Layzell Gyroplanes Ltd
TypePrivately held company
IndustryAerospace
FateOut of business before July 2012
Headquarters
Quedgeley, Gloucester
,
United Kingdom
Key people
Gary Layzell
ProductsAutogyros
Websitewww.gyrokits.com
Layzell Cricket

Layzell Gyroplanes Ltd was a British aircraft manufacturer based in Quedgeley, Gloucester and founded by Gary Layzell. The company specialized in the manufacture of autogyros in the form of kits for amateur construction.[1]

During its time in business Layzell produced two designs, the Layzell Cricket designed by Peter Lovegrove, produced by Layzell from 2005, and the Layzell Merlin from Scottish designer Jim Montgomery.[1]

Layzell remained in business through 2011, although by July 2012 the company website had been removed from the internet.[1][2]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Layzell Gyroplanes
Model name First flight Number built Type
Layzell Merlin Single seat, open cockpit autogyro
Layzell Cricket November 1969 Single seat, open cockpit autogyro, produced by Layzell from 2005

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 182. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ↑ Layzell Gyroplanes (n.d.). "Gyro Kits". Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
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