#autogiro

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KayabaKa-1

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On the left: a modified Wright "B" flyer, which is the only Wright flyer in the museum's collection that is actually original. This was "the first model produced in quantity by the Wright Brothers." For some reason, it is located in the Korean War/Southeast Asian War hangar rather than the Early Years hangar.

On the right: a Kellett K-2/K-3 Autogiro, because people were already trying to figure out if they could make a plane that didn't need so much space to take off/land. In contrast to a helicopter (which was where these efforts eventually led), the aircraft's rotors are powered by aerodynamic forces, while the engine propelled the aircraft by working the propeller.  

On the bottom: a taxidermied homing pigeon by the name of "Stumpy" John Silver, named so after he was wounded in the line of duty as his injuries included the loss of one of his legs (but! he still was able to successfully complete his mission!).  After that, he was retired from active service and, after the war, became the mascot for the 11th Signal Company of the US Army Signal Corps in Honolulu, Hawaii.  John Silver passed away in 1935 at the age of 17 years old and was presented to the Air Force Museum by his unit about two weeks later.

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Autogiro De La Cierva

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The Mid-Week Pictorial of the New York Times, November 1, 1930:

NEW YORK SEES STRANGE AERIAL MONSTERS Two autogiros, new craft capable of rising, almost vertically from the ground, flying around the Wall Street district to test the effects of air currents and scout for landing places amid the skyscrapers.

Source: International Center of Photography

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(1280x851) El autogiro La Cierva C-19 propiedad del Museo de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica de España, en su hangar de exhibición en Cuatro Vientos (Madrid)

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Dirge for a Dirigible

Dirge for a Dirigible

There was a time when dirigibles were considered the future of transatlantic transportation. In the 1930s they could carry more passengers than any other type of aircraft while offering amenities usually associated with ocean liners such as private cabins, dining rooms and large observation decks. They were also faster than those water-borne vessels. March 26, 1932 cover by Bela…

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Un #Autogiro 10-Eclipse en @TorreLoizaga con #HighMotors @HighMotors (en Museo De Coches Antiguos Y Clasicos Torre Loizaga) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2_dW_xgEN6/?igshid=1dfxk97gi2cbp