The PCA-1 was Pitcairn's first Autogiro project and successfully demonstrated that he and his engineering staff not only understood Cierva's innovation, but also that they were capable of improving ...
Click to open image viewer. 1929; pca-1a (x95n); 3 seat open cockpit; single fixed wing with regulator wing plan form; upturned rounded tips; wooden ribs with dual leading and trailing edge; spars.