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Argon Gyroplanes - Poland Based
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Air Command

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Air & Space 18A

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The two-place enclosed gyroplane
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Aviation Artur Trendak & Son

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Auto-Gyro GmbH

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Helicycle

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Magni gyroplanes

Forum for Vittorio Magni's designs
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Mosquito Helicopters

Innovator Technologies of Canada
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Niki Rotor Aviation

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Phenix Tractor Gyroplane

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Two Place Enclosed machines manufactured in Canada
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Rotor Flight Dynamics - Dominator

Dominator Gyros - Single and Two Place
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Silverlight Aviation

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Sport Copter

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Single and Two Place Designs out of Georgia
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Ultralights

Ultralight Machines - Larry Neal's Butterfly, 3D-RV, Sparrow
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Trained in WSC and now looking to move into gyroplane. I'm very interested in the MTO Sport and AR-1 but leaning towards the AR-1. Any input would be greatly appreciated! I'm within 40 minutes of Zephryhills so Silverlight will be my first location to visit.
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