Gyrocopter

The Gyrocopter, also known as the Funky-Copter, is a helicopter owned by Funky Kong in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! It is the only vehicle that can hover across the world map of Northern Kremisphere. It is required to access three Banana Bird Caves and to visit the Banana Bird Queen. However, in order for Funky to build this vehicle, the Kongs must have obtained every DK Coin.

In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, another Gyrocopter belonging to Funky Kong appears, replacing the original version's Biplane Barrel. Funky Kong will only allow the Kongs to use the Gyrocopter if they show him that they can pilot it by completing the "Aerial Loop" challenge of the Funky's Flights II minigame at Gangplank Galleon. If Diddy and Dixie Kong complete the challenge, the player can use the Gyrocopter at any time from the START menu. The Gyrocopter is used in every challenge of Funky's Flights II. It can drop bombs and fire bullets; in some challenges, the Gyrocopter can release a grappling hook to hook onto objects like a Treasure Chest. The Gyrocopter has a limited fuel supply.