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AEREON 26

This second propeller was a "virtually unique" example, made of lemonwood, that had been used by Igor Bensen in an unsuccessful attempt on the autogyro speed record.

Air Command Commander Side-By-Side

The Air Command Commander Side-By-Side is an American autogyro designed and produced by Air Command International of Caddo Mills, Texas.

Australian Autogyro

The Australian Autogyro Company was an Australian aircraft manufacturer founded by Ted Minty in Turramurra, New South Wales to market the Skyhook autogyro of his design.

Celier Kiss

The Celier Kiss is a series of Polish autogyros that was designed by Frenchman Raphael Celier and produced by his company, Celier Aviation of Jaktorów-Kolonia, Poland.

Cierva C.40

The Cierva C.40 was a British autogyro designed by J.A.J Bennett and assembled by the British Aircraft Manufacturing Company at London Air Park, Hanworth.

Donnington Airpark

It showcased a wide range of aircraft types, from ultralights and gyrocopters to commercial, military and warbirds, with associated historic vehicle displays, trade displays and entertainment.

Igor Bensen

Igor B. Bensen (April 1, 1917 – February 10, 2000) was the founder of the Bensen Aircraft, which produced a successful line of gyrogliders (rotor kites) and autogyros.

Martin-Baker MB 1

Formed in 1934 by James Martin and Captain Valentine Baker, the Martin-Baker company had embarked initially on an unsuccessful two-place low-wing monoplane design known as the MB 1 before completing an autogyro design by Mr. Raoul Hafner tested by Captain Baker at Heston Aerodrome.

Museum of Berkshire Aviation

Despite being a small museum, several of the exhibits are unique survivors, these include a Miles Martinet, World War 2 target tug, the only Miles Student two seat side-by-side jet trainer ever built and a Fairey Jet Gyrodyne — a composite helicopter and autogyro, or gyrodyne.

Old Buckenham Airport

In 2012 the airfield manager, Matt Wilkins, announced that Wallis had been given lifetime membership as member number 007, celebrating his contribution to the airfield, aviation and marking his appearance as James Bond in You only live twice with the autogyro Little Nellie which Wallis had built and demonstrated to Albert R. Broccoli.

Ranger, Texas

Pilot Amelia Earhart landed at the field in 1931 in her Pitcairn Autogyro.

Trixy G 4-2 R

The Trixy G 4-2 R ("Gyro For Two powered by Rotax") is an Austrian autogyro, designed and produced by Trixy Aviation Products of Dornbirn.


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