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by exup25th on August 20th, 2004
The autogiro was developed from the gyroplane.. a method of using rotors with a fixed wing aircraft to reduce the length in which it took to land...
The autogyro works on a basic level very similar to how a sycomore seed falls through the air...
Also due to its rotor configuration (the blades are tilted backwards to catch the air) once a gyro's rotor is up to speed and has forward movement created by a powered small propeller, it can sustain itself without an engine. although an auto gyro cannot hover. They cannot fly as fast as fixed wing aircraft but cannot stall
The helicopter has powered rotors which are attached to the central column in a more rigid fashion then the gyro.. and creates lift by spinning its blades much faster through the air Because of the way a helicopter pushes air downwards they can hover, but also need a tail rotor (or jet) to counteract the torque effect created by the engine driving the main rotor.
Probably the easiest way to see an autogiro in action is the James Bond film You Only Live Twice where James Bond has an air to air battle against much larger gunship helicopters.
What would you do if an eight armed elephant started throwing trucks, knocking down buildings, and eating the fighter jets sent to stop him?
by Have A Nice Day on September 4th, 2011
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For those who like small government..should the FAA oversee the safety of air travel or butt out? Without the FAA would you still fly?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on September 12th, 2011
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Do you get aired when you're on the scareplane?
by Andy B has left AB on October 13th, 2011
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How is Air Force One started? I know big planes don't have keys, but this is Air Force One. Shouldn't there be a key/code, something?
by Serenit E_N on September 4th, 2011
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Have you heard about the E-4B "Doomsday" plane that would carry the President and Joint Chiefs in case of Apocalypse?
by Chicago Lady on June 15th, 2011
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by HungryGuy on August 20th, 2004
As an example, the Chinook has two rotors rotating in opposite directions, rather than a tail rotor.
by The Leningrad Cowboy on January 14th, 2005
And W.C. Fields flew one in "International House" (1933).
by Aminor on June 12th, 2005