Autogiros

/ˌɔːtəˈdʒaɪroʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of autogiro; multiple aircraft that use freely spinning rotor blades for lift.

Etymology

Plural form of 'autogiro,' the Spanish-origin aviation term for self-rotating aircraft.

Kelly Says

During the 1930s, several inventors raced to perfect autogiros, and some worked better than planes for rescues because they needed less runway—a forgotten chapter in aviation history.

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