10 Smallest Helicopters and Cheapest Ultralight Kits You Can Actually Own

When we think helicopters, millionaire playboys come to mind who land on the heli pads of their luxury yachts. In reality, though, the best selling copters of today are light and ultralight models as well as amateur construction kits, that could be easily stored in your backyard and at times cost less than a decent sports car. In today’s episode of Automotive Territory we will be covering the smallest and consequently the cheapest choppers that exist today and let us enjoy VTOL flights on a budget.
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Zefhir by Curti Aerospace Division: zefhir.eu
2019 Zefhir by Curti Aerospace Division is two-seat turbine helicopter that features modern turboshaft engine, composite blades, and carbon-fiber airframe. It also comes with a unique b allistic parachute rescue system.
Robinson Helicopters: robinsonheli.com
As of 2019 the Robinson Helicopters carry three models in multiple configurations: the two seat R22, the R44 fourseater and the largest R66 with 1+4 carrying capacity.
Composite FX Mosquito Helicopter: composite-fx.com
The XE Series helicopters produced by Mosquito Aviation, commonly known simply as Mosquitos are probably the most recognizable models within the ultralight segment. Even though the company went out of business in 2015, its legacy is being carried on by the Florida-based Composite FX.
Rotorschmiede VA 115: rotorschmiede.de/va115
2019 Rotorschmiede VA 115 is an ultra-light helicopter, which is the first aircraft of its class approved in Germany. It has an empty weight of 306 lbs and an outstanding payload of 267 lbs.
Konner K1 & K2: konnerhelicopters.com/home/
In 2002, the Italian Konner S.R.L. was founded by Sergio Bortoluz, an engineer and turbine constructor with 25-year experience in the field. The company offers two aircrafts - K1 and K2, powered by the 250-horsepower TK250 engine of the company’s proprietary design.
Kiss 216 by Fama Helicopters: famahelicopters.com/index.php/en/
Located in the province of Parma, Italy, the Fama Helicopters is family owned and operated business that was established in 2009 by a helicopter flight instructor Antonino Fama and his daughter, experienced pilot Manuela Fama. The Kiss 216 the more recent among Fama builds, featuring a steel-carbon-fiber construction and a 170hp turbine engine.
Dynali H3 Sport: dynali.com/gallery.php
Founded in 1980, the Belgian Dynali started out as a fixed wing ultralight aircraft builder, but due to the wide availability and affordability of carbon fiber, since 2010 they primarily focused on production of the H3 Easyflyer Sport copter.
Safari Helicopter 500: safarihelicopter.com/
Safari Helicopter 500 is a helicopter kit that features the engine and drivetrain components from the previous Safari 400 model, but boasts of faster cruise speed due to better aerodynamic design and a new fuselage. It is delivered disassembled as a kit, but digging deeper in your pocket you may order a flight ready one.
Rotorway A600: rotorway.com
The Arizonian RotorWay helicopter kit manufacturer is one of the largest, most well-known brands in this industry that has been making helicopters since 1961. In 2011, the company introduced the A600 kit that succeeded the Exec family and as of today, is the only model produced by the RotorWay.
Hungaro Copter: hungarocopter.hu/en/sales
This bare bones flyer was developed by Zoltán Juhász, the lead engineer at the Hungarian company Hungaro Copter Limited. Sold as a kit for amateur construction it complies with the European microlight aircraft rules.
Volocopter VoloCity: volocopter.com/de
In development since 2011, the VoloCity from German Volocopter is an 18-rotor, 18-motor all-electric air-taxi VTOL that is planned for testing in Singapore in the 4th quarter of 2019.

[@paulmakinson1965]

As an ex helicopter mechanic, I can say that the expense of a helicopter is not buying it, it is maintenance. A helicopter spends as much time in the workshop (a certified Part. 145 workshop, with Part.66 mechanics) as in the air. Not to mention the paperwork and the high cost of certified parts. A helicopter is, after all, a hundred critical parts circling an oil leak until metal fatigue sets in. It flies by beating the air into submission while centrifugal force is trying to tear it apart.

[@automotiveterritory]

Truly appreciate your expert opinion! I should have mentioned this in the video. Will upvote your comment so that more people are aware of the hidden, yet rather obvious costs.

[@phapnui]

You are absolutely correct. When I was drafted and volunteered for flight school, my main motivation was I wanted to fly over the jungle rather than slog through it. I knew nothing about helicopters and had never even been close to one. Besides the intensive maintenance required by professional mechanics, there are other aspects about helicopters one should know about. Some types of helicopters, including ones I learned to fly in primary flight school, are subject to "ground resonance". This is a self generating vibration set up between the ground and the vibrating helicopter that can destroy the helicopter. It is encountered when your skids are lightly touching the ground during take off and landing. Worth a search here on youtube to see how destructive it is.

