The Vertical Challenge of Helicopters
Solving the 2:1 Conundrum “At the time (1909), the chief engineer was almost always the chief pilot as well. That had thefortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation.”Igor Sikorsky, the undisputed ‘father’ of vertical flightI can’t imagine anyone in aviation who is not awed by helicopters and the things they can do. Imagine…