A completely different design of the ultra light flying machine, the auto-giro is fitted with a rotor blade without wings, similar to a helicopter.
  The rotor blade does not have a fixed drive connected to the engine.
The pilot engages the rotor blade to the engine before takeoff.
The engine then pre-rotates the rotor blade up to a rotation speed of two hundred revolutions per minute when the drive from the engine to the rotor blade is disengaged as well as the parking brake.
  The push propeller on the back mounted engine then pushes the aircraft forward.
Picking up speed, the wind from the front "auto rotates" the rotor to gain speed and lift until the aircraft is airborne.
  Once airborne, the aircraft is normally flown level at a low altitude to gain air speed and more rotor speed.
With sufficient air and rotor speeds, it can climb at a considerable steep angle.
  Handling and maneuverability of the auto-gyro is unique compared to other micro light models and configurations.
It can be flown almost sideways.
It can make a hundred and eighty degree turn in a very short distance, nearly around its own axes.
It reaches quite a high speed in straight and level flight.
It has the ability to land on a very short runway.
The aircraft is practically stationary on touch down.
When referring to practice landings the auto-gyro pilots will talk about "stop and go" landings where winged aircraft pilots will call it "touch and go" landings.
  Compared to other models the auto-gyro is the least affected by wind and turbulence thus can be operated in winds much stronger than what the weight shift and fixed wing models can handle.
  The rotor blades are manufactured from either carbon fiber or aluminum with pros and cons to both.
The carbon fiber blade may gain rotation speed more readily than the aluminum blade, (not verified) but gets pit marks when flown in rain.
  The versatility of this version in the ultra light aircraft range will surely make it the popular choice of most enthusiasts able to afford it.