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Date Created: 2007-06-27
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Date Updated: 2024-07-16
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Keywords:
ultralight
microlight
trike
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Gyro
Gyroplane
Gyrocopter
MTO
AutoGyro
MTO 2017
MTO sport
MTO Sport 2017
915iS
Rotax 915
I replaced my trikes (weight-shift control aircraft) with a gyroplane in 2020. I have flown trikes over 1400 hours between 2008 and 2019. I think trike was a good platform for my videography work, but gyroplane has two major advantages over trikes, maneuverability and stability in turbulence. More than dozen of my trike friends converted to gyros in the past few years. All of them have been very satisfied with their gyros since.
Gyroplane: AutoGyro MTO 2017 (type-certified)
Engine: Rotax 915iS, turbo with fuel injection system (141 hp take off and 135 hp continuous)
Fuel: Auto gas higher than 91 or Avgas 100LL
Fuel Tank Capacity: 24.8 gallons (94 liters)
Range: 350 miles
License required in US: Sport Pilot license in gyroplane category