#autogyro — Public Fediverse posts

Photo Of The Day 14th August 2026.

https://mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/08/14/photo-of-the-day-14th-august-2026/

There are several #EVTOL startups around, struggling to raise enough capital for their air taxi designs:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33em6jrx1go

I'm constantly surprised that the #autogyro design isn't used for any of these.

It's proven technology (older than the helicopter), can be made much safer and simpler than a helicopter (the early ones were safer than planes), they are much quieter and even power loss is not often a big deal. Vertical takeoff can be done with various mechanisms.

Shakycam #AutoGyro
I think they were off the power at this point, it had a very buzzy engine/prop sound earlier

Today's notable #KWVI traffic was not a bird, or a plane, or a helicopter…

#AvGeek #PlaneSpotting #AutoGyro

🛰️🚫 Flight #N232PG (#AUTOGYRO Cavalon) is squawking radio failure (7600)! ✈️

Track the flight here: https://globe.airplanes.live/?icao=a2113a

#Aviation #ADSB #Emergency

🛰️🚫 Flight #N378WX (#AUTOGYRO Cavalon) is squawking radio failure (7600)! ✈️

Track the flight here: https://globe.airplanes.live/?icao=a4538d

#Aviation #ADSB #Emergency

Now on my blog: On this day in 1923, the first autogyro flight.
https://zenmischief.com/2023/01/on-this-day-in-1923/
#Blog #ZenMischief #Autogyro #1923

Autogyro Models are Hard — Even for [Peter Sripol] - Aviation consists of two major groups. Airplane enthusiasts, and helicopter enthus... - https://hackaday.com/2022/05/09/autogyro-models-are-hard-even-for-peter-sripol/ #transportationhacks #radiocontrol #petersripol #gyrocopter #gyroplane #hardware #autogyro #r/c #rc

The Rotodyne Fails to Take Off - Bacon and eggs, chocolate and peanut butter, salt and pepper; some things just go together. You’d th... more: https://hackaday.com/2019/11/09/the-rotodyne-fails-to-take-off/ #transportationhacks #aircraft #airplane #autogyro #rotodyne #history