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CarterGyro Demonstrator/Trainer

Carter Technology Demonstrator - Trainer
CGD/T Being Flown by George Mitchell

The CarterGyro Demonstrator Trainer (CGD/T) is a heavily modified Butterfly autogyro, being used as a platform to test and demonstrate Carter technologies.

To enable jump takeoffs, the aircraft has been modified with the Carter propeller & the two-setting Carter prop pitch control mechanism, the Carter designed mechanical pre-rotator, and the Carter rotor with automatic mechanical pitch control. For improved safety on landing, the aircraft now has the Carter smart strut on a Carter designed main gear, and a slightly modified commercially available nose gear with more stroke and a larger tire than the original nose gear.

In the current configuration, the CGD/T will fly straight and level as slow as around 20 mph airspeed, can perform zero-roll landings, and can jump over 150 feet straight into the air.

We have a received a great deal of feedback from people interested in purchasing this aircraft. From the start, this aircraft was meant to be a demonstrator, and there are a few changes we would like to make to improve it - specifically, modifications to the rotor head and making the landing gear a trailing arm design so it can roll easier on rough terrain. Also, the CGD/T is only a single place aircraft, so there would be no way for an instructor to fly with and train a pilot. For these reasons, we have begun looking into a simple 2-place autogyro, so that people will be able to train with it, and to give the aircraft a little more versatility. We are accepting refundable deposits on that aircraft. If there's sufficient interest, a kit of the 2-place gyro could be manufactured soon. If you are interested in the concept, you can find more information at: 2-Place PAV.

Videos:

3 Minute Highlight Video by Mat Recardo