[@robertgutheridge9672]

As former army 15 tango. I must whole heartedly agree with that statement.

[@robertgutheridge9672]

@@phapnui And to that the possibility of a torque induced roll over before ever leaving the ground

[@phapnui]

@@robertgutheridge9672 The Mattel Messerschmidts, TH-55, also had a fast spinning tail rotor and we were told to immediately land in a heavy rain or risk disintegrating it. The other problem was just before we were about to solo they installed throttle governors that if you over reved even just a little, it would spin the throttle back so fast you could injure your wrist if you were gripping it too tight. It was not unusual that I would "red X" two or three during preflight before I found one safe to fly. But flying solo was one of the best experiences of my life.

[@automotiveterritory]

Helicopters belong to the class of machinery that is not usually available to the general public. But what would it take to own a helicopter, at least a tiny one? Here are some of the smallest and affordable models that are currently available. Which one is your favorite?

[@vRobM]

Autogyros is where it's at for safety, affordability and minimum maintenance, close to a lawnmower.

[@robertreynolds9228]

Im finally going to buy one. My son and i want to run Amuck for a while and i have been wanting to fly one for ever and a year now.

[@MachaPittu]

I was actually looking for this video, I even searched in TTI English channel but couldn't found. Thanks 🙂

[@jjjww975]

The Mosquito is the best option out there --- maintenance is low compared to the others... average per hr cost is like $15 to $20 hr -- I had one for yrs -- loved it - did my own maintenance and only sold it because my work had me all over the place and I was never home to fly it... they are amazing helicopters !!!

[@michaelschaller7572]

I absolutely love this topic and you did a great job on the videos too thank you

[@automotiveterritory]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kam635]

Thank you Good information, keep posting the update,....

[@automotiveterritory]

Will do! Thy for your feedback

[@shahrob1148]

How much price Small one copter

[@tCCZebra70]

Sadly not a single one of these is an ultralight by the FAA standards here in the US. Composite FX Mosquito XEL with the floats (which still fudges the rules just a touch) is the only one left on the market that I know of. I would love to see Helicycle come back with a machine under the 254 pound cutoff. Really want to see a Safari 400 style in a single seat ultralight... that would be epic!

[@kdanagger6894]

Unfortunately, any personal helicopter that complies with Part 103 rules is probably going to be dangerously underpowered. I think that is why Helicycle (Eagle R&D - now Helicycle ventures) has gone to the turbine powered model only. The Composite FX (Mosquito) XEL (ultralight) and XE are also quickly falling out of favor due to the underpowered air cooled 2 stroke. The XE290 seems to have adequate power with the 90 horse water cooled engine and is their best seller. The turbine XET model is definitely more powerful and more reliable and it is now roughly on par with the price of the turbine powered Helicycle. Currently, the Composite FX XET seems to be slightly favored, but in reality they are pretty closely matched. Each one offers slight advantages over the other in different areas.

[@tCCZebra70]

@@kdanagger6894 The XEL and XE have been out since the engine was sold to a Chinese firm and there is no purchase agreement between Composite FX and the new owners (according to an e-mail conversation I had with C-FX last year). The power produced by the MZ202 was actually quite adequate for a 240 pound pilot (down here at sea level where I live). Reliability when cared for properly wasn't really and issue. It has been around for a very long time and the bugs are all worked out. Today, however, there aren't a lot of us (at least in the USA) left who know 2 stroke motors like back when I was a kid. The XE 285 had plenty of extra power even at high altitude, I'm sure the upgraded 290 is amazing, but still requires at least a Private Pilot Certificate.

[@kennethperian4370]

Nicely telling and showing, I like the rotor way A 600 thanks and have a great day

[@brentfrank1178]

Cool video!

[@automotiveterritory]

Glad you enjoyed it. Which of these is your favorite?

[@adrianfraga3536]

Faltó el Cicaré Argentino, excelente helicóptero y más barato....saludos desde Monterrey, México.

[@locodefra]

así es amigo mexicano.

[@tonypadilla6404]

Y Como cuanto cuesta ese Helicoptero Argentino

[@yamazakiJumpei]

@@tonypadilla6404 Depende, hay desde 120000 para arriba si no mal recuerdo.www.cicare.com.ar/

[@martinalfredoburcherivoet6454]

@@tonypadilla6404 Cicaré comercializa 4 modelos distintos de helicópteros (uno monoplaza y tres biplazas) mas el entrenador SVH4. Los precios arrancan en unos 95.000 dolares para el monoplaza CH-7B en versión estandar.

