There are two companies: Air Command Gyroplanes and Skywheels Rotor Blades. We provide the total package for kit-built airframes and rotor blades!

Air Command is the longest operating gyroplane production kit company in the United States, with its first flight in 1984. Since then, over 3,500 kits have been delivered worldwide. We are currently updating the single-seat gyroplane's appearance (see the design images below) and adding new features and safety enhancements. We expect sales to begin soon, as we are close to starting test flights of the newly updated aircraft design, powered by a brand-new 100 HP Polaris engine.

Skywheels started manufacturing gyroplane rotor blades in 1985 and quickly became the gold standard. Gaining a reputation as a high-inertia, stored-energy blade, the rotors became a favorite of gyroplane pilots for safe, reliable performance. It's been stated that Skywheels is "Like flying power-steering in the sky." Rotors are currently being manufactured for customers.

Bolt-together assembly for modest build times

Both companies have an excellent reputation in the world of gyroplanes for aeronautical design, safety, and performance. The do-it-yourself kits offer a fun experience at a fair price and entry point into aviation. The complete kit build time is approximately 100-150 hours, depending on the builder's level of experience. Air Command's kits are designed to be easy to build, with a bolt-together construction and minimal fabrication.

Manufacturing airframe parts and rotor blades to precision

Our technicians and fabricators build and assemble the rotorhead, flight control system (joystick), nosewheel, throttle quadrant, fiberglass components, and rotor blades to precise specifications. A majority of the kit consists of flat stock, round and square tube, and CNC-machined parts made from lightweight, aircraft-grade aluminum. All part holes are pre-drilled.

Centerline thrust, Flight control system

Air Command is committed to producing centerline thrust gyroplanes equipped with a horizontal stabilizer, a redundant mast with inner walls, and a parallelogram-style control system. 

A gyroplane with centerline thrust is a design feature in which the propeller's thrust line is aligned with the aircraft's center of gravity, improving pitch stability and preventing a potentially dangerous "power pushover" (PPO) effect.

The control system is designed to ensure the same amount of rotorhead movement for the same amount of control stick input, thereby reducing the control stick's sensitivity. Along with a horizontal stabilizer, this reduces pilot-induced oscillation (PIO).

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Federal Aviation Administration E-AB regulations

The gyroplane kit is designed to comply with > FAA regulations for > Experimental Amateur-Built (E-AB) rotorcraft. When you build 51% of the parts and assemble 51% of the total, you have completed the major portion. The FAA refers to this as the Major Portion Rule (51% Rule). 

> Contact us with your questions, or inquire about purchasing a gyroplane kit or Skywheels rotor blades, and start your aviation journey today. "Don't wait. Go fly."