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An aerodyne is a heavier-than-air aircraft which derives lift from motion, as opposed to an aerostat which uses buoyancy (such as a balloon) to fly.

Types of aerodynes

There are many types of aerodynes, shown below divided into the following categories:

Fixed wing aerodynes

All aerodynes that owe lift to their wings are fixed-wing aerodynes. The most common example is the aeroplane, but other aerodynes such as hang gliders also are fixed-wing.

Rotary wing aerodynes

Helicopters are the most widely known, but autogyros are another type of Rotary wing aerodynes.

Convertiplane

Convertiplanes are aircraft which combine rotorwing and fixedwing properies.

How do aerodynes work?

This concept includes classes:

Rotorcraft: helicopters, autogyros, gyrodynes
Fixed-wing aircraft: airplanes, gliders, lifting bodies
Ornithopters: a rarer type of aircraft that operates by flapping its wings like a bird.

Other uses of the word and popular culture

In addition, the name may refer to:

K-100 Aerodyne – a Kenworth truck.
Aerodyne dropship – a fictional vehicle in the BattleTech game.
The Aerodyne – a 1986 short film directed by Stan Brakhage.
In the war game Ground Control by Massive Entertainment, all aircraft except Drop Ships are referred to as various types of aerodynes (Attack Aerodyne, Bomber Aerodyne, and so on).
The Fender Aerodyne Telecaster, a contemporary model of the classic Fender Telecaster Electric guitar.

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