The autogyro was invented by Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva in an attempt to create an aircraft that could fly safely at low speeds. He first flew one on 9 January 1923, at Cuatro Vientos Airfield in Madrid.

Who invented AutoGyro?

Juan de la Cierva, in full Juan de la Cierva Codorniu, (born September 21, 1895, Murcia, Spain—died December 19, 1936, London, England), Spanish aeronautical engineer who invented the autogiro, an aircraft in which lift is provided by a freely rotating rotor and which served as the forerunner of the helicopter.

What is the difference between an AutoGyro and helicopter?

The basic difference between a helicopter and a gyrocopter is in the way their rotors function during flight. The helicopter rotor is powered by an engine, while the gyrocopter's rotors is power by airflow. (The helicopter is pulled through the air and a gyrocopter is pushed through the air.)