Twin-engine gyrocopter S²TOL during its maiden flight in Cochstedt.
Twin-engine gyrocopter S²TOL during its maiden flight in Cochstedt.
The S²TOL gyrocopter completed its unmanned maiden flight, remotely operated from a ground station. The flight lasted approximately ten minutes. Data collected during the mission is being analysed to refine system configurations, with the goal of continuously improving flight performance, handling characteristics, and operational safety.
Credit: DLR (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
