The modern gyroplane is one of the most popular forms of sport aircraft.
"Ikenga" refers to the ceremonial mask that embodies humanity's creative life force in the Ibo mythology of Eastern Nigeria. The pilot rode motorcycle-style, with the heels of the pilot's feet controlling the rudder pedals. Its tractor engine made it more stable than the pusher configuration of most modern gyroplanes. The Ikenga's simple construction and capability to takeoff and land in short distances while operating from unprepared surfaces made it ideally suited for use in remote areas. Unfortunately, potential buyers were more interested in the less peaceful applications of the Ikenga, and Gittens had to abandon his goal of a "future link" connecting stricken areas with the wider world. In the early 1980s, David Gittens, a gifted artist and industrial designer, began work on an innovative, low-cost gyroplane that could transport medical personnel and needed equipment to remote villages in the poorer nations of the world. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page. View Manifest View in Mirador Viewer Usage Conditions May Apply Usage Conditions Apply There are restrictions for re-using this media. IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and image viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections.
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