The rear seat of this aircraft was removed to equip the gyrocopter with the necessary measuring instruments. Picture 4: MTOsport equipped with inertial platform Development of new flight control functions to use the gyrocopter as an Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV).Development of new licensing and manufacturing specification in a class above the one for sporting aircrafts in cooperation with the EASA and LBA (German Federal Aviation office).the use of a rotor with more than two blades.Use of the simulation model to evaluate.Improvement of flight performances, and properties by optimizing the layout of the whole system.Development, improvement, and use of a training simulator.Modelling and simulation of the gyrocopter's flight dynamics, including its validation by performance data gained in flight experiments.The following technical aims are being researched: This has all been made possible through the use of simulation models and flight data that were gained from flight experiments. Over the past few years the DLR has been able to make great advances in exploring the gyrocopter’s flight qualities, while also building up unique research facilities at the same time. The growing popularity of the autogyro and its attractive flying characteristics have also captured the attention of the Institute of Flight Systems where research into the flight dynamics of the autogyro is being performed. When the rotor is dismounted, the gyrocopter requires little space and can be easily transported on a trailer. This results from the simplified mechanics of the aircraft the basic rotary-wing system and the cost-efficient propeller-driven engine. In addition to the good handling qualities, the operating and maintenance costs of the gyrocopter are of a much lower level, especially when compared to a helicopter. The gyrocopter can be flown safely and steadily under both strong wind and turbulent conditions. In fact, landing the gyrocopter in an emergency situation is exactly the same procedure as landing it under normal conditions. This allows the pilot to slowly and safely land the gyrocopter. Should the thrust-generating propeller fail, the rotary-wing stays in autorotation. The gyrocopter is thought to be one of the safest aircrafts in the world. Short take-off and landing distances (10 to 50 meters) enable the gyrocopter to take-off almost vertically and also to land with high approach angles. In addition, due to the rotating blades it is impossible to stall. Therefore, it is able to fly extremely slowly while being very agile.

The gyrocopter’s main advantages originate in it being a microlight driven by autorotation.

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