Maintenance Costs of Gyrocopters

One of the most important features of  the gyrocopter is its low operational and maintenance cost. Depending on the fuel, it requires only a check up every 50 or 100 hours  and besides a general inspection it is only necessary to change the oil and filters. This means a great economic advantage over the airplane and, specially, over the helicopter.

Gyrocopter Maintenance: 3 € / hr

Engine Maintenance: 6 € / hr (approx. cost in Europe)

To get an idea, for the purchase cost of a routine surveillance helicopter, approximately 50 gyrocopters can be purchased  and the operational cost would be around 1%.