Air & Space 18A

The Air & Space 18A is a gyroplane manufactured in the central United States between 1965 and 2000. The Air & Space 18A is one of the last three gyroplanes issued a Standard Airworthiness Certificate (September 1961) by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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example, the Air & Space 18A gyroplane rudder rapidly loses effectiveness below 50 mph airspeed when the engine is throttled back.2

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Crosswind landings in an Air & Space 18A, for example, are not recommended, even though approved in the flight manual, due to the ease with which loss of control can occur at the 3
Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Gilbert Devore
Length Alt
6.04 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1800.0
Height Alt
2.82 m
Range Main
261.0
Max Speed Alt
6540.0
Type Of Prop
4
More General
27.2 US gallons of 100 low lead aviation fuel
Introduced
1965
Max Speed Main
95
Capacity
one passenger
Airfoil
NACA 0012
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
816.0
Ceiling Main
12000.0
Number Built
68
Crew
one
pilot
Unit Cost
100000.0
Height Main
281.94
Span Alt
10.67 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Power Alt
135.0
Engine(prop)
Lycoming O-360-A1D
Manufacturer
Air and Space Manufacturing
Inc.
Status
Out of production
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
1964
Production End Year
2000
Span Main
1066.8
Power Main
180 hp
Production Start Year
1965
Length Main
599.44
Range Alt
17880.0
Ceiling Alt
3
658 m
Produced
1965
Category
Autogyros
Propeller aircraft
United States civil utility aircraft 1960-1969

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