[@truckerray7533]

Ya'll should've included the Helicycle, singl place, helicopter

[@automotiveterritory]

I'll check it out for sure.

[@sukmawatidin930]

Ngentot lu

[@CrusadingJello]

I'm looking at the prices of helicycles, and in all honesty, that's a pretty good price if you want to fly in an ultralight-helicopter, but can't afford the high-end ones.

[@sukmawatidin930]

@@CrusadingJello ngomong apa sih anjing

[@ThefourthPistol]

@@sukmawatidin930 salah komen anjing

[@alphaphichufafionse3005]

Its good to have 1 of these😀

[@automotiveterritory]

Yeah, usually one gets the job done =)

[@vijaytadepalli2618]

Thank you for knowledge

[@automotiveterritory]

Glad you liked it. Which of these do you find to be the most exciting?

[@rogerhalfpenny2455]

How good is this !!!

[@automotiveterritory]

Which one do you find to be the most exciting?

[@petertothRC-FPV]

Good show love the new tech ultralight coax and multi rotor .

[@automotiveterritory]

Which of the models did you like the most?

[@petertothRC-FPV]

Since i build & fly FPV multi rotor quadcopters Volocopter would be my #1 if i could turn off the gyro for acrobatic flips & rolls.

[@automotiveterritory]

Wow. I'm not sure whether Volocopter have preengineered this thing to flip, but it would be interesting to see what it can do.

[@miguelmaiadeloureiro4577]

Where is Syton AH 130 from Alpi Aviation? That's a blast!

[@MadDogTM]

Thanks for am amazing video. I'm 16 but I've always loved aviation I like seeing videos of it or watching an aircraft fly by. And I've been wanting an aircraft thst I can fly. That mosquito being 55k or less I thin k thst would be good. With a bit of work when I get a job and me selling stuff from my online store I could get one. 😁

[@automotiveterritory]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Maverickyonin]

Me to I'm going for airforce then I'm buying a helicopter

[@MadDogTM]

@@Maverickyonin Goodluck. I wanted to do airforce but I'm not gonna do military with all this going on and Corona lol I can make bank selling my face masks XD

[@TemperateGreenBananaClassic]

Bouta head out in my ultra light heli

[@darkhorse1691]

You omitted the ultrasport 555 turbine powered helicopter.its hellacious

[@marks47]

first google result on "ultrasport 555" is a crash report. 2 dead.

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

Love how he says... " You can actually own "... Ffs, if you got enough money, you can OWN anything...!!!!

[@automotiveterritory]

Can't argue with that

[@anakperantau9516]

@@automotiveterritoryI should also be able to have if I have enough money.😆😆😆😆😆 but i how if don't have money?..

[@anakperantau9516]

Agree with you.. He said like everyone has enough money.. 🤣🤣🤣

[@oxman1971]

Nice vid. Noticeably absent from this list is the Hummingbird (Sikorsky S-52) kit out of central Florida. It is a 4 place kit helicopter based on a certified design. It is powered by a de rated Lycoming IO-540 and in the $200k price point.

[@automotiveterritory]

Appreciate the suggestion. Would definitely check them out.

[@pakistanvlogs5889]

Nice video dear friend

[@automotiveterritory]

Thank you! Which of these did your top pick?

[@CrusadingJello]

Volocopter looks relatively light... I somewhat hope because of its weight, they would be able to include an elaborate emergency system, if multiple engines were to shut down, such as multiple parachutes, or a single large one. Not very conventional, but if it works, it works.

[@automotiveterritory]

I believe the thing can land safely even if half of the engines were to shut down, which is unlikely,since they have independent batteries and motors

[@lunamaria1048]

Learning to fly one would be fun lol.. I think one of these would look great on the helipad of a yacht.. Especially that Volocopter lol wow. Another excellent video!.. BTW (off topic) my husband and i finally decided on the daily driver crossover/SUV we wanted and just bought a brand new Lincoln Aviator!.. It has the absolute best interior I have ever seen lol, and the seats adjust over 30 ways lol.. It is so amazing we keep making excuses to go for drives to just be in it lol.

[@automotiveterritory]

Congratulations on your purchase. I hope you enjoy it!

[@raymond3803]

Fama Kiss 216. No contest! Carbon, Simple Reliable Turbine, Retractable taxi wheels, for 60% of a Robinson Beta 22 Piston 1960 design, with a 1940 engine, covered with rivet bumps, that can't auto-rotate for shit.

