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AutoGyro Cavalon Pro

Cavalon Sentinel

Written by dennis.brouwer on . Posted in AUTO-GYRO-PRO-MODELS, Cavalon Sentinel.

Cavalon Sentinel – our camera platform.

The Cavalon Sentinel may be equipped with day/infrared cameras as the perfect solution for fulfilling missions such as search and rescue, surveillance, and inspection. Such proven equipment can track cars and read license plates from 500 foot AGL (above ground level), and effectively detect the heat signatures of the people and vehicles on the ground.

Generally the cameras are 2- or 3-axis stabilized units with 360 degrees continuous rotation capability, with digital auto video stabilization and target tracking. Optical zoom capability ranges from zero to 30 times, and most infrared systems can provide four times zoom.

Equipped with the Rotax 915 or 916 iS engine, and optional Autopilot, the Cavalon Sentinel has all the capability needed to fulfil your mission requirements. AutoGyro recognises that different mission objectives require different cameras or on-board systems such as LIDAR scanning.

With a multitude of such systems already in service, the AutoGyro advanced engineering team has the skills and knowledge to provide the systems integration needed for such applications. Talk to us about your wants and needs, and we will work with you to find the solution.

AutoGyro is the very proud supplier of fully equipped Cavalon Sentinels to the Turkish Jandarma (Police)

TURKISH JANDARMA REPORT CAVALON SENTINEL FLEET
AutoGyro USG-212 Camera SystemAutoGyro USG-212 Camera System

Example application areas:

  • Ground vehicle tracking and recognition
  • Search and rescue
  • (Wild)Fire spotting and tracking
  • General surveillance 
  • Traffic law enforcement
  • Media aerial photography
  • Border patrols
  • Overhead line/ Pipeline monitoring 
  • Close protection etc…

Our platform for law enforcement

The Cavalon 915iS is the ideal platform to carry camera equipment and provide aerial support and overview for the officers on the ground. With plentiful energy available from auxiliary alternators, Police radio equipment can easily be powered for excellent communications and still have power for cameras, live stream downlinks, and other on-board systems.

AutoGyro has created a superb cabin ‘office’ environment and will tailor-make one to meet your needs. Our law enforcement models provide aerial support by day and by night. All our models are available as Night VFR certified in accordance with BCAR Section T, CRIE-01, and FAA Primary Category.

The AutoGyro Cavalon Sentinel offers:

  • Police radio system integration with live number plate recognition and 7″ control screen
  • Third radio integration for aux communications
  • Integrated camera display panel and controls
  • Removable passenger seat control stick
  • Heated seat with lumbar support, perfect comfort for long missions
  • Heated and well-ventilated cabin for cold or hot mission environments
  • Side-by-side seating for the excellent camera operator to pilot communications.

Click here to view the AutoGyro Cavalon Sentinel’s ability to track cars and read vehicle registrations – YouTube

Cavalon Sentinel AutoGyro 360degree Cavalon Experience
AutoGyro 360degree Cavalon Experience
AutoGyro MTOsport 2017

MTOnautic

Written by dennis.brouwer on . Posted in AUTO-GYRO-MODELS, MTOnautic.

Flying means freedom. Flying gyros means pure freedom. But flying the MTOnautic is limitless. Equipped with floats, the MTOnautic lands and takes off from water connecting the elements like no other. Maximizing fun and flexibility, the adaptation of the MTOsport is just as free and versatile as technically thought-through. The Nautic gives access to completely new fields of application. No matter if it’s in Scandinavia or the United Arabic Emirates, if on private or commercial basis – the MTOnautic takes you where you want to go.

AutoGyro MTOnautic

MTOamphib

Written by dennis.brouwer on . Posted in AUTO-GYRO-MODELS, MTOamphib.

Introducing the AutoGyro MTOamphib, the ultimate amphibious gyroplane designed for the adventurer at heart. This high-quality aircraft boasts impressive performance, versatility, and safety features, making it the perfect choice for pilots looking to explore new horizons.

