Ownership
How Much Horsepower Does a Gyrocopter Need?
Most two-seaters fly on 100 to 141 hp, nearly always a Rotax. What the power actually does, what the turbo buys, and the underpowering mistake to avoid.
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Ownership
Storing and Transporting a Gyrocopter: Garage, Trailer, Hangar
Blades off, a gyroplane fits a garage bay and rides an ordinary trailer. How owners store and move these machines, and the blade-handling rule that matters.
Ownership
Gyrocopter Insurance: Real Costs and How to Lower Them
Liability commonly runs $1,500 to $1,800 a year and full coverage several thousand more. Why it costs so much, and what actually brings it down.
Ownership
How Much Weight Can a Gyrocopter Carry?
A two-seat gyrocopter typically carries about 480 to 680 pounds of people, fuel and baggage. Here is what useful load means and the pilot-weight limit to check.
Ownership
What Fuel Does a Gyrocopter Use?
Most run on ordinary unleaded gasoline, the same fuel as your car. Here is why, when aviation fuel is needed, and the ethanol and octane catches to watch.
Ownership
How Much Does a Gyrocopter Cost? New, Used and to Own
A new two-seat gyrocopter runs about $70,000 to $150,000. Here is what drives the price, what used machines cost, and the ownership bills nobody quotes.
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