After trying the Air Cam at Oshkosh 2018, Tigre gets to try the Cavalon 915 iS gyroplane.

Cierva Aero of Petaluma, CA had a booth at the light sport aircraft section at Oshkosh 2022. They were offering demo rides in the AutoGyro Cavalon 915 iS, a Rotax powered 141 horsepower gyrocopter that seats two.

Watch Rich's first Gyroplane flight here:    • First Gyroplane Flight – AutoGyro Cav...  

The Catalan offers a blend of airplane and helicopter. The rotor acts as the wing with the propeller creating thrust. By having a rotorblade pilots are given agility and landing capabilites similar to a helicopter. Since the rotor blade is autorotating, it can’t offer vertical takeoffs or landings, but depending on winds the gyroplane can land in spaces the size of a tennis court with skilled operation.

While the ride was short (about 15 minutes) I could definitely see the fun in learning to fly one.

We are currently learning how to fly these gyrocopters at Adventure Air in Chino, CA. If you’re in the Southwest, considder visiting them for a demo flight.

Thanks to Cierva.Aero for flying us around Oshkosh.

Learn more about the AutoGyro Cavalon here: https://www.autogyro.com/en/

Visit Cierva Aero to explore their offerings: https://www.cierva.aero/

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