autogiro
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Stuffed with sumo wrestling; trap doors; an autogiro equipped with flamethrowers and missiles; a piranha pool; and, of course, a rocket base hidden inside a volcano, “You Only Live Twice” wasn’t exactly an actor’s breakthrough.
From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2020
While flying for Beechnut Products she made headlines by cracking up an autogiro, nearest thing to a foolproof aircraft.
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In fuselage, tail structure, landing gear and propelling motor the autogiro is a typical airplane.
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Last fortnight, also, the French Flyer Massot flew an autogiro from Paris to Troyes, 86 miles, in one hour.
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Result in 1920 was the first autogiro, which did not fly.
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