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

    bbc.com/news/articles/c33em6jr

    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.

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

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

    #AvGeek #PlaneSpotting #AutoGyro

  4. 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: hackaday.com/2019/11/09/the-ro #transportationhacks #aircraft #airplane #autogyro #rotodyne #history