The story
A gyrocopter's rotor isn't powered — it spins in the airflow like a maple seed, generating lift while a pusher prop provides thrust. Invented in 1923, beloved by people who like their aviation slightly eccentric.
Fun fact
A gyrocopter's rotor is turned by the wind alone — the same autorotation that lets helicopters land engine-out.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Autogyro (Gyroplane)?
Looks like a small helicopter with a pusher propeller at the back and no tail rotor. The overhead rotor spins freely, and it can never hover: it always keeps moving forward.
How many Autogyro (Gyroplane)s have been built?
Unknown built.
How rare is a Autogyro (Gyroplane) in Bogey?
RARE. A good day. Most spotters go weeks between sightings of something this rare. Your first Autogyro (Gyroplane) catch is worth 250 points.
