Word: conk
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Dates: during 1931-1931
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...long-dreamed of "flying for everybody." The autogiro can take off from a space no larger than 100 ft., land on a spot considerably smaller, practically anywhere. It can fly 120 m. p. h. or 20 m. p. h., maintaining perfect stability in either case. If the motor should "conk," the autogiro would behave exactly as if the pilot had deliberately shut off the power for a landing : it would settle earth ward at 14 ft. per sec. (slower than the drop of a man with a parachute), while the pilot maneuvered toward a flat space - say 50 ft. square...