[@franciskundukulangara7923]

How do they take off with the tail up, and why?

[@xyyx1091]

It would be interesting to see a video comparison among the latest gyrocopters which are much less expensive to operate than helicopters

[@222INFINITY]

Everything about a gyro is better, but you can't land them where ever you want.

[@edpaine7982]

I just had a RotorWay Exec 162F given to me, with custom trailer. Only 35 hrs on it, now just need to get some lessons.

[@automotiveterritory]

That's a pretty neat gift.

[@MaX-ho7gl]

Hello I noticed that there are no Syton ah 130 helicopters in the analyzes of ultralight helicopters that make channels on YT? I noticed that a stylish ultralight helicopter with a turbine engine was excluded

[@automotiveterritory]

Thanks for the suggestion, I will look into this model

[@MaX-ho7gl]

I will be very pleased if you analyze that model and write your comment about that helicopter

[@DanielHamilton382]

Ridiculious electric helicopters! Consider the motorcycle with fusion power in recent years.

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

I watched a show where a gal in Alaska was flying a whole log cabin to its build site piece by piece. She was flying a little Robinson and landing every log in position perfectly with guiding hands on the ground. Most logs were at the chopper’s capacity. Total respect for her skill and nerve. I don’t think 99% of heli pilots out there could do it.

[@automotiveterritory]

That's a great story. How many years of experience do you think she had?

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

She looked in her late 20’s. A natural born flyer. Did it as easy as breathing.

[@automotiveterritory]

Oh, wow. That's amazing.

[@ictpilot]

I bet most helo pilots could. It just takes training and practice.

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

@ Ictpilot I don’t know, some people have trouble just keeping a steady hover. Real skill is to rapidly snatch and place logs without knocking people down. The ability to quickly “take up the swing” (stop the pendulum action) and accurately place the load.

[@orionspero560]

Are these long hair and helicopters of the smallest light helicopters in terms of the size of landing space required?

[@Runivis]

KISS: "Keep is stupidly simple" He's wrong, but he's got the spirit.

[@baddonkey6876]

That volo could be fitted with a small gas turbine generator to extend that range, one would only use the engine to power generators while everything else runs on electric, the UK does that with their aircraft carriers and it works out great, there's no reason to suspect it wouldn't work on a much smaller scale

[@automotiveterritory]

Yep. Great idea. The efficiency goes up, while the range can remain adequate.

[@JorgeRivera-hi4li]

I want to buy one of these and fly away,never to return.

[@catliftresearch]

I'd settle for a one way ticket to space.

[@citizenblue]

4:40 looks like the Horizon Hobby Blade heli lineup...

[@ronswanson2614]

Forget the computerized narrator!

[@salimkumar9748]

Thanks

[@automotiveterritory]

Which one is your favorite?

[@WattsUpDev]

What about the Guimbal Cabri G2

[@zulkiflyhjali5142]

Wow...👍👍👍🤗

[@automotiveterritory]

Thank you! Which one is your fave?

[@zulkiflyhjali5142]

@@automotiveterritory ....😎 composite FX mosquito👍👍

[@macofallico]

cicare helicopters from argentina, fun cheap safe!

[@automotiveterritory]

I'll check it out, thanks.

[@Firedog105]

I’d say for that parachute to work you would have to be almost level . Your blades get in the string . There goes autorotation for sure as long as it isn’t a control malfunction.

[@robertgutheridge9672]

All the helicopter ballistic recovery parachute I have seen are housed under a cover on the very top of the rotor hub. So they don't end up in the blades but they do end any possibility of a auto rotation

[@savagex466-qt1io]

id take the rig over autorotation any day they hit the ground so hard and have a rig on my back as well 3 ways to save yourself

[@rashidjalaljalaluddin]

i would love to have one of them in my life mini helicoptours beautyfull creation of beautyfull nations

[@automotiveterritory]

Which of these is your favorite though?

[@rashidjalaljalaluddin]

The any of this two seaters in fancy colours or one seaters in fancy color and smart and mini good looks

[@charleslee1960]

Im scared of power lines. By the time u see them its too late

[@sqlb3rn]

how do these hold up to a bird strike? lots of low flying

[@ag135i]

VTOL can do some things which regular planes can't plus they don't need expensive runways to operate but which are more prone to crashes VTOL or non VTOL?.

[@automotiveterritory]

If there are statistics like that, I'd love to see those too.

[@bushtrash2286]

I would say Vtol on the whole if you take into % of non Vtol and Vtol

[@rgthomson100]

Would have been nice to have the range of these to see if they are viable for proper travel or just to play with

[@automotiveterritory]

Great suggestion, would take it into consideration in the future.

