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

[rotornut]

The Spirit of St. Louis

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. 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.

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.

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

[Heliport]

Moi?