Hi Paul.
 What can you say about the VAZ rotary engine that will be used in
 Berkut VL ? How does it compare to a Mazda ?
 Best regards. Ben



 Is this the same guy that built the Berkut in the states?
 The Russian VAS is a Mazda copy. A lot of the KGB cars used rotaries
 as it was easy for them to catch and apprehend the capitalist :)
 The 3 rotor was certified in Russia as an aircraft engine.
 Paul Lamar


 i  Paul.

 Thank  you  for  the  quick  reply and  the  pictures.

 The  Berkut  VLis  a  Russian   2-seat  light  helicopter.
 So  I  don't  think  they  are  the  same  guys.

 Is  the  certificate  of  the  3-rotor  VAZ  engine  acceptable
 in  America ?

 Best  regards.
 Ben

 No it does not. Apparently the FAA does not have reciprocity agreement
 with Russia.

 Paul Lamar


 Hi  again  Paul.

 What  about  Australian
 certification  ?

 Ben
 --

 I have no idea. You will have to check with the OZ FAA

 Paul Lamar



Thank  you  Paul.

One  more  question.    Are  Mazda  parts
interchangeable  with  VAZ ?

Ben


I don't know.

Paul Lamar


The Beriev Be-103 amphibian is a very clever aircraft:
http://www.beriev.com/eng/core_e.html
It uses an extended leading edges for sponsons instead of floats.  I don't
know how rough of sea conditions it could handle, but it's fairly clean for
an amphibian.

That engine with the four-bladed propeller and the helicopter look
interesting; were they ever made available?

Steve Brazil


One of my favs. It would work even better with NOS.

Paul Lamar