Although gyroplanes (aka gyrocopters) were once bare-bones open-cockpit contraptions, we’re seeing an increasing number of more deluxe, fully enclosed, higher-performance models. The Argon GTL 915 iS is one of the latest – and certainly one of the sharpest-looking – to hit the market.

First of all, just what is a gyroplane? Well, it’s a small aircraft that has a powered propeller in the rear, along with a non-powered set of rotor blades on top.

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As the prop pushes the plane forward, air passes through the rotor blades, causing them to spin and produce lift. It’s sort of like a cross between a helicopter and a fixed-wing airplane.

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