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Buhl A-1 Autogiro
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The Buhl A-1 Autogiro was an autogyro optimised for air camera work designed and built from 1930. To this end, Etienne Dormoy designed[citation needed] the Buhl A-1, an autogyro with a pusher engine located behind the pilot and camera operator. The Buhl A-1 was the first pusher style autogyro.[citation needed] It is now on display at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, California.
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Pilot James Johnson and Etienne Dormoy in front of the Buhl A-1 autogyro | |
Role | Camera observation aircraft |
Manufacturer | Buhl Aircraft Company |
Designer | Etienne Dormoy |
First flight | 15 December 1931 |
Introduction | 1931 |
Number built | 1 |
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