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Pakistani Helicopter Dunya Tv

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Btw, technically this type of flying machine is called Gyrocopter. Good to see Pakistan CAA registration AP-ZAZ issued to the example seen in this video.

Well done to Pakistani team responsible for development and test flights of this gyrocopter.

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AFAIK this was a kit gyrocopter assembled by this team. I think its a bit misleading to state that this was designed and developed by engineers in Pakistan. The gentlemen in coveralls had brought a similar machine about 6-7 years back from south africa and was operating it from Dhamial base.

On a seperate issue, the gyrocopter design has not found useful applications in the aviation world and is mostly used for fun and adventure. From a design point of view it carries a disadvantages of both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft without capatilising on the advantages of any. Just to name a few, it has the mechanical complexity and speed limitation of a helicopter without the ability to take off and land vertically which is the most essential helicopter characteristic.
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I think TAILWIND is right because according to CAA aircraft registration records, registration AP-ZAZ was issued to model Commander 582 Gyrocopter/Gyroplane kit in year 2001.

So AP-ZAZ is at least nine years old registration.

Here I would to add that Pakistani aircraft registrations under 'AP-Z**' series are issued to ultralight and kit planes like this Gyrocopter.

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