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Aerial Border Surveillance

Why Gyrocopters? Because a gyrocopter can descend vertically under full control and land in just few meters of space, without the complexity or cost of a helicopter. So, a Gyrocopter provides more options in case of emergency than a fixed-wing and is less likely to experience a technical failure than a helicopter.

Let’s see how Gyrocopters compare to your current Aerial Surveillance Equipment. Drones and Helicopters do not hold up against a Gyrocopter.

Vs. Helicopters

They are quite Excessive for Aerial Surveillance, right?

Staggering Expenses
- manufacturing costs
- purchase cost
- operating costs
- environmental impacts
Complex Design
- more failures than any other aircraft
- expensive pilot training cost
- unstable in harsh weather

Helicopters vs Gyrocopters

Helicopters

Complex design causes failure
Difficult to fly
Expensive to purchase
Expensive to maintain
Hovering required 1.5% of helicopter life
Unarmored Cabin
Training Expensive
Will stall

Gyrocopters

Mechanically Simple
Easy to fly, lightweight and highly maneuverable
Purchase cost is 90% less
Short take off and landing requirements
Armored Cabin
Inexpensive flight simulator time
Cannot stall

Vs. Drones

They are Quite Inadequate for Aerial Surveillance, Right?

Lack of Endurance
- A practical, electric-powered drone has no more than 30 minutes of power.
Airspace Restrictions
- Large Military drones are only usable in war zones.
- General aviation airspace regulations are not developed and will take another 5 years.

Cost Savings Analysis

Specs

Purchase Price without Camera & Link Equipment
Hourly Running Cost
Average Annual Flying Time
Annual Running Cost

EC 135 Helicopter

$7,700,000
$2,500 P/HR
900 Hrs
$2,225,000

Gyrocopter

$235,000
$250 P/HR
900 Hrs
$225,000