Autogiro Collection

Wing Commander Kenneth Horatio Wallis MBE
Wing Commander Kenneth Horatio Wallis, MBE, CEng, FRAeS, 1916-, in the Wallis WA-116/F/S autogiro, G-BLIK. Date: 1916

The Cierva Autogiro, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Cierva Autogiro, 1941. The Cierva C.30 autogyro designed by Juan de la Cierva was built during the 1930s in Britain, France and Germany under licence from the Cierva Autogiro Company

Brooklands Flying Display
Images from a flying display promoted by the Guild of Air Pilots at Brooklands, near Weybridge, including an autogyro. Date: 1932

Autogiro aircraft flying at Hamble, Hampshire Date: 1938

Cierva C. 8W (C. 8L Mk. IV), 1928. Creator: Cierva Autogiro Company
In 1928, Harold Pitcairn imported Juan de la Ciervas latest Autogiro, the C.8W (also known as the C.8 Mk.IV) to the United States as an experimental testbed for his own line of rotary-wing aircraft

Latest word in aviation 1929
Diagram showing the experimental helicopter design by Saunders Helicogyre. Instead of fixed wings, the Autiogiro depending very largely on four slowly rotating wings which rotated with forward motion

The Cierva C8L autogyro, which left Cramlington for Glasgow, flew alongside a plane piloted by D. Parkinson, of Newcastle Aero Club, to allow a North Mail photographer to take this picture

Weir W-2, at RAF Hendon on 19 July 1951. G. & J. Weir of Cathcart in Glasgow were an established engineering company, founded in 1871, which built aircraft during the First World War

Windmill Plane
January 1930: A Cierva autogiro windmill plane, which resembles a helicopter, being tested at Heston Park by Captain Rawson. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Solution of Aerial Transport Problems in Cities: Aeroplanes That Require No Aerodromes, c1935. Pitcairn auto-giros (autogyros) over New York, America

Autogiro, designed by Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva, 1928
Autogiro (1928), designed by Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva (Cordoniu) 1896-1936. From Le Petit Inventeur, Paris, 1928

An early helicopter, the Autogiro G-ACIN. Date: circa 1930s

McCulloch J-2 Aero Super Gyroplane
The McCulloch J-2 was a gyroplane tested by NASA pilot James Patton in the summer of 1973. The J-2 was a revival of a concept first tested by the NACA at Langley with the Pitcairn PCA-2 autogiro

AUTOGIRO, 1928. The first flight of Juan de la Ciervas (1896-1936) Autogiro, 1928

Air ministrys first windmill plane at Hamble aerodrome. The windmill machine before the flight. 22 June 1926

Air & Space 18A autogiro

Air & Space 18A autogiro N61705
Air & Space 18A autogiro, N61705

Weir W-3 autogiro

Alan Marsh in a Weir W-2 autogiro near Hanworth 1934
Alan Marsh in a Weir W-2 autogiro near Hanworth. 1934. Date: 1934

Weir W-2 autogiro

Juan de la Cierva (1895-1936) in the cockpit of the Cierva C30 autogiro at Hanworth Air Park, Middlesex. April 1930. Date: 1936

Pitcairn PA-19 four-seat cabin autogiro powered by a 420hp Wright Whirlwind radial. Photo from a brochure

Weir W-1 autogiro

French poster for the Autogiro, the invention of the Spanish engineer Juan de la Cievra (1895-1936). First successful model, 1923. Aviation Aeronautics Gyroplane

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The autogiro, a remarkable invention in aviation history, has left an indelible mark on the world of flight. Wing Commander Kenneth Horatio Wallis MBE showcased its incredible capabilities at the prestigious Brooklands Flying Display. The skies above Hamble, Hampshire witnessed the awe-inspiring sight aircraft gracefully soaring through the air. One iconic image captures our imagination - The Cierva Autogiro from 1941, its creator unknown but its impact undeniable. This early helicopter, known as G-ACIN, paved the way for future advancements in vertical flight. In 1928, Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva introduced his groundbreaking creation - the Cierva C. 8W (C. 8L Mk. IV) autogiro. It was hailed as the latest word in aviation and revolutionized aerial transportation forever. Amongst these pioneering designs was also Weir W-2 and Windmill Plane; both pushing boundaries and challenging conventional notions of flight. A glimpse into history reveals a solution to urban transport problems with aeroplanes that required no aerodromes - a concept ahead of its time dating back to c1935. As we delve deeper into this captivating era of aviation innovation, it becomes evident that Juan de la Cierva's vision transcended borders. His autogiro design captivated minds worldwide and left an enduring legacy within the industry. One such testament is seen through The Cierva C8L autogyro's journey from Cramlington to Glasgow – a feat that exemplified not only technological prowess but also human determination. The story of "autogiro" encompasses tales of daring pilots defying gravity and engineers pushing limits beyond imagination. It represents an era where dreams took flight against all odds – leaving us inspired by their audacity even today.