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Machine power to main rotor during different stages of flight.

Arrows show airflow through rotor; up or down. Up: airflow exert energy onto the rotor. Down: the rotor exerts energy on the air.

Type Pre-flight Take-off Level flight Landing Other References
Helicopter Yes Full Yes Yes
Gyrodyne Yes Full Partial None
Rotodyne Yes Full None Yes
Autogyro
with pre-rotator
Yes None None None
Autogyro None None None None

Footnotes: Pre-rotated autogyro rotors may have downward airflow briefly, depending on capability and desired take-off profile.