Layzell Gyroplanes

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]

Layzell Gyroplanes Ltd

Company type	Privately held company
Industry	Aerospace
Fate	Out of business before July 2012
Headquarters	Quedgeley, Gloucester , United Kingdom
Key people	Gary Layzell
Products	Autogyros
Website	www.gyrokits.com

Layzell Cricket

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