gyrodyne

/ ˈdʒaɪrəʊˌdaɪn /

noun

an aircraft that uses a powered rotor to take off and manoeuvre, but uses autorotation when cruising

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A fourth manufacturer, Gyrodyne Co. of America, which has no contract, claims that its convertiplane is the only model now actually flying.