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What happens if the engine fails?

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What happens if the engine fails?

As the engine does not control the rotors, they keep turning at exactly the same speed with or without the engine. In the event of an engine failure, the Gyro will glide to the ground in a very slow and controlled manner. This makes the Gyro one of the safest type of aircraft to be in should the engine fail.