Can a gyroplane take-off and land vertically?
A gyroplane needs a short take-off run from 100-500 feet. A pre-rotator helps the rotor spin up and shortens the take-off roll. Most pre-rotators spin to 150 rpm however the Xenon pre-rotator goes up to 280-300 rpm shortening the take-off roll to 200-300 feet. Landing in a gyroplane can usually be done in about 15-25 feet.