Equipped with a powerful Rotax engine, the MTOamphib can easily take off and land from both land and water, making it a versatile choice for any pilot’s needs. The aircraft’s lightweight construction and intuitive handling also make it a breeze to fly, providing pilots with an unforgettable and exhilarating experience.

In addition to its impressive performance capabilities, the AutoGyro MTOamphib also features a range of advanced safety features to ensure your peace of mind while in the air. With a robust airframe and modern avionics, you can rest assured that you are flying in one of the safest aircraft available today.

So whether you’re looking to embark on an exciting adventure, or simply want to experience the thrill of flying in a state-of-the-art aircraft, the AutoGyro MTOamphib is the perfect choice for you. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own one of the world’s most advanced and versatile gyroplanes – order yours today!

AutoGyro MTOsport 2017

MTOsport 2017

Written by dennis.brouwer on . Posted in AUTO-GYRO-MODELS, MTOsport 2017.

Within a few months of the market premier in 2017, the new MTOsport received the Red Dot Design Award in the product design category.

The Red Dot Design Award is a prestigious competition with over 18,000 yearly entries from design professionals, companies and organizations worldwide. It is one of the world’s largest and most renowned design competitions, with participants from over 70 countries.

RedDotAward
RedDotAward

In 2018, the MTOsport 2017 was honored to receive the renowned German Design Award from the German Design Council, which is commissioned by the German Bundestag (the lower house of German parliament) as a foundation since 1953. The foundation is one of the world’s leading competence centers for communication and brand management in the field of design. Out of approximately 1,900 high-quality nominations, the award winners are the best 90 design products.

Pure craftsmanship – Made in Germany
MTOsport is designed to incorporate aesthetics, functionality, and elegance, creating a distinctive and appealing aircraft.

The MTOsport 2017 tandem seated model is probably the best in the world. Stunning to look at and stunning to fly. Smooth, low vibration, fast, comfortable, economical, this is a machine to envy. Yet it is a real workhorse too.

The rugged stainless steel airframe withstands the rigours of day-to-day work, proven in 20 years of service. Maintenance is easy, with fast removable cowlings, giving quick access to the low maintenance Rotax 915 or 916 series engines.

The Aluminium rotors, chosen for robustness and reliability (composite rotors tend to suffer in high and low temperatures, and suffer rain erosion), chop through whatever the weather throws at them.

And AutoGyro is rightly proud of the safety features. The MTOsport 2017 provides excellent protection with top-notch harnesses and multiple safety systems, including integrated warning systems and latest generation ADSB equipment. This is where the years and years of AutoGyro experience count.

In today’s world where regulations are critical, there is inevitably a need for paperwork. The MTOsport 2017 has many local country approvals and also carries a full standard category of airworthiness, unique in the gyroplane world. Irrespective of the required certification documentation, the MTOsport is an established and internationally acknowledged safe aircraft.

Could that be why the Turkish Jandarma chose AutoGyro as their aircraft supplier for their aerial gyroplane fleet?

Whether you are flying for leisure or have a specific purpose in mind, such as running a flying school, or engaging in water operations or fishing, AutoGyro offers a wide range of aircraft packages tailored to meet your needs.

The MTOsport 2017 offers a vast selection of features and options that can be combined, including amphibious floats and night VFR. Contact us to discuss your dreams, and we can design the perfect package to fit.

AutoGyro MTOsport 2017

MTOsentinel

Written by dennis.brouwer on . Posted in AUTO-GYRO-PRO-MODELS, MTOsentinel.

MTOsentinel & Cavalon Sentinel- Our camera platform

The MTOsport 2017 – or Cavalon – Sentinel is equipped with one of a range of camera equipment to suit different mission requirements such as traffic law enforcement, search and rescue, surveillance, aerial inspection, fire location and tracking and so much more. 

For example, when equipped with the UKRSPECSYSTEMS USG 212 camera, it can track cars and read license plates from 500 feet above ground level. Additionally, it can effectively detect the heat signatures of fires, people, and vehicles on the ground.

