"Long live the planet. Long live Humanity. Long live life itself" (COP21)
The modern built two-seater gyroplane is predestined for security and aerial surveillance tasking. Its long endurance and ability to fly low and slow, its safety profile and easy handling characteristics combined with the low investment and operating costs and its low CO2 and noise footprint make it a perfect aircraft for various security operations like a Swiss Army pocket knife.
V. Johansson
Chief Pilot Officer
One of the most impressive low cost and affordable aerial surveillance assets being evaluated is the gyroplane, without any doubts.
S. Miller
Chief Pilot State Police Department
The Auto-Gyro and the aviation program in general are opening a door and giving small and middle-sized agencies a chance to have a force multiplier in the air (TechBeat article 2012)
Robert S. Hauck
Tomball (TX) Police Department
The gyroplane is the perfect mix of a fixed wing aircraft and a helicopter. These aircraft can be equipped with professional, mission specific components like camera systems for day and night operation and mobile transmitter detection systems. All these signals can be downlinked to officers on the ground or a mission command center for a fraction of the cost of traditional cellular based downlink systems.
T. Carpenter
Senior Aviation Program Manager
Quick & Affordable Solution
Commercial off the shelf (COTS) solutions are best suited for limited budgets and when a fast implementation is required
Low Operating Costs
Low total cost of ownership (TCO) including maintenance, fuel, training and operating costs (EUR 100-500 p. hour) with a time between overhaul (TBO) of 1200h
Safety & Stability
Safe and stable autorotation flight with centerline thrust characteristics, speed stabilization, comfortable trim capabilities, no rotor torque or downwash effects
Multi Purpose Capabilities
Compact new generation real time video systems with multi sensor payload options and/or mobile radio transmission detectors with geo location capabilities available
Maintenance to Operation Ratio
Exceptional maintenance to operation ratio up to 1:20 due to low system complexity and reliable mechanic and component structures
STOL Capabilities
Short take-off and landing capabilities with no typical airfield requirements - Airborne-strip 20-50m / Take-off strip 300-500m @15m ground clearance - Landing-spot 10-50m
Operation Time
Endurance up to 5 hours with a maximum fuel capacity of 90l MOGAS
Payload & Mission Capabilities
Aircraft payload up to 300kg due to low empty weight GRP/CRP fuselage body structures
Low Noise Profile
Patented propeller noise absorption system with best in class noise profile available - 80kW electric powered engine in preparation
Speed Bandwith
Gyroplanes cannot stall and can fly low and slow ca. 15kn without loss of altitude - Its maximum speed is similar to other aircraft using a rotor system up to 110kn
Operation Conditions
Operation under hot and high conditions with ROTAX or LSA Engines turbo powered engine (altitude up to 14’000 ft)
Commercial Applications
First commercial modern built gyroplane worldwide with optional NVFR capabilities available