Autogyro Collection

Albert and Gladys Batchelor with his Cierva C30A autogyro, G-ACWM

Albert Batchelors Cierva C30A autogyro G-ACWM
Albert Batchelors Cierva C30A autogyro, G-ACWM

Albert and Gladys Batchelor in front of his Cierva C30A autogyro, G-ACWM

Paul Peck, Commercial Aviator - In Gyro Type Plane Sponsored By Berliner At Mineola, N.Y. 1911. Early US aviator who died in a plane crash

Kellett Yo-60 Autogyro Flying with Parked Cars and Trees?
Kellett Yo-60 Autogyro Flying with Parked Cars and Trees Behind Date: 1930s

Focke Wulf FW-61 / Focke Achgelis FA-61
Hanna Reitsch Flying a Focke-Achgelis Fa-61 Autogyro for the Worlds First Indoor Flight Inside the Deutschlandhalle, Berlin During a Practice Session in an Empty Hall Date: 1938

The Cierva Autogiro, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Cierva Autogiro, 1941. The Cierva C.30 autogyro designed by Juan de la Cierva was built during the 1930s in Britain, France and Germany under licence from the Cierva Autogiro Company

Pitcairn Cierva Autogyro Company of America - Pitcairn P?
Pitcairn Cierva Autogyro Company of America - Pitcairn Pca-1B Parked Date: 1930s

Cierva C. 30A Avro 671 Rota Mk-1
Cierva C.30A Avro 671 Rota Mk-1 Parked with a Lancaster Behind Date: 1934

Brooklands Flying Display
Images from a flying display promoted by the Guild of Air Pilots at Brooklands, near Weybridge, including an autogyro. Date: 1932

Wallis-Bensen B. 7MC G-APUD
Wallis-Bensen B.7MC G-APUD (msn 01). The first autogyro built by Ken Wallis, a modified Bensen B.7M. Date: circa 1960

Aviation, Autogiro. The take-off, made diagonally so as to avoid the gun turrets and superstructure of the warship. The first autogiro to land and take off from a warship

Mr Mac Mullen who is over 70 years old is an enthusiastic pilot. He saw an Auto-Giro at Hanworth, and bought one. Photograph taken at Woodley Aerodrome, Reading. 23rd September 1932

The Cierva C8L autogyro, which left Cramlington for Glasgow, flew alongside a plane piloted by D. Parkinson, of Newcastle Aero Club, to allow a North Mail photographer to take this picture

A tiny Autogyro, flown by its designer Wing Cmdr. Ken Wallis searched the areas of scrubland near Newhaven in Sussex in a bid to find clues to the whereabouts of missing Lord Lucan

Two auto gyros left Ashford Airport at noon to cross channel en route for Paris Air Show. The pilots are Jeremy Metcalfe (Light Overalls) and Monny Curzon (Dark Overalls) of Campbell Aircraft

Wing commander Ken Wallis demonstrating his autogyro to the Army at the Air Corps centre. May 1962 P004837

The worlds first vertical take-off airliner, the British Fairey Rotodyne, was demonstrated today at White Waltham Airfield where it is seen here in flight. June 1958 P004259

A tiny Autogyro, flown by its designer Wing Cmdr. Ken Wallis searched the areas of scrubland near Newhaven in Sussex in a bid to find clues to the whereabouts of missing Lord Lucan

Weir W-2, at RAF Hendon on 19 July 1951. G. & J. Weir of Cathcart in Glasgow were an established engineering company, founded in 1871, which built aircraft during the First World War

Cierva C. 30 autogyro G-ACUU
Cierva C.30 autogyro G-ACUU at The Skyfame Museum, Staverton airport, Date: 1960s

CJ8 3584 PAL-V Pioneer edition
The unique car that converts to an autogyro, PAL-V Pioneer edition, Salon Prive, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, September 2020

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Cierva C30 Rota used by the wartime RAF photographed at Old Warden by Hugh W Cowin

The Hafner Gyroplane, c1935 (c1937). The Hafner AR III Gyroplane, a British autogyro designed by Austrian Raoul Hafner (1905-1980), and built by the AR III Construction Company at Denham

