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DISCOVER THE
GYROPLANE
The gyroplane is a unique aircraft, but still not a
well-known one. It is one of the most versatile
designs in aeronautics and, surely, the safest and
most reliable ever built! The gyroplane belongs to
the “rotor wing” category and generates lift from a
self-rotating rotor; there is no power transmission
to the rotor and the engine-driven propeller gives
the push/traction force required for forward
movement.

HISTORICAL OUTLINES

Where it comes from

Juan de la Cierva y Codorníu was a Spanish civil engineer, pilot

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invention in 1920 of the Autogiro, a single-rotor type of aircraft. In

1923, La Cierva invented and created the first gyroplane. “La

Cierva C4”: the first flying aircraft that cannot stall. January 9th.

1923 marked the first officially observed flight of an autogyro. The

primary enemy of aviators was defeated. Until that time, rotary-

wing aircraft designers failed because of a rolling moment (in

other words, the tendency of the rotorcraft to roll over) regularly

encountered when the aircraft began forward movement. The

heart of the problem was due to the dissymmetry of lift (increase

of lift of the advancing blade and decrease of lift of the retreating

blade). Cierva’s successful design, the C4, introduced the

articulated rotor; blades hinged and allowed to flap. The missing

link was connected; it was possible to design successful rotating-

wings!

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THE MAGNI GYROPLANE
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The main characteristics of our gyroplanes are their unsurpassed

reliability and their unrivalled handling. These characteristics are

derived from their “conceptual simplicity” leading to a relatively

easy way to acquire necessary skill to fly them. Today's gyroplane

is a modern aircraft design, using technologically advanced, high

quality materials built to exacting aerospace standards. Flying a

Magni gyroplane, even in adverse weather conditions, is always a

pleasant experience. Thanks to the unique aerodynamic

configuration of the rotor and tail planes, the flight attitude is

always stable and allows for smooth flight in the most turbulent

conditions.

The remarkable manoeuvrability in flight is matched by excellent

manoeuvrability, even on the ground. The minimum turning radius of 5
meters and the limited overall size allow the gyro to be hangered in very
small spaces. Its small size, low weight and the ease with which the rotor
can be disassembled, allows for easy transportation on a trailer behind a
car. Upon arrival to the airport the rotor can be installed in a matter of
minutes. The blades, made of composite materials, are extremely robust
and have a virtually unlimited life. Ease of handling, strength, and the
almost total absence of vibration are the main features of our rotor system.
Our gyros, thanks to the low weight and the engine power of just 115 HP,
are integrated in a context of sustainable use, in total respect of the
environment, with minimal consumption of unleaded fuel, and with a noise
level below 65 dB.

GYROPLANE AND HELICOPTER:

THE DIFFERENT TWINS

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Gyroplanes and helicopters are both very charming and

interesting rotorcraft. Furthermore, they are capable of different

and specific manoeuvres and uses when compared with fixed-

wing aircraft. Both gyros and helicopters receive the lift they need

for flying from their rotating wing. This common characteristic [the

rotor] makes it difficult for many people to see the difference

between them as their appearance is similar to the untrained eye.

This confusion between the two kinds of rotorcraft has been increased
by the low number of gyroplanes compared to helicopters. Even with
the common characteristic of the rotor, it is amazing how many
conceptual differences – even up to opposite airflow – there are
between gyroplane rotors and helicopter rotors. Aerodynamic forces,
stresses, angles of incidence and degrees of liberty are different, and
obviously, flight performance and characteristics are different too. In
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