A gyrocopter also known as a gyroplane or autogyro is a helicopter airplane hybrid offering many of the benefits of both and several of its own its rotor is driven by aerodynamic forces rather than an engine powered propeller and many consider it among the safest aircraft you can flydespite sharing the same basic controls as a fixed wing aeroplane stick throttle and rudder pedals gyrocopters are incredibly nimble and theres manoeuvres a gyrocopter can make that other aircraft must no