Rare Bird: Pitcairn Autogiro

摘要

"This is a real prehistoric monster in flight. Once the helicopter was built, these autogiros became dinosaurs," stated the late Jack Tiffany of Spring Valley, Ohio, at the time, co-owner (with Jim Hammond of Yellow Springs, Ohio) of the Pitcairn PA-18 N1267B (c G-65), the only example of the type flying in the U.S., when it first flew after its lengthy restoration. "It is a bizarre feeling, especially the first time, it was like being swept off the ground by a giant pterodactyl," added test pilot Andrew King, sticking with the Jurassic theme.