This particular camera is a 2-axis stabilized unit with 360 degrees continuous rotation capability, with digital auto video stabilization and target tracking. Its optical zoom capability ranges from zero to 30 times, and its infrared can provide four times zoom. AutoGyro works with a variety of sensor device providers, enabling the right choice of device for the mission profile.

Equipped with the Rotax 915iS – or the 916iS – engine, the MTOSentinel has all the power needed to fulfill your task requirements.

AutoGyro USG-212 Camera SystemAutoGyro USG-212 Camera System

Example application areas:

  • Ground vehicle tracking and recognition
  • Search and rescue
  • Fire spotting and tracking
  • General surveillance 
  • Traffic law enforcement
  • Media aerial photography
  • Border patrols
  • Overhead line monitoring 
  • Close protection 

Our platform for law enforcement

Our law enforcement models provide aerial support by day and by night. All our models are available as Night VFR certified in accordance with BCAR Section T, CRIE-01, and FAA Primary Category.

The MTOsport is the ideal platform to carry camera equipment and provide aerial support and overview for the officers on the ground.

Cameras may be nose mounted (ideal for Floats operations) or mid-under-body.

The abundance of energy from auxiliary alternators allows for easy powering of police radio equipment, ensuring excellent communication. Moreover, there is sufficient power available to support onboard cameras, live stream downlinks, and other systems.

AutoGyro has created a superb cabin ‘office’ environment and will tailor-make one to meet your needs.

Current models offer:

  • Police radio system integration with live number plate recognition and 7″ control screen
  • Third radio integration for aux communications
  • Integrated camera display panel and controls
  • Removable passenger seat control stick
  • Heated seats, with lumbar support, perfect comfort for long missions
  • Open cabin, ideal for hotter mission environments
  • Tandem seated for excellent 360-degree view

Click here to view the AutoGyro Cavalon Sentinel’s ability to track cars and read vehicle registrations – YouTube

AutoGyro MTOsport 2017

MTOsport 2017

Written by dennis.brouwer on . Posted in AUTO-GYRO-PRO-MODELS, MTO nca.

Within a few months of the market premiere in 2017, the new MTOsport received the Red Dot Design Award in the product design category.

With more than 18,000 entries yearly from design professionals, companies and organizations from over 70 countries, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s largest and most renowned design competition.

RedDotAward
RedDotAward

In 2018, the MTOsport 2017 was honored to receive the renowned German Design Award from the German Design Council, which is commissioned by the German Bundestag (Lower House of the German Parliament) as a foundation in 1953. The foundation is one of the world’s leading competence centers for communication and brand management in the field of design. From a total of around 1,900 high-quality nominations, the best 90 design products are denoted as the award winners.

Pure craftsmanship – Made in Germany
Every MTOsport is crafted with characteristics that combine aesthetics, functionality, and elegance.

The MTOsport 2017 tandem seated model is probably the best in the world. Stunning to look at and stunning to fly. Smooth, low vibration, fast, comfortable, and economical, this is a machine to envy. Yet it is a real workhorse too.

The rugged stainless-steel airframe withstands the rigours of day-to-day work, proven in 20 years of service. Maintenance is easy, with fast removable cowlings, giving quick access to the low-maintenance Rotax 915 or 916 series engines.

The Aluminium rotors, chosen for robustness and reliability (composite rotors tend to suffer in high and low temperatures, and suffer rain erosion), chop through whatever the weather throws at them.

AutoGyro is rightly proud of its safety features. Not only are the occupants well protected by 4 or 5-point harnesses, tested and proven to world-class standards, but also protected by multiple detail safety systems, like dual oil pressure warnings, fire warnings, dual coolant temp warnings, dual fuel warnings, multiple radio fitment, ADSB… This is where the years and years of AutoGyro experience count.

In today’s world, there is always a need for paperwork. The MTOsport 2017 carries many local country approvals and is unique in the gyroplane world in carrying a full standard category of airworthiness. So, whether you buy the standard generation or the certified generation, you know you are buying a safe, proven, and world-recognised aircraft.

