The autogyro is one of those aircraft that always catches your eye. A common misconception is that an autogyro is a type of helicopter, but indeed it is not. The rotor is unpowered (except in some cases for a pre-takeoff boost), and instead turns by autorotation. Think of its lift ability like that of a glider's wing. Here's some incredible footage of a Pitcairn PA-18 Autogiro flying over New York City in the early 1930s, roughly two years after Harold Pitcairn made the first flight of an autogy

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Build a better world each week as we share a new word or phrase and how it connects us all. As Amelia Earhart month comes to an end, we continue to honor the tremendous impact Amelia Earhart has made in the world of aviation with this week's word, AUTOGYRO! Be sure to check back each week for a new Zonta Word! | Zonta International