Autogyro Cavalon
The AutoGyro Cavalon is a side-by-side German gyroplane with a wide enclosed cabin. It was designed for touring comfort, with a pusher propeller and an autorotating rotor above the fuselage. Its modern automotive-style cockpit contrasts with older open-frame gyroplanes.
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A free-spinning rotor overhead provides lift while a rear-mounted pusher propeller drives the Cavalon forward, the classic gyroplane layout.
Specifications
| Length | 5.2 m (17 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.7 m (9 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 8.4 m (28 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 1 |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.6 t |
| Range | 450 NM (833 km) |
| Maximum speed | 125 kt (232 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 300 m (984 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 40 l |
| Engines | 1x Rotax 914 |
| Units built | 500 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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