Invented by a civil engineer in Spain in 1923, the gyrocopter is defined as an ultralight type rotary-wing aircraft with a maximum take-off capacity of 450 kilograms.

Rotax, etc., ranging from 80 hp to 140 hp engines are used in gyrocopters.

Unleaded gasoline is used as fuel. Fuel consumption varies between about 15-20 liters per hour.

Takeoff and landing area capabilities although vary according to the altitude, air temperature, load and where the runway is located, they can generally take off from a grass, soil or asphalt runway of 200 -250 meters. The landing distance is shorter, they can land on a runway 50 meters long. Again, depending on the conditions above, when the Gyrocopter reaches 60 km speed at take-off, 3 wheels are cut off from the ground, but it does not climb all of a sudden. It needs to reach to its climb speed.

One of the reasons for its superiority and preference compared to many aircraft is its meteorological limits. Although it varies according to the models, the operational wind limit is 40 knots and the crosswind limit is 25 knots. It is one of the few aircraft that can fly in almost storm- level winds and turbulent weather.

The most distinctive feature of the aircraft, which distinguishes it from helicopters; The rotor, which acts as a blade, moves independently from the motor. The rotor is not affected by an engine failure in the air and continues to rotate. If the engine stops due to a malfunction, the pilot can glide and land in a suitable area.

Gyrocopters are used in paid touristic flights as well as being an air transportation vehicle. It is also used in commercial activities such as demonstration flights, photo-camera shooting. In addition to these, it is used for activities such as air traffic control, agricultural spraying, forest fire control, coast guard, sea control, military purposes in different countries.

One motorized and one non-motorized Gyrocopter, which is in the inventory of the MSÖ Air and Space Museum, was manufactured in 1987 and is in flying condition. It was brought to our museum by Bülent Ogel in April 2022.