Definition of gyroplane in English:
gyroplane
nounˈdʒʌɪrə(ʊ)pleɪnˈjīrəˌplān
An autogiro or similar aircraft.
Example sentencesExamples
- A gyroplane combines features from an airplane and a helicopter.
- This new sport-pilot license privileges will extend over a variety of aircraft, including gliders, power parachutes, gyroplanes, weight-shift-control, airships and balloons.
- I became rated in gyroplanes, helicopters, seaplanes and gliders.
- I had done it all - not only with the airlines, but I also flew and/or instructed in airplanes, seaplanes, gliders, helicopters and gyroplanes.
- But after a number of safety scares, the 65 gyroplanes thought to be in Britain were grounded by the aviation authorities.