[@automotiveterritory]

Great suggestion, would take it into consideration in the future.

[@nonyabeeznuss304]

You can find completed kits that come unassembled for $90,000 being resold as completed for like $15,000 to $25,000. They can't afford the time, money, or tooling needed to keep them running so they try to get rid of them, then discover that helicopters are infamous within the amatuer aviator community as white elephants that very few can keep flightworthy. So they drop the price until its 1/4th the new price before anyone else will take it. Usually another inexpierienced aviator who has absolutley no idea that they just inherited a hot mess. If you are an amatuer aviator or kit builder, stick with planes.

[@onfin3al6]

Got news for ya bubba , there is no such thing as a cheap helicopter and you put a turbine in , double the price .

[@automotiveterritory]

Hi, Jim. Appreciate your comment.i do realize that the maintenance costs, training, hangar costs etc are a killer, but considering that on average people spend $35k on a new car, that price for the kits is almost within reach of someone who has dreamed for their whole life to own a chopper.

[@andrewcbartlett]

@@automotiveterritory I sold BMWs in London UK. Almost everyone buys a car on finance these days. So noone is spending $35k more like $10k at most.

[@everythingvideos24]

That's false the mosquito helicopter has a turbine engine & it only cost 50,000 & up

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

I hopped a ride in an old heli in a remote part of the world and noted a oil leak from the overhead gear box onto the cabin floor. I asked the pilot if that was anything to worry about? He yelled back “Only if it quits dripping”.

[@automotiveterritory]

LMFAO Love your comments. Keep them coming. Hope you landed safely that time ;)

[@harrynelson9203]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@johncolvin1864]

Sort of like a big radial. If it's not leaking - it's because it's dry. Like British motorcycles! That's also why when a big radial starts, it kills all the mosquitoes in neighborehood!

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

Heck, look under a Harley. Go look at a bikers bar where they all park. A friend had a bar and spread kitty litter so people didn’t slip.

[@stevenbathurst7027]

I realize the power plant and avionics are the most expensive aspect of the copter, but if they lower the price more people will buy, and more units will be sold, you save money on buying quantity and pass the savings on to the consumer.if you make your assembly line efficient and accurate you can also save money and again pass the savings onto the consumer

[@automotiveterritory]

Hi there, Steven. I won't mind the prices to go down, but it seems like the market is in equilibrium. After all a helicopter is not a mass market vehicle and those people who need fit, will end dup paying the higher buck. Then go safety requirements, that drive the price up even further, plus do not forget high maintenance costs etc etc. I can hardly see a VTOL below the 35k as some of the kits from this video

[@dwightstewart7181]

On the other hand, they would have to build more factories, hire more employees, buy more tools and machinery, have more dealerships, and arrange more deliveries - all quite expensive. Expansion is only possible is you have the increased profits to pay for that expansion, with still a profit for you beyond that. Business isn't a charity to "pass the savings on to the consumer."

[@harleycullen6102]

The most expensive part is certification and training

[@blakutnuj]

AFFORDABLE? MY A-S-S!

[@Sweedster]

blakutnuj considering that most helicopters can easily go for over a million, they’re pretty damned affordable. The Mosquito XE is pretty inexpensive imo

[@sakutaazusagawa208]

Ultralight airplanes are really affordable though. The starting price of a good ultralight airplane is about 8,000$-10,000$

[@neth77]

@@sakutaazusagawa208 Yes some planes are pretty cheap, you can get bush bangers for $20k, but a helicopter provides some insane versatility. Mosquito is cheap really, our company has $9 million dollar helicopters. so yeah.

[@collinameye4357]

@@sakutaazusagawa208 you would fly in the air with a plane you payed $8,000 for and if so show me that plane

[@torjones1701]

You completely missed the A/W 95, a 123kg, 50 - 75 hp, 97kph, 1 hr+/-, single seat helicopter that you can build yourself for about $8000 (US), or the even smaller and cheaper G-1 that nearly doesn't exist, with only 3 examples known, for less than $4000 (US). Or you could include the much more mature looking 2-seat Scorpion-133 with a 150 mile range, 75mph cruise, and goes for about $20,000(us) used, and there's usually one or two available for sale on the Vortech website.

[@t00lbox]

6th, I'm not getting the notifications! I have them on!

[@automotiveterritory]

That's very odd. Did you pick your favorite helicopter though?

[@monomono33]

You miss Cicare 8 from Argentina

[@munnakumarsinghsingh5622]

Price of ultralight

[@locodefra]

faltó el cicare.de argentina.

