the most docile flying machine i had ever flown including fixed and rotor wing . it was also the easiest machine to fly . why because it was designed and built right dave dewinter former pra board member cfi and homebuilder . click the picture to read dave s pilot report . the little wing autogyro was developed to fill the void in the sport aviation field for a traditional tractor configured autogyro . these aircraft combine certificated aircraft type construction with the inherent flight qualities found only in the autorotating rotor . since the blade s rotation is automatically self sustaining in flight the typical fixed wing stall spin accident is eliminated entirely . the pilot can maintain complete control of these craft and all autogyros down to and including zero mph . in this situation zero airspeed the aircraft will descend vertically at about the same rate as a conventional parachute . to resume normal forward flight the stick back pressure is released and the nose drops to regain desired speed . a zero airspeed vertical landing is survivable for the occupant but not for the aircraft . in an emergency these machines can be landed in just about any spot large enough to contain the rotor disc . touch down speed is normally 5 15 mph . with any headwind the landing roll is reduced to zero while normal no wind rollout rarely exceeds 20 feet . & copy 2011