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What’s it Like to Fly an Autogyro?

Did you know that autogyros predate helicopters? Not only that, they can do things helicopters and fixed wing aircraft can’t do. Also called gyrocopters and gyroplanes, autogyros fly by autorotation. Airflow on the blades makes the rotor spin to produce lift. Forward thrust is produced by a separate engine-driven propeller. So what’s it like to fly an autogyro? Let’s find out.

This WEIRD Aircraft RUINED Flying For Me?!

By Routes Above, November 9, 2024

I’ve never been more surprised of what these strange aircraft are capable of.. Here, Edward tries to put to rest the assumptions that people make on these funky light aircraft. Have you been flying in one of these? Let me know if you would or what your experience was!

Taking off from Kemble Airfield (Cotswold Airport) in Gloucestershire, UK, we flew around doing some amazing manoeuvres and having an all round blast. Gyrocopters/gyroplanes are a strange piece of engineering and have A LOT more to offer than you might think..

Enjoy!

๐Ÿ™ Special thank you to Edward for kindly inviting me to come flying and see what all the fuss is about. What an experience!

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PLEASE NOTE: These videos are for entertainment purposes only. All of my videos, including this one, have been significantly edited down from the original full length raw footage. Many radio calls, checklist steps, and other procedures have been omitted to keep the videos a reasonable viewing length. Please speak to a CFI with any flying questions you may have, do not use this video as instruction.

Featured footage for context used from below channels:
GyroGerald
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sportcopter
AeroTendencias
baalkool9019
badgoy8439
tacaero_training
VTOLSociety
FlyEuropeTV
SethMcMurry

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