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The First Helicopter- 1925!

50Mb - this is a BIG file which shows the development of the first helicopter in Holland in 1924 (not Sikorsky as all the books will tell you!). 

This film made available by :
The von Baumhauer and Six families. It was found in the Six family archives in the 1990s

Inventor: Mr. A.G. von Baumhauer
Piloted:  Captain F.A. van Heijst
            The Hon. P.J. Six

Voice over by: The Hon. P.J.Six
Thanks to Wouter Castendijk for 'finding' this gem!

Last Updated on Saturday, 09 August 2008 19:51  

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