[@DarkestJavelin]

Here are 3 helicopters that u missed that are also very small. The Cicare 8 from Argentina, the Helicycle, and the Little Bird helicopter from somewhere

[@automotiveterritory]

Appreciate the suggestions, thanks!

[@DarkestJavelin]

@@automotiveterritory, Ur very welcome!

[@kek207]

I think what the aviation market needs are even safer and even cheaper helicopters

[@automotiveterritory]

It would be really nice to get better and more affordable options but how do you think it's possible to achieve this if some cars are already more expensive than some of these?

[@iufu4991]

I’m thinking of making an ultralight that falls under 103 w/ my father should I buy a plane or copter?

[@automotiveterritory]

Maybe both? After all, These aircraft would give you absolutely different emotions and capabilities

[@saileshsharma2567]

I love the comment May the torque be with you

[@automotiveterritory]

Glad you like it =)

[@evilfluff6634]

The last one soon as you get off the ground you have to start looking for a place to land. I don’t know about electric helicopters yes you can use auto rotation to get to the ground or just gravity. Fuel based helicopters use a lot of fuel a hour compared to fixed wings. But you burn fuel it gets lighter not with batteries. Push a drone in the air until the battery is dead and see what happens. With a standard helicopters you can auto rotation down I don’t know with drone style airframes

[@automotiveterritory]

Electric VTOLs are going to have redundancy systems with Powertrains working independently, so for example, if 8 out of 16 Battery/motor tandems fail, you will still be able to land. As for the range, I believe, computer will force you to land in case the charge is getting extremely low

[@XEXEGUITARMASTER]

cuando sea millonario me comprare uno!!

[@andresamezquitamedina.4939]

LE SERÁ más práctico y rentable poner una fábrica de helicópteros Oh mejor de girocopteros.

[@MrMakeItRain.]

Must see tech?

[@locodefra]

y hay más pequeños también.

[@osmacar5331]

Cheaper just to make my own. Thankfully i know how to.

[@MultiGrumman]

Супер малыши 2:))... Ууииии:))...

[@augustoduccio]

Fama is located near Modena in the motor valley where are Ferrari Lamborghini Pagani Maserati a.s.o.

[@frisk151]

"May the torque be with you"!!!! Okay, you are about to get a sub to go along with the like... I have to find a shirt or a hat with this on it, or have one made... Thanks!

[@phapnui]

Two prerequisites for flying a helicopter: you have to be crazy and you have to rewire your brain to fly one. But if I had to pick one here, I'd go with the Safari 500. Reminds me of the Hughes 500 and the OH-6A US military helicopter that I flew. But I was spoiled and flew Huey A,B,C,D and H models and the Cobra AH-1G.

[@automotiveterritory]

I'm glad that nutters (true professional pilots ;) ) like yourself are watching this video! Thanks for your comment and sharing the experience. Hope my amateur video didn't contain too many mistakes

[@damonedwards6724]

phapnui .... CH-47 BCD and F model here!! I love Aviation especially Helicopters .... not affordable for sure but fun to watch and or dream of having my own!!!! 😊🇺🇸

[@phapnui]

@@damonedwards6724 After graduating from flight school, a few of us were taken out to a field where there was a CH-47, Medevac Huey and Cobra lined up for our choice of additional training. I went through the CH-47 and figured there was too much available to hit with gunfire, Medevac did not involve a new model and being young and stupid the Cobra stood out, so sleek like the sports model of the helicopter family. Flying the front seat was like a magic carpet ride. How did the controls of the 47 work. No antitorgue tail rotor so what did the pedals do to keep you in coordinated flight?

[@jk-si5dm]

I want one so bad. I can afford to buy one but maintenance and up keep I can not afford!

[@automotiveterritory]

That is understandable. Major reason why many people never buy an aircraft. You should consider joint ownership to cut down the costs

[@larryshaw3547]

Where is the HeliCycle 1 place turbine?

[@williamhoskins7818]

Can you do a video on " gyrocopter's "

[@automotiveterritory]

It's an interesting topic, I will see what I can do.

[@williamhoskins7818]

@@automotiveterritory more people should know about this unique sector of aviation. The best of both worlds, between fixed wing and rotor , also , the variation between pusher and the tractor types , thanks mate !

[@automotiveterritory]

It is exciting for sure.

[@stevenbathurst7027]

I think a personal helicopter should not cost more that $50,000.who can afford $100,000 to $300,000 on up and make it easy to fly for the average person

[@automotiveterritory]

The thing is that helicopters are not intended for the average person, don't you think?

