AutoGyro eCavalon

The AutoGyro eCavalon is a German single-seater electric powered autogyro introduced in 2013. The prototype is under development by AutoGyro GmbH of Hildesheim.

The design is a development of the piston-engine powered AutoGyro Cavalon.

Design and development
The prototype was introduced in 2013 and was powered by a Bosch General Aviation Technology electric motor in Vienna. The Bosch motor was replaced by a Siemens electric motor in 2015.

The eCavalon features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a Siemens electric motor with a propeller mounted in pusher configuration.

The aircraft fuselage is made from composite material. Its two-bladed rotor has a diameter of 8.4 m. The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 300 kg and a gross weight of 500 kg, giving a useful load of 200 kg.

Current endurance is 30 minutes, but battery improvements are expected to increase this to one hour, making the aircraft suitable for use in a flight training role.