Today in Aviation History: First Flight of a Commercially Certified Helicopter
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 3, 2025
Early helicopters required pilots to manually synchronize engine RPM with both main rotor and tail rotor collective pitchesa complex and demanding task. Carlson demonstrates the stability of the Model 47 by taking his hands off of the flight controls during a hover. Bell Aircraft Corp. test pilot Floyd W.
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