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The most complete link-page to the Gyrocopter-World
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Gyrocopters are the least understood and most neglected flying objects in aviation. For no reason really - as they are safe, cost-effective and easy to handle. In order to get them some more attention and to promote them I have tried to list the most important links of the Gyrocopter - World. Feel free to send in your comments and missing links. They are greatly appreciated.

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Manufacturers & Modelsbalken
ABS Aerolight The french developper of "Xenon", a state-of-the-art two-seater
Aero-Sport International Newzealand's manufacturer of the high-performance Kahu Gyroplanes with a closed cabin
Aero-Copter EuropaESP Spain's neatest side-by-side Gyro with a closed cabin
AirbetESP Lightweight and an affordable price (15.000 Euros)
Air Command International Texan Gyros and Kits starting from only 5.800 $
Air Command Deutschland The german branch with a nice website but little information yet
Air Craft Designs, Inc. Website on the design of Gyrocopters, also offering plans to the home-built gyros und some information on accidents
Aircraft Floats Chec manufacturer of aircraft floats that maybe used on a Gyro as well
American Autogyro A Groen Brother's company offers the Sparrow Hawk
Autogyro-Europe The first german gyro with a valid rating - see some first pictures
Aviatka The russian answer to the western world
Carter Copter Certainly the most challenging project on a commercial gyrocopter with highest expactancies on speed, payload and distance
Chayair South African producer of a tandem gyro in a very modern design
ELA AviaciónESP ELA presents their single-seater and a tandem, they best known models in Spain
Groen Brothers The inventors of Hawk-4, a commercial gyro for $ 780,000
Gyrobee An homage to Bensen "Gyrobee", a simple and light-weight gyrocopter
Gyro Tec Good new from Germany: their first serial production, one-seated model. Hi-Tec.
Ikenga Autogyro Experiments and studies that might change our understanding (one day ;-) ...
Ken Brock Ken Brock's plans, kits and parts for many models (please, let me know if going on)
Merlin Autogiros UK-Manufacturer, very well known all over the world
Starbeegyros Offers Gyrobee - kits
Gyro-Koppters Presenting the "Mosquito" and "Hawk", two simple and sportive gyros
Magni Gyros Produces a great variety of models that are famous for their safety
Polish Copters A side-by-side two-seater with a semi-closed cabin from Poland, a design that does not allow jokes at all
Rotary Airforce The most successfull british producer presents its brand new model RAF-2000
Sportcopter Plans, parts, pieces and kits
The Butterfly Simple and open
UFO Autogyro An australian two-seater with spectacular technical specifications
Vortech Online Kits, parts, plans of the most present manufacturer on the market
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John's Gyrocopter Page  A whole lot of usefull information and articles, unfortunately a lot of dead links
Gyrocopter Page A webpage with some tecnical details and pictures
Rotary Wing Forum The most dedicated forum on gyros - join in!
Gyrocopter Wikipedia
Best explanations on the web
Michael's Gyrocopter Page Links, FAQ's and Pics
Autogiro BluesESP Spanish site on the sad and true history of the gyroplane
Autogirefrance To me the best french site that is frequently updated and has a lot of news
Ramon RegesESP The gyro is quite popular in Argentinia
Gyro Net South African Website by Grant Murray downloads to the plans of the Gyrobee
Gyro Pilot Decent Information especially on the history of the gyroplanes
Rotorbyte Pics, videos, plans and downloads - do not miss them
Gyrocopter Glossary This page is badly needed - it explains gyro terminology

Associations
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Greater Midwest Rotorcraft Member of the PRA and a lot of up-to-date information
DAeC Deutscher Aero Club e.V. - german 
CIAitaly Club Italiano Autogiro
Giroaventura 2005ESP The organisers of the Round-Spain ralleye "Autogiro en España"
PRA Popular Rotorcraft Association -  the page
SAGPA South African Gyroplane Association with gallery and gyros for sale
ASRA Australian Sports Rotor Association
BRA British Rotorcraft Association - needs some updating but offers useful information
Airbase-K Airbase-K in Meckesheim mit breitem Angebot zur Pilotenausbildung im Gyrocopter
Miscbalken
Gyroplane Accidents Gyro incidents and accidents: shows actually why gyros are safe but some of their pilots were not...
Piasecki News Release Have to read and view this: Piasecki will start on gyro-project for the US-Army (pdf)
Fly in South Africa You want to learn to fly in South Africa?
! Tradox The friendly translator of this webpage


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