On this day, 20 May ......

[Heliport]

1940 - Igor Sikorsky patented his first helicopter.

And also .......

1939 - Regular transatlantic air services began as a Pan American Airways 'Yankee Clipper] took off from Port Washington, New York, bound for Europe.

1932 - Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland for Ireland to become first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

1927 - Charles Lindbergh began his solo flight across the Atlantic


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[rotornut]

And may I recommend Lindbergh's book "The Spirit of St. Louis" about his famous flight. Even rotary wing drivers will probably find it interesting.

[gomexjr]

I'd also recommend the Movie with Jimmy Stuart, grew up watching that on Friday nights. :ok: One of the best movies ever made in my opinion....not that my opinion has ever counted for much...

[Dave_Jackson]

1940 - Igor Sikorsky patented the first helicopter. :confused: :confused: :confused:


The German patent for the intermeshing helicopter was issued in 1902.

Heck, the Germans were flying various helicopters before 1940

[Wavewatcher]

Dave, read carefully: Igor patented HIS first helicopter...

[Dave_Jackson]

OK Heliport fess up. http://www.UniCopter.com/LaughRolling.gif

The quote was a cut and paste from your post.
Did you do a sneaky edit on your post? :{

[Heliport]

Moi?


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