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  1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of autogyro aircraft?

    Nov 26, 2017 · Autogyros survive just as fun aircraft, capable of very slow but safe flight and very suitable for recreational flight. Bensen-type gyros, with fixed-pitch, seesaw rotors, are –with very few …

  2. lift - Why do autogyros exist? - Aviation Stack Exchange

    Apr 10, 2020 · In Autogyro the rotary blades merely acts as what fixed wings act in normal aircrafts to generate lift. So why not simply have a fixed wing instead of rotary "wings"? What advantage do this …

  3. Auto-Gyro blades - Rotary Wing Forum

    Aug 17, 2014 · What got my attention years ago was AutoGyro's Service Information Letter AG-SIL-2019-03-EN concerning rotor blade inspection guidelines (pdf attached below), and its page 5 photo …

  4. What is an autogyro, and why would I ever want to fly one?

    Dec 19, 2014 · What is an autogyro? Autogyros have been around for decades. They are also known as gyrocopters, gyroplanes, and autogiros. Gyroplane is the official FAA designation. It is basically a …

  5. Autogyro design pdf - Rotary Wing Forum

    Nov 13, 2006 · Searching the internet for information on a gyro-related topic (the inflow ratio), I've found a very interesting pdf on autogyro design, that can be freely...

  6. JT-5B Autogyro | Rotary Wing Forum

    Feb 15, 2010 · Discussion on the JT-5B autogyro and related topics in the Rotary Wing Forum community for enthusiasts.

  7. Fatal - AutoGyro MTOSport D-MTMZ, near Hildesheim airfield, …

    Jul 21, 2021 · Accident AutoGyro MTOSport D-MTMZ, Wednesday 21 July 2021 As part of the training to obtain the license for gyroplane pilots, a training flight was planned at the Hildesheim Airfield.

  8. Twin-rotor autogyro, side-by-side or tandem? | Rotary Wing Forum

    Jun 25, 2013 · Some of the early helicopters used twin side-by-side rotors, and twin tandem rotors are common on medium-to-large, usually American military, helicopters, but I have not seen an autogyro …

  9. Newest 'autogyro' Questions - Aviation Stack Exchange

    May 2, 2024 · An autogyro, also known as gyroplane, gyrocopter, or rotaplane, is a type of rotorcraft which uses an unpowered rotor in autorotation to develop lift, and an engine-powered propeller, …

  10. Why does XKCD say that autogyros will crash if the pilot reacts to a ...

    Mar 27, 2018 · So if an Autogyro pilot got into into a high angle of attack situation, and reacted by suddenly pushing the nose down into a zero G situation, the rotor blades would float weightlessly …