This is why the Turkish Jandarma chose AutoGyro as their aircraft supplier for their aerial gyroplane fleet.

So, whether you want to operate an air taxi, a flying school, police missions, surveillance flights, or even specialised fishing flights, AutoGyro has an aircraft package for you.

The MTOsport 2017 is available with a huge range of options and features, many of which can be combined,; such as amphibious floats, nose-mounted cameras and coastguard equipment for coastal patrols.

AutoGyro MTOfree

MTOfree

Written by dennis.brouwer on . Posted in AUTO-GYRO-MODELS, MTOclassic, MTOfree.

The MTOfree is unlimited freedom. It shows you the world from a different perspective and gives access to nature‘s great vastness, unknown cultures, or remarkable animal realm, realizing astonishing one-of-a-kind experiences.

Are you ready to feel freedom with every fibre of your body? Do you wish to see the beauty and wilderness of our world? The MTOfree will take you there. Experience the purest way to fly and enjoy the difference!

AutoGyro offers two versions of the MTOfree.

The original no-frills MTOfree is based on the MTOsport classic and is the most simple and open version that AutoGyro makes. The body is replaced by an instrument nacelle, a basic front seat fitted, and the rotor head position adjusted to take account of the centre of gravity change. Large tundra tyres can be fitted for that real ‘off-road’ country flying capability too.

This is flying in its most basic form and fun too. There is nothing quite like flying an almost completely open gyroplane, an experience guaranteed to leave you with an AutoGyro grin!

MTOfree’s are not for long-distance or high-speed flights; it’s breezy without windshields! So, for those pilots or passengers who want to still get the open-air feeling, AutoGyro developed the MTOsport 2017 to enable it to be flown without the body side panels fitted. This means that the occupants get more wind protection, and yet still get the open air feel and yet can still travel longer distances at higher speeds.

AutoGyro aircraft – versatile and capable!

Auto Gyro MTOclassic

MTOclassic

Written by dennis.brouwer on . Posted in AUTO-GYRO-MODELS, MTOclassic.

The ubiquitous MTOsport has been the mainstay of the AutoGyro fleet since production started in 2003. Now renamed the MTOclassic to differentiate it from the later 2017 model, demand for this much-loved machine remains very strong around the world – even after some 20 years of production.

The MTOsport tandem seat gyroplane is probably the best known in the world. With thousands in service, most gyroplane flight schools either own one, operate one, or used them at some point in their existence. Not only are these aircraft great looking, reliable, and easy to maintain, but most importantly they are amazing fun to fly!

Can you imagine the enjoyment to be had when flying in the elements, high in the air? Here is your chariot to take you there.

The rugged stainless-steel airframe withstands the rigours of years of service, and because no paint is needed, incredibly easy to inspect even after thousands of hours and decades of years in service. Maintenance of MTOclassics is easy, with no cowlings to remove, and easy-service Rotax 912 or 914 series engines,

The Aluminium rotors, chosen for robustness and reliability (composite rotors tend to suffer in high and low temperatures, and suffer rain erosion), chop through whatever the weather throws at them.

Robustness and reliability are key features of the MTOclassic. AutoGyro is rightly proud of its safety features. The MTOsport 2017 provides excellent protection with well-tested safety harnesses and multiple safety systems. This is where the years and years of AutoGyro’s experience count.

In today’s world where regulations are critical, there is inevitably a need for paperwork. The MTOclassic has multiple local country approvals across the world, as factory built and kit-built aircraft. Irrespective of paperwork, the AutoGyro MTOclassic is an established and internationally acknowledged safe aircraft.

This is why the Turkish Jandarma chose AutoGyro as their aircraft supplier for their aerial gyroplane fleet!

Whether you are flying for leisure or have a specific purpose in mind, such as running a flying school, or simply flying for fun, AutoGyro offers a wide range of aircraft packages tailored to meet your needs.

Contact us to discuss your dreams, and we can help you make them a reality!

AutoGyro Hero MTOsport 2017

AutoGyro Maintenance courses are back

Written by dennis.brouwer on . Posted in NEWS.

