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Because I needed a third picture of a rotorcraft. Even if the rotor isn’t powered. :P
The Autogyro has an interesting history. Invented by Juan de la Cierva, it was the result of an attempt to develop an aircraft that couldn’t stall, and what resulted was the world’s first successful flight of a rotor-wing aircraft. While the propellor at the back is powered by a small engine, the rotor spins as a result of the forward motion generated by the engine. This particular autogyro – the AutoGyro Calidus – is a German-built aircraft that’s been imported and modified to meet British Civil Airworthiness requirements by Rotorsport UK. It can carry two passengers, travel 500 miles, and can land in 15 metres. Call me old-fashioned, but I think I prefer planes where the wings are bolted to the fuselage. ^__^
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The Autogyro has an interesting history. Invented by Juan de la Cierva, it was the result of an attempt to develop an aircraft that couldn’t stall, and what resulted was the world’s first successful flight of a rotor-wing aircraft. While the propellor at the back is powered by a small engine, the rotor spins as a result of the forward motion generated by the engine. This particular autogyro – the AutoGyro Calidus – is a German-built aircraft that’s been imported and modified to meet British Civil Airworthiness requirements by Rotorsport UK. It can carry two passengers, travel 500 miles, and can land in 15 metres. Call me old-fashioned, but I think I prefer planes where the wings are bolted to the fuselage. ^__^
Hope you enjoy!
Category Photography / Still Life
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Size 1280 x 960px
File Size 132.8 kB
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