[@felixcat9318]

With respect, your opinion on what the costs of helicopters should be, and that the skills required to safely fly them should be made easier to acquire are so far from the actual reality of what it costs to design and manufacture even the most basic, simple helicopter (Mosquito Air) in kit form for the buyer to build and safely fly it! There are helicopter flight simulators available, and model kits to build and fly, and teaching oneself how to fly a helicopter that you've built yourself from plans is actually possible and legal, and relatively inexpensive in comparison, it is not the route that many people follow! The design and manufacture of a simple, single seat, piston powered helicopter for the self build market will be hugely less expensive than a simple , two seat, piston powered helicopter which is ready to fly and fully certified! When he designed his Mosquito Air helicopter kit the late John Uptigrove ensured that whilst it was ultralight, it was very well engineered to sustain the stresses and fatigue inherent in helicopter airframes and components! It was also very straightforward to learn how to fly - for a helicopter! A highly technical, precisely engineered aircraft built from aviation grade metals, composite materials and components simply cannot be produced cheaply!

[@berndheiden7630]

steven bathurst Thats a quite communist idea of how the world should be! So somebody should come up with a helicopter that is cheaper to manufacture, then build a factory, hire workers, go through a rigorous government licensing procedure and in the end hand the product out to needy wannabe helicopter pilots who expect to be flying it without training and off course on free gas and maintenance. Wake up, this is not how the real world is running. This is how Karl Marx phantasized the world should be but since his times it has been proven without doubt that it has never worked in any country who tried it. In the real world if you want something you work your ass off to make enough money to be able to pay a fair price for what you want and accept the fact, that whoever makes that for you hopefully will get rich doing just that.

[@garystratton4125]

@@automotiveterritory no.

[@1100BFK]

Gage stop bashing him!!! y’all can say what y’all want but money is not the most important thing in this world, that don’t change the fact that people still die in those machines ...I still respect helis peace guys and for those fly safe .

[@savagex466-qt1io]

Finally a helicopter with a para shoot all should have this no excuse and all pilots should wear rigs when flying I skydive and I cant belive how many pilots dont have parashoots its scary

[@FirstnameLastname-ud7fg]

Parachute* also, helicopters don’t reeaallyyy need a parachute, they have to ability to perform an autorotation in an engine out.

[@savagex466-qt1io]

@@FirstnameLastname-ud7fg o come on friend lol you think id stay in a chopper and sit pretty well it goes into autorotation ? iv only skydived like 6 times but i understand it id rather pull the parachute out man they hit so hard still with autorotaion what do ya think man ?

[@FirstnameLastname-ud7fg]

savagex466 actually, some helicopter pilots think that an engine out in a helicopter is safer than an engine out in a plane, they think the because when you do an autorotation, you flair as you’re going to land, your speed is reduced to 10 MPh. The KZbinr smarter everyday has a great video about autorotation. (I’m also into skydiving and BASE jumping) and I’d much rather land via autorotation. If I jump out of the heli, I risk both my life and the lives of anyone below me. Not to mention helicopters don’t tend to fly too high and a parachute failure would suck

[@pradeepavg444]

Were can i bye it

[@automotiveterritory]

There is a list of official websites in the description. You may request more information there.

[@adolfocamargojunior6468]

Faltou Cicare8 fabricado na Argentina...

[@locodefra]

así es amigo de Brasil

[@majorchungus]

You forgot the Helicycle. Made in Idaho.

[@automotiveterritory]

I'll take a look at it for sure.

[@jamesdodd7404]

I seen nothing about helicycle

[@seroberts1]

Kobe Bryant Loves these.

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

Do they have ejector seats?

[@automotiveterritory]

Nope. After all there is a propeller up above that can chop up an ejector

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

@@automotiveterritory Lol...

[@DC3Refom]

😂😂 What a idiotic question

[@jessefarrar5400]

can't understand the speaker for the background noise

[@jhonfamo8412]

I'm not very well off financially but I would love to have a helicopter

[@automotiveterritory]

Which model in particular?

[@KingArturo]

I think Rotorway A600 is the best in your video

[@automotiveterritory]

It's a nice option for sure.

[@oxman1971]

I have personally flown in a Safari 400, and it is a very robust design. I’m 265lbs and the guy I flew with was not small. It has an io-360 and handled the weight with no problem.

[@ranakomail7268]

How we import it in other countries

[@automotiveterritory]

You will have to contact the manufacturers. All of the links to their websites are in the description

[@lancedooley7558]

The mosquito has the best value in my opinion.

[@automotiveterritory]

It's a nice model for sure.

