Following up on the 2-Place Pure Autogyro, Carter will provide compound variant (with wings), allowing for improved performance. With a turbocharged Rotax 914, it would have a cruise speed of around 175 mph at 17,500 ft and 165 mph at 10,000 ft, or 145 mph at 5,000 ft with a Rotax 912S engine. This aircraft will utilize the same components as the pure autogyro, but will add wing extensions to enable slowing and unloading the rotor for high speed flight. Additional changes will include a constantly variable automatic mechanical rotor pitch, ailerons in the wings, and an in-flight moveable horizontal stabilizer and tilting mast for high speed control. The empty weight will be around 750 lbs (which, due to the of the additional components, is around 50 lbs more than the pure autogyro), with a gross weight of 1350 lbs. For customers who already purchased the pure autogyro version, Carter will make all the necessary modifications & components available at a reduced price.

You may place a refundable deposit on this aircraft. Once there are sufficient deposits, this aircraft will be put into production. As part of buying the aircraft, potential purchasers would first learn to fly the aircraft on a modified X-Plane flight simulator at their home, before visiting the manufacturing facility for a factory flight training course, which would vary in length depending on the previous experience of the customer. To ensure safety, potential purchasers will be required to have an autogyro license before finalizing the purchase. The purchaser would then complete a 2 week assembly of their aircraft at the manufacturing facility. To comply with the FAA regulations for kit aircraft, the purchaser would build at least 51% of the aircraft. A trained factory technician will help with up to 49% of the construction. Not included in the required 51% build rule is the engine installation, instrument panel, and interior/exterior finish, which will be completed by the factory. The rotor and propeller will also be manufactured by the factory. To keep costs down, the aircraft would be offered with only a limited number of options - a choice from probably two engines, a standardized avionics package to allow the manufacturer to negotiate the best deals from suppliers, and a unique paint scheme each year, or the option of having the aircraft delivered with primer, only. If you're interested, please visit our Placing an Order page for more information on how to make a deposit.

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