A modern, closed-cabin, pusher-propeller autogyro in flight. Photo: Wikipedia.

What is an Autogyro, Gyroplane or Gyrocopter?

An autogyro, or a gyroplane or gyrocopter, is a type of rotorcraft, a transportation mode.

With a few modern tweaks, the autogyro could make a return to the sky.

An autogyro, or a gyroplane or gyrocopter, is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift.