gyroplane
Free-spinning rotor aircraft
A gyroplane is an aircraft that uses an unpowered rotor for lift and a conventional propeller for thrust.
Unlike a helicopter, whose rotor is engine-driven, a gyroplane's rotor spins freely, turned by air flowing up through it as the craft moves forward.
Also called autogyro or gyrocopter.
Rotorcraft with unpowered rotor
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
blades · ultralight · taildragger · fixed-wing · wing · aileron · flaps · rudder
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- aviatorOne who pilots aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- throttlePower flow controller
- rudderPivoting stern blade
aileron · navigation · instrumentation · preflight · maneuver · airspace · control tower · airfield
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- hoverRemain suspended midair
soar · ascend · descend · airborne · airspeed · altimeter · altitude · autorotation
Foot-launched canopy flight
- paramotorMotor-driven backpack aircraft
- ultralightMinimal recreational aircraft
- gliderUnpowered flying craft
- soaringRising effortlessly upward
skydiving · ballooning · microlight · trike · hang gliding
Visiting places of interest
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- aerial photographyImages captured aloft
- scenic flightAircraft trip for sightseeing
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
exploration · thrill · barnstorming · fly-in · airshow
gyrocopter
Rotorcraft with unpowered rotor
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
cockpit · blades · ultralight · taildragger · fixed-wing · wing · aileron · flaps · rudder · airframe
license
Formal grant of permission
rudder · aileron · navigation · instrumentation · preflight · maneuver · airspace · control tower · airfield · hangar
takeoff
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- glideMove with effortless continuity
hover · soar · ascend · descend · airborne · airspeed · altimeter · altitude · autorotation · runway
paragliding
Foot-launched canopy flight
- paramotorMotor-driven backpack aircraft
- ultralightMinimal recreational aircraft
- gliderUnpowered flying craft
soaring · skydiving · ballooning · microlight · trike · hang gliding
sightseeing
Visiting places of interest
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- aerial photographyImages captured aloft
- scenic flightAircraft trip for sightseeing
adventure · exploration · thrill · barnstorming · fly-in · airshow