Meet Magni M-24 Orion
The M-24 Orion was developed by Magni Gyro in Italy. Its rotor provides lift while a separate engine-driven propeller supplies forward thrust. The enclosed cabin distinguishes it from many open-frame recreational gyroplanes.
An autogyro is a different aircraft category from a helicopter: the rotor normally turns through autorotation in flight rather than being continuously driven by the engine. That configuration makes the Orion an interesting comparison with both light helicopters and small fixed-wing aircraft in the simulator catalogue.
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M-24 Orion
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Gyroplane controls rather than helicopter controls
The M24 manual identifies dual centre sticks, a trim button, a mechanical pre-rotator and a rotor brake. The pre-rotator is used to spin up the rotor; it is not the same as a helicopter's continuously engine-driven rotor system. The cockpit diagram shows how these distinct controls are arranged.
Microsoft / aircraft developers · Magni M24 ↗Archived simulator manual; installed package revision not observed · PDF pp.3,5
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