I think the gyroplane is a great idea.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Speculist: That Flying Car Problem] Reference

Because as a gyroplane it is always in auto-rotate mode.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Speculist: April 2005 Archives] Reference

A gyroplane rotor is never powered in the air because it lacks a rear-stabilizing rotor like a helicopter.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Speculist: April 2005 Archives] Reference

And the faster a traditional gyroplane flys, the faster the overhead rotor turns creating increasing drag.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Speculist: April 2005 Archives] Reference

Mr Morse died at Long Marston airfield near Stratford upon Avon on Monday following a collision with a gyroplane.    From Wordnik.com.  [Man charged with murder by gyrocopter' in hunt case] Reference

"Let us see your gyroplane, I mean aeroscope -- whatever it is you call it," asked Kennedy.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Silent Bullet] Reference

A gyrocopter, also called an autogyro or gyroplane, is not a helicopter, said Chris Kurz, one of the pilots.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gazette.com :] Reference

The Xenon (shown below) is an enclosed, two-place gyroplane of French design, manufactured in Poland for ABS Aerolight.    From Wordnik.com.  [Aero-News Network] Reference

She holds an Airline Transport Pilot rating, multiengine and single-engine flight instructor ratings, as well as glider and gyroplane ratings.    From Wordnik.com.  [Aero-News Network] Reference

Aviation authorities have previously been criticised for failing to investigate helicopter, gyroplane and ultra light aircraft accidents when there are no injuries or fatalities.    From Wordnik.com.  [northernstar.com.au: The Northern Star] Reference

On the contrary our future cities, because of the aerial eye, will be flat-topped, and two out of every three buildings will serve as some kind of landing area for a super-auto gyroplane or a transcontinental express.    From Wordnik.com.  [Paleo-Future] Reference

Groen Brothers Aviation of Salt Lake City, Utah sought LSA status for its SparrowHawk enclosed, two-place gyroplane.    From Wordnik.com.  [Aero-News Network] Reference

Slide 2: Brief history of helicopters • Helicopters were the first heavier then air design by Da Vinci • In 1906 gyroplane no. 1 was created • In 1924 Etienne became the first to fly a kilometer in a closed circuit with a helicopter • In 1952 the world's first transatlantic helicopter crossing was completed • In 1957 the world's first remotely piloted vehicle was created • In 1982 the first transatlantic helicopter crossing was completed, 5100 miles • 1992 Venezuela to Spain, the flight was the longest over ocean flight.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Wallis WA-116 Series 1 gyroplane (Little Nellie).    From Wordnik.com.  [Listal promoted] Reference

69 gyroplane.    From Wordnik.com.  [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference

But the answer isn't "aircopter" or "heliplane," it's "autogyro" - or, sometimes, "gyroplane.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Interesting Thing of the Day] Reference