AutoGyro maintenance courses are back! All customers and partners are welcome to attend these courses.

By attending the courses, you will acquire the latest skills, knowledge, and certification info about four AutoGyro models. We also share useful tips and tricks, so that you become more familiar with your own gyroplane and maintain it in the most efficient way!

Look at the course schedule arranged throughout the year, and schedule your courses now!

GermanEnglish
24.04 – 28.04.202322.05 – 26.05.2023
19.06 – 23.06.202317.07 – 21.07.2023
25.09 – 29.09.202323.10 – 27.10.2023
 13.11 – 17.11.2023

Simply complete the  AutoGyro Registration MaintenanceCourse 2023 [129 kb] , and send it to airworthiness@auto-gyro.com.

All courses are now open for registration*. You find the course program here:   Maintenance Course Content [212 kb]

Should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Markus Englitzky from the technical support team directly. We look forward to hearing from you!

* Courses can only take place if we receive six or more registrations for each course.

Delivery of 3 new planes

AutoGyro delivers three Cavalon Sentinel gyroplanes to the Turkish Gendarmerie

Written by dennis.brouwer on . Posted in NEWS.

Hildesheim, January 31, 2023 – AutoGyro GmbH, the world-leading gyroplane manufacturer from Germany, hands over three Cavalon Sentinel gyrocopter aircraft fully equipped with a unique package of police systems and cameras to the Gendarmerie of the Republic of Türkiye (Turkish Jandarma).

Once deployed, the AutoGyro aircraft will support traffic monitoring and aerial surveillance in rural and urban areas for the General Directorate of Security in Türkiye as well as wildfires survey and control.

At the handover ceremony on January 31st at Hildesheim Airfield in Germany, Gerald Speich, Chairman of the AutoGyro Board, stated: “The Turkish, German and Ukrainian teams have been working on this government procurement project for two and half years, and have been building these unique gyroplanes for over three months. Today’s event is a culmination of this immense international teamwork, and involved every person in the AutoGyro Team. We are the only manufacturer in the gyroplane sector complying with all major national regulations. And our aircraft comply with the highest worldwide safety requirements. AutoGyro is immensely proud that our aircraft will be supporting the Turkish Jandarma for many years to come. Providing an effective, low cost solution to their policing needs.”

After two days of acceptance trials at AutoGyro Headquarters in Hildesheim, Germany. The Jandarma Acceptance Team, together with Sky Olympos (AutoGyro’s official distributor in Türkiye). Formally received the three aircraft from AutoGyro during the January 31st ceremony. With representatives from the Industrial and Commercial Chamber of Lower Saxony, Civil Aviation Authority Lower Saxony and Niedersachsen Aviation attending. The three Cavalon Sentinel were prepared for dispatch and commencement of aerial operations afterwards.
“This successful delivery not only highlights the innovative excellence of AutoGyro. It also marks the huge step that AutoGyro has made in the design, configuration and supply of gyroplanes for commercial and government use,” Gerald Speich continues.

  • The Cavalon Sentinel is AutoGyro’s premium side-by-side seat model, powered by the ultra-reliable and low fuel burn Rotax 915iS engine.
  • The gyrocopter aircraft has an operational range of four hours, or approximately 600 kilometers.
  • It carries special customer-defined equipment including a high-res day-, night- and infrared camera system with real-time data link. This system provides a best-in-class solution in day and night conditions.
  • By officially adding AutoGyro gyroplanes to the Jandarma’s aircraft fleet. The aircraft and parts become available to other NATO member countries through NATO’s procurement system.

A gyroplane is not a helicopter or a traditional winged aircraft, providing a vehicle platform complimentary to both. They are inherently safe aircraft, with a very broad speed range. They can be flown very slowly. Even to zero kilometers per hour. Making them an excellent observation platform perfect for border or highway patrols or wildfire spotting. Gyroplanes have a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to helicopters. And generally offer a cost-efficient and environment-friendly alternative for commercial aerial tasks.