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The Apollo Gyro AG1 is a Hungarian autogyro produced by Apollo Ultralight Aircraft of Eger and introduced in 2012. The aircraft is supplied ready-to-fly.[1]

Gyro AG1
Role	Ultralight autogyro Type of aircraft
National origin	Hungary
Manufacturer	Apollo Ultralight Aircraft
Introduction	2012
Produced	2012-present

Design and development

The aircraft features a carriage built on a welded stainless steel frame, with a fiberglass composite streamlined fairing, dual-controls, a two-seats-in-tandem, open cockpit, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in pusher configuration. The rotor is of aluminum alloy and includes a pneumatic pre-rotator.[1][2]

The powerplant options include the four cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, dual-ignition 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engine, or the 115 hp (86 kW) turbo-charged Rotax 914 engine.[1][2]

Originally an open-cockpit design with dual windshields, in 2013 a bubble canopy was introduced as an option. It weighs 20 kg (44 lb) and can be installed in five minutes.[1]

Specifications (AG1)

Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][2]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Empty weight: 256 kg (564 lb)
• Gross weight: 500 kg (1,102 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 60 L (16 US gal; 13 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS 4 cylinder horizontally-opposed piston engine, 75 kW (100 hp)
• Main rotor diameter: 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)
• Main rotor area: 55.4 m² (596 sq ft) teetering head rotor
• Propellers: 3-bladed composite fixed pitch

Performance

• Maximum speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
• Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
• Stall speed: 30 km/h (19 mph, 16 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
• Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min) at gross weight

References

External links

• Official website

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