Beagle-Wallis WA-116 XR944 British Army Biggin Hill
Built by Beagle Aircraft to the design of ex-RAF bomber pilot Wing Commander Ken Wallis, the Beagle-Wallis WA-116 was an autogyro created mainly for military reconnaissance and surveillance

Beagle-Wallis WA-116 autogyro XR942
Beagle-Wallis WA-116 autogyro, XR942

The autogiro or windmill plane, invented by Juan de la Cierva y Codorniu in 1924. With a large lifting windwheel mounted in a horizontal position above the fuselage, the machine could hover

Juan De La Ciervas Autogyro C. 1923. From The Story Of 25 Eventful Years In Pictures, Published 1935
Juan De La Ciervas Autogyro C.1923. From The Story Of 25 Eventful Years In Pictures, Published 1935

Focke Achgelis E-19 prototype of FA 330 Used aboard U-Boats to extend their visual range from 5 to 25 miles, around 20 built

Beagle-Wallis WA-116 XR942 British Army Biggin Hill
Built by Beagle Aircraft to the design of ex-RAF bomber pilot Wing Commander Ken Wallis, the Beagle-Wallis WA-116 was an autogyro created mainly for military reconnaissance and surveillance

An early helicopter, the Autogiro G-ACIN. Date: circa 1930s

Cierva Autogyro France
The Cierva autogyro demonstrated in France Date: 1928

Autogyro, flying with pilot

W. Wyne, known as ?Winnie Wynne? an autogyro enthusiast, ?
W. Wyne, known as ?Winnie Wynne? an autogyro enthusiast, in front of a Cierva C40 at the Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at the Great West Aerodrome, Hayes, Middlesex, on 14 May 1939

Viper Autogiro
20th October 1927: A British C 8D Viper Autogiro at Hamble airfield in Hampshire. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Gladys Batchelor in front of Albert Batchelors Cierva C30A autogyro, G-ACWM

Juan de la Cierva 1- Sir Samuel Hoare - Capt F F Courtney
From left: Juan de la Cierva, 1895-1936; Sir Samuel Hoare, Air Minister and Capt F.F. Courtney, pilot, following an autogyro demonstration at Farnborough. Date: 1936

Gyrocopter in flight C017 / 1935
Gyrocopter in flight. Gyrocopter being used to follow Cape cormorants (Phalacrocorax capensis) as part of conservation efforts

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The autogyro, also known as the gyroplane or gyrocopter, has a rich history in aviation. One of the pioneers in this field was Albert Batchelors Cierva C30A autogyro G-ACWM. Albert and Gladys Batchelor were often seen together with his Cierva C30A autogyro, showcasing their passion for flying. In one memorable photograph, they stand proudly in front of his magnificent aircraft. Autogyros gained popularity at events like the Brooklands Flying Display where enthusiasts gathered to witness these marvels take flight. Another notable autogyro was the Wallis-Bensen B. 7MC G-APUD, which left spectators awestruck with its graceful maneuvers. The Kellett Yo-60 Autogyro is captured soaring through the sky amidst parked cars and trees, demonstrating its versatility and ability to land in unconventional spaces. In 1941, an unknown creator immortalized the iconic image of The Cierva Autogiro - a true testament to human ingenuity and engineering brilliance. The Pitcairn Cierva Autogyro Company of America played a significant role in advancing this technology with their Pitcairn P series models. These machines pushed boundaries and opened new possibilities for aerial transportation. One such example is the Cierva C. 30A Avro 671 Rota Mk-1 - a remarkable collaboration between two renowned aviation companies that resulted in an exceptional aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing. Focke Achgelis E-19 prototype FA 330 found utility aboard U-boats during World War II, providing reconnaissance capabilities from above while remaining compact enough to fit within confined spaces on submarines. Even military forces recognized the potential of autogyros; hence Beagle-Wallis WA-116 XR944 became an integral part of British Army operations stationed at Biggin Hill airfield – ready for any mission that required swift maneuverability combined with reliability.