1 AutoGyro MTOsport for sale on ClearProp →
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The premium German tandem gyroplane: 8.4–8.8 m TOPP aluminum rotor, welded stainless frame, and the Rotax 915/916 power era. Gyroplanes cannot stall; the MTOsport's 55–110 mph operating band and 1,170-fpm climb make it the flagship of the class.
Pros
- ✓ State-of-the-art gyro safety systems
- ✓ Tandem enclosed cabin for touring
- ✓ US Primary/Experimental category acceptance
Cons
- ✗ $180k-class RTF price
- ✗ Rotor safe-life parts (2,500 h rotor / 1,500 h bearing)
Full specification
Identity
| Manufacturer | AutoGyro (Germany) |
| Status | In production |
| First flight | 2007 |
Classification
| Class | Gyroplane / Autogyro |
| Build form | Ready-to-fly |
| Part 103 eligible | No |
| LSA eligible | No |
| Materials | stainless steel frame, carbon-fiber rudder/stabilizer, aluminum rotor |
| Gear | tri |
| Mission | cross-country |
Capacity
| Seats | 2 (tandem) |
| Engine options | Rotax 915 iS (141 hp) · 916 iS (160 hp) |
| Power | 141–160 hp |
| Fuel type | mogas/100LL |
Performance
| Cruise | 90 mph |
| Stall | — |
| Vne | — |
| Range | 330 sm |
| Climb | 1,170 fpm |
| Ceiling | 15,000 ft |
| Takeoff dist. | 230 ft |
| Landing dist. | — |
Weights
| Useful load | 584 lb |
| Gross weight | 1,235 lb |
| Empty weight | 651 lb |
Dimensions
| Wingspan | — |
| Length | 17.06 ft |
| Height | 9.06 ft |
| Wing area | — |
| Cabin width | — |
| Rotor (gyro/trike) | 28.2 ft |
Economics
| Kit price (base) | — |
| Kit price (complete) | — |
| Plans price | — |
| Est. finished cost | $180,000 |
Compiled from: auto-gyro.com MTOsport 2017 technical page · MTOsport POH v2.3 (2023) — verify current kit pricing with the manufacturer.
Notable variants
- MTOsport Classic
- Cavalon (side-by-side)
- Calidus