noun
- plural of autogyro: aircraft that use a freely rotating rotor for lift and a propeller for forward thrust
Usage: aviation
Examples
- The pilot trained on several different autogyros before getting certified.
- Autogyros are safer than helicopters in some emergency situations.
- The aviation museum displayed vintage autogyros from the 1930s.
- Modern autogyros are popular for recreational flying.
- Two autogyros landed at the small airfield yesterday.
- The flight school offers lessons in both helicopters and autogyros.