Two-seater gyrocopter Xenon IV Executive

4-stroke engineclosed canopyside-by-side

The ARGON GTL – the first really Grand Turismo gyroplane. Drawing on our extensive experience flying ARGON CLASSIC gyroplanes and earlier prototypes created for specific tasks, we have developed a genuine GTL model ideal for long and comfortable journeys. This model boasts the best payload/weight ratio, with a 600 kg maximum takeoff weight. The ARGON GTL is 20 kilograms heavier than its predecessor, the ARGON CLASSIC, due to the use of aramid/carbon sandwich technology. Aramid (Kevlar) is an incredibly durable material also used in the manufacturing of bulletproof vests. When carbon is combined with them, it produces the most sought-after premium material for building aeroplanes. The difference between a short and a long glider in flight is mainly size. The ARGON 915 is 198.5" long and 87" wide. The ARGON GTL is 216.75" long and 96" wide. The ARGON 915 is agile and light, it is great for acrobatics, it can be compared to a sports car, for me it is a substitute for the Porsche 911. The ARGON GTL is a typical Grand Turismo, bigger, more stable, even velvety in flight, but a bit less responsive to maneuvers, but more lazy. its gliding perfection is much greater than in the smaller model. If I had to compare it to a car, it would be a Mercedes S-Class. The top speed is not much different (about 5 kt, fuel consumption is similar) and the length of the glider is about 10% longer. This is compensated by the spaciousness and the possibility of loading. The ARGON GTL has 25 cubic feet more cargo space. As usual, bigger is better.