The U.S. Army's First Helicopter - Vertical Mag
The de Bothezat helicopter was a landmark aircraft for many reasons — not least because it was the U.S. Army’s first attempt at bringing rotary-wing flight into its arsenal.
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The de Bothezat helicopter was a landmark aircraft for many reasons — not least because it was the U.S. Army’s first attempt at bringing rotary-wing flight into its arsenal.
To mark the 99th anniversary of a first-of-its-kind around the world flight, a local man is planning a re-creation in a replica plane he built himself.