The Czech-designed ThunderFly TF-G1 autogyro drone was created with that fact in mind. Autogyros (aka gyroplanes or gyrocopters) are small aircraft with a powered propeller that pushes or pulls them ...

The aircraft goes by several other names: a gyroplane, an autogyro or a rotoplane -- to name a few. The FAA uses the term gyroplane. So, we will, too. Gyroplanes were invented by Juan de la Cierva in ...

Tuesday's fatal gyroplane crash in Highlands County has raised questions about the aircraft at the center of the tragedy. The aircraft goes by several other names: a gyrocopter, an autogyro or a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bensen Aircraft Corp 28 The autogyro, with its unmistakable silhouette and ingenious simplicity, has long fascinated aviation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report containing new details about a gyrocopter crash in ...

DLR operates the AutoGyro Cavalon D-MGTD to research the flight dynamics of gyrocopters. A gyrocopter uses the airstream to rotate its rotor blades and thereby generate lift. In contrast to ...

Doing more with less is the order of the day for many law enforcement agencies, and limited budgets may not leave room for extras such as an aviation unit or asset. The increasing demands of a growing ...

Click to open image viewer. In the early 1980s, David Gittens, a gifted artist and industrial designer, began work on an innovative, low-cost gyroplane that could transport medical personnel and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In 1954, Igor Bensen designed this ...

Norman Surplus and his autogyro Mr Surplus says he is trained in using lifeboats if his lightweight aircraft falls into the sea An Irish businessman is hoping to enter the record books by becoming the ...