autogiro
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Stuffed with sumo wrestling; trap doors; an autogiro equipped with flamethrowers and missiles; a piranha pool; and, of course, a rocket base hidden inside a volcano, “You Only Live Twice” wasn’t exactly an actor’s breakthrough.
From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2020
Engine failure by itself is not too serious, since a helicopter with a dead rotor acts like an autogiro and windmills down to earth.
From Time Magazine Archive
When Inventor Edison saw and applauded the Pitcairn-Cierva autogiro at Newark last September many guessed, because it was only his second visit to any airport, that he had little knowledge of aeronautics.
From Time Magazine Archive
While flying for Beechnut Products she made headlines by cracking up an autogiro, nearest thing to a foolproof aircraft.
From Time Magazine Archive
In fuselage, tail structure, landing gear and propelling motor the autogiro is a typical airplane.
From Time Magazine Archive
