Autogyro dubbed the flying motorcycle by the developer.

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Duration: 01:52

Why we need test pilots.

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Duration: 53 seconds

If you are broke, you don't fly...and don't ASS U ME just because you are on the tax payer's gravy train that you can force overly complex helicopters to fly if they are being rebuilt. The dirty secret of helicopters is they HAVE TO BE REBUILT after x amount of hours or else they crash and burn. A simple fixed-wing aircraft only needs its engine rebuilt after many, many hours of use. Helicopters are constantly falling apart as you use them. There is a better way to get vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities: THE AUTOGYRO. The same simple engine that spins a prop that pushes a fixed-wing plane forward through the air, instead spins simple rotors overhead. Voila! No costly...

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Duration: 07:11

In this video you see the world's only flying example of the 1932 Pitcairn PA-18 Autogyro. This video comprises of both evening demonstration flights of this aircraft during Airventure 2009. There is one other example of this aircraft that is currently being restored to flying condition. The rest of the Pitcairn PA-18's that were built now rest on the bottom of the Atlantic after the boat transporting them to England was sunk by a German vessel during World War Two. This particular PA-18 finally made it to Oshkosh after being damaged prior to it's planned visit in 2007. The rotor blades were destroyed on takeoff about a month prior to Airventure 2007. They were rebuilt, and the aircraft...

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Duration: 05:56

I was lucky to testfly the Phenix Autogyro. It is the only autogyro/gyrocopter in production with tractor-configuration and has eliminated many CG-related problems of pusher-prop equipped autogyros. The controls are easy and intuitive. I am confident we have a new generation of gyrocopters here.

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Duration: 03:36

Autogyro Demonstration Rotorfest 2007 Brandywine Airport West Chester, PA Sunday October 14, 2007 IN THIS VIDEO, watch as this Autogyro is flown in a short demonstration over Brandywine Airport. If you are interested in purchasing DVDs of specific aircraft or of airshows, interested in everything related to airshows (where the jet teams will be, all airshow performers, airshow reports from airshows I have attended, previews of airshows I will be attending, etc.), and/or everything related to aviation - including spotting guides to my favorite airports and military bases and aircraft factfiles, please check out Steve's Airshow World at www.stevesairshow.com .

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Duration: 06:31

See the ELA Aviation ELA-08 in action!! Also available the ELA-07S. See www.elaaviation.com.au for full details.

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Duration: 08:52

Twist-912SS

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Duration: 06:35

Sport Copter gyros doing some low level flying. For more information on Sport Copters visit www.sportcopter.com . For more info on gyros visit http and www.rotaryforum.com .

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Duration: 04:46

A pilot in a VPM M-16 twin seat autogyro executes a perfect landing with zero ground roll. (No Sound)

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Duration: 23 seconds

Peter Petrov, Varna Bulgaria www.motoautogyro.com

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Duration: 08:25

Xu Bin, a 31-year-old farmer from Zhejiang province, has built four autogyros, including a two-seater. He is one of a growing number of DIY aviators in China

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Duration: 01:21

An Autogyro performs a demonstration with a very tricky landing during Rotorfest 2006 at the Brandywine Airport in West Chester, PA on Sunday October 15, 2006. For more videos and information on DVDs, visit www.stevesairshow.com .

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Duration: 07:19

MT-03 Demonstration flight, Willi Ewig pilot, Skyranch , NSW , Australia

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Duration: 03:44

Hot Day Testing, Cloud Dancer II Musik: Human, The Killers

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Duration: 02:10