Buhl A-1 Autogiro
| A-1 Autogiro | |
|---|---|
| Pilot James Johnson and Etienne Dormoy in front of the Buhl A-1 autogyro | |
| General information | |
| Type | Camera observation aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Buhl Aircraft Company |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1931 |
| First flight | 15 December 1931 |
The Buhl A-1 Autogiro was an autogyro optimised for air camera work designed and built from 1930. To this end, Etienne Dormoy designed the Buhl A-1, an autogyro with a pusher engine located behind the pilot and camera operator. The Buhl A-1 was the first pusher style autogyro. It is now on display at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, California.