Eagle’s Perch

Nolan 51-HJ

Eagle's Perch single-seat kit-built helicopter was first flown 1994 as the Perch Nolan 51-HJ.

A single seat open frame coaxial pendulum helicopter. Steel tube frame, controlled with stick, throttle and rudder, no collective. Hydraulic controls, contra-rotating and two engines preclude autorotation. Engine: 2 x 65 hp Hirth 2706. Rotor blades: 4 blades, 14’ diameter, 4.75” chord, aluminium, asymmetric aerofoil. No tail rotor.

Eagle’s Perch
Cruise: 60 mph.
Top speed: 80 mph.
Empty wt: 525 lbs.
Useful load: 325 lbs.
Gross wt: 850lbs.
Width: 5’6”.
Height: 8’.
Length: 14’11’.

Nolan 51-HJ
Engine: 2 x Rotax 503, 50 hp.
HP range: 50-70.
Speed max: 85 mph.
Cruise: 60 mph.
Range: 60 sm.
Fuel cap: 10 USG.
Weight empty: 481 lbs.
Gross: 775 lbs.
Height: 8.5 ft.
Length: 14.25 ft.
Disk span: 13.5 ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: skids.