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Helicopters Over Time

By Landon Strasser
  • First Mention of Vertical Flight
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    First Mention of Vertical Flight

    The Chinese Kite is the first mention of vertical flight.
  • The Aerial Screw
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    The Aerial Screw

    Leonardo da Vinci sketched the Aerial Screw. The Aerial Screw is the first ever designed vertical take off and landing device.
  • The Toy Helicopter

    The Toy Helicopter

    A toy helicopter was presented at the French Academy of Science by Launoy and Bienvenu using two feathers as rotors.

  • Successful Principles

    The principles that lead to the first successful helicopter were introduced by Sir George Cayley.
  • Man-Carrying Helicopter

    Man-Carrying Helicopter

    The first man carrying helicopter was flown by Paul Cornu
  • Gyroplane

    Gyroplane

    The Gyroplane hovered in the air two feet above the ground.
  • Tethered Helicopter

    Tethered Helicopter

    A tethered helicopter was introduced by Istvan Petroczy and Theodore Von Karman.
  • The Autogiro

    The Autogiro

    Juan de la Cierva’s autogiro paved way for the design of the rotary blades on the helicopter.
  • The First Successful Helicopter

    The First Successful Helicopter

    The first successful helicopter was made by Focke Achgelis.
  • The First Practical Helicopter

    The First Practical Helicopter

    The first practical helicopter was created by Igor Sikorsky.