[@noahpfeifer6931]

Interesting video, but the Volocopter is NO helicopter, and i really miss the Guimbal Cabri G2 in this list....

[@florianbauch3581]

Agree. The Guimbal Cabri G2 should be added to the next revision of this video. Thanks for the video.

[@dingoboy1725]

These are affordable if you have a summer home in the alps another one in the Bahamas a couple euro sports cars plus 100 foot 5 million dollar yacht to land the helicopter you can own I think I’ll go ahead and spend a few more bucks and get a Blackhawk

[@automotiveterritory]

Well, these ones are offered at some of the lowest prices.

[@juliosalas7843]

Yoy forgot to mention Cicare helicopters.. from Argentina. They make cool little aircrafts

[@automotiveterritory]

Will check them out for sure. Thanks.

[@CG-cw3ps]

*monocoque, not "monolithic"

[@jeroenjansen2709]

Looking for an electric drone type flying machine carrying 2 people and a bit of lugage.

[@xyvbzz1856]

Do you have pilots license?

[@jeroenjansen2709]

@@xyvbzz1856 no

[@xyvbzz1856]

@@jeroenjansen2709 Then you can fly aircrafts/helicopters that 1.Must be less than 115kg or 254Ibs 2.Max speed must be 55knots 3.No passangers(only the pilot inside) According to the FAA

[@willusa2927]

I don't think any of my cheap the mosquito seems like something my normal person might be able to purchase but the best one I think is the road away it seems like if you want to get like a house mortgage you could buy that one

[@AnthonyDigi1205]

I wish helle insurance was better price

[@JobyJoseph-yo6it]

Jesvin

[@ethanbarnes7173]

I might own a helicopter soon

[@automotiveterritory]

Cool. Which model would that be?

[@wildone838]

The Brumby?

[@automotiveterritory]

Haven't heard of it, will have to educate myself , thanks for the suggestion

[@ramboiv4625]

Cicaré

[@mamtasagar6218]

👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nelsonbarrales1314]

Estos serían muy buenos para el combate en una guerra yo los artillería para un ataque sacudo el costo es menor y más eficiente imaginé cuanto uno mucha para destruir un sacudo esto mismos sería en una guerra un elicoptero grande cuesta muchas millones de dólares con esto se reduce el costo y sería de ataque rápido el dañó es mayor y tenemos muchos pilotos pero no tenemos muchas naves con esto con esto se utilizan mejor al personal que no tiene una nave para atacar un objetivo y mejoramiento de avance de las tropas y otro punto importante es el gastó del enemigo cuánto le cuesta un misil para derribar este pequeño aparato y cuánto nos aire ahorrarnos en estos e quipos es una muy buena idea o no

[@automotiveterritory]

Hello, Nelson. Sorry, I don't speak your language. Hope you liked the episode

[@SMGSpiritRT]

Suena bien, pero en sí creo también se debe entonces gastar en modificaciones para incorporar los sistemas de armas, y ello aumentaría el peso de la aeronave, y de ahí cambio de motor, piezas, etc, y ya ahora sí sale caro. Y creo ninguno de estos helicópteros va a pensado a las fuerzas aéreas, sino más civiles

[@SMGSpiritRT]

Pero sí, no es mala idea

[@joefloki804]

the CABRI is missing !!!!!!!

[@robertkorda9872]

Distance on full gas

[@theodorefreeman3173]

Helicopters are the most over price aircraft on the market. There are very few moving parts and most airframes are very simple.

[@automotiveterritory]

And what do you think seems to drive the price up so much?

[@theodorefreeman3173]

@@automotiveterritory Its ability to get into isolated places very fast and to be able to carry a reasonably amount of weight doing it. I have a little background with HU-1 cobras. It's kind of like a house it may cost a100k in one place and the same one may cost 750k some place else. Ask the same question of the fool that payed the 750k.

[@automotiveterritory]

That's true. If they are making aircraft like these, then there is definitely market for it.

[@codmott286]

they're expensive because they take A LOT of R&D to develop

[@theodorefreeman3173]

@@codmott286 no you are wrong there it because people like you do not know any better. Been around them for over 50 year and I know every moving part on them. To make it easy for you to understand. You buy a house in Oklahoma with 2 acres for 100k you go to Long beach California you pay a million five for same house on 50 x 100 foot lot. Its dumb ass like this that has caused this problem. Not only with helicopters but all thing. And helicopters are the least expensive thing to develop and build. There is very little to a HU-1 cobra if you remove the weapons system. If you reset the fuel on the engine and push it real hard it will fly close to 300 knots I bet you did not know that.