Niki Rotor Aviation

Niki Rotor Aviation is a Bulgarian aircraft manufacturer based in Pravets. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of autogyros in the form of kits for amateur construction.[1]

Niki Rotor Aviation
TypePrivately held company
IndustryAerospace
Headquarters,
ProductsAutogyros
Websitenikiaviation.com

The company is noted for its elegant, enclosed cockpit designs and its use of US-made Vortech and Sport Copter rotor blades.[1]

The Niki 2004 model was developed into the stretched Niki 2004M and later into the faster Niki 2008 and Niki Apis.[1] The Niki Lightning, originally designated as the Niki 2009, and Niki Kallithea are tandem two seat models, the Kallithea with a low-mounted tailboom under the propeller and the Lightning with a propeller-hub mounted tailboom.[2][3]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Niki Rotor Aviation
Model name First flight Number built Type
Niki 2004 Two seats in side-by-side configuration autogyro
Niki 2004M Two seats in side-by-side configuration autogyro development of the 2004.
Niki Apis Two seats in side-by-side configuration autogyro development of the 2004.
Niki 2008 Two seats in side-by-side configuration autogyro development of the 2004.
Niki Lightning Two seats in tandem autogyro.
Niki Kallithea Two seats in tandem autogyro.

References

  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 184. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Niki Rotor Aviation (n.d.). "Lightning". Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  3. Niki Rotor Aviation (n.d.). "Kallithea". Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
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