of the famous little yellow bird) have already set the three transcontinental speed records for autogyro class (east to west, west to east, round trip) as well as world class records for speed, altitude, climb, and distance. In doing so, the LW5 is the only rotorcraft to ever do so and one of only two aircraft of any kind to do so.

Visit http://www.littlewingwonder.com to learn more about this amazing aircraft and its adventurous pilot as Andy and "Woodstock" shatter their own records.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Little Wing
• Woodstock
• autogyro
• Andy Keech
• Ron Herron
• rotorcraft
• Gyrocopter
• Gyroplane
• Rotary aircraft
• Even helicopter
• helicopter
• aircraft

[Seversky]

Absolutely brilliant! Great video of a great machine.

[worthmor]

Love it, Can you ship one out to me?

Thanks,

[toffloff1]

Ron Herron was my teacher.

[jwjcook11]

I agree 100% re. side by side LW-5 or even a 3-4 seater based off of a Piper Pa-20 Pacer! Also having the capabilities for floats!

[PeterGozenia]

Please - A "Little Wing LW5S" side by side design before I finish my Hatz Bipe! get right on that please! Thanks!

[gilgsn]

It is not a panel, but an extra gas tank in place of the front seat

[DrEngAir]

Why this huge painel?

[LessAiredvanU]

No matter the arguments between tractor and pusher configurations regarding efficiency and safety, the pushers generally look sexier and more modern.

Rather than a "cut and shut" Cessna, a LW with the lines of a P-51 or sports monoplane is going to achieve a better response from the general aviation crowd.

[mitchbarker]

great videos