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1) The document summarizes a presentation given by J. de la Cierva on the development of the autogiro aircraft he invented. 2) Early autogiros from 1925 had less performance than equivalent airplanes, with 5-10% lower top speed and 20% lower climb rate. However, autogiros had better landing qualities and safety compared to airplanes. 3) Recent design improvements to autogiros included changes to the fuselage, undercarriage, tail, rotor blades, and addition of small fixed wings to improve aerodynamic effi

Author

Mariela Tissera

Language

EN