When the rotor is dismounted, the gyrocopter requires little space and can be easily transported on a trailer.
This results from the simplified mechanics of the aircraft the basic rotary-wing system and the cost-efficient propeller-driven engine. In addition to the good handling qualities, the operating and maintenance costs of the gyrocopter are of a much lower level, especially when compared to a helicopter. The gyrocopter can be flown safely and steadily under both strong wind and turbulent conditions. In fact, landing the gyrocopter in an emergency situation is exactly the same procedure as landing it under normal conditions. This allows the pilot to slowly and safely land the gyrocopter. Should the thrust-generating propeller fail, the rotary-wing stays in autorotation. The gyrocopter is thought to be one of the safest aircrafts in the world. Short take-off and landing distances (10 to 50 meters) enable the gyrocopter to take-off almost vertically and also to land with high approach angles. In addition, due to the rotating blades it is impossible to stall. Therefore, it is able to fly extremely slowly while being very agile. The gyrocopter’s main advantages originate in it being a microlight driven by autorotation.
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