It looked like a helicopter, but unlike the helicopter, the rotors on the Autogiro acted as a lifting device. The propeller on the front of the Autogiro gave it the forward motion of an airplane.Garth Pitcairn was the last Autogiro I saw back in the 1980's at a Mercer Airport air show. His restored beauty was on display for all to see and enjoy,
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