22 September 1936: The FAI World Record of Maurice Claisse
Ten Years Ago Today: Steve Fossett set a gliding world record by flying to above 15,000m
Ten years ago today famous aviator Steve Fossett set a gliding world record that still stands today. Flying with former NASA test pilot Einar Enevoldson the pair hit an absolute altitude of 15,460m while flying in mountain wave above the Andes in Argentina.
11 August 1986: The FAI World Record of John Trevor Egginton
Olympic ski jumper swaps skis for helicopter skids
But when former Olympic gold medal winner Morgenstern, flying here with his teammate Stefan Seer, crashed during a ski jump at the start of 2014, it looked like his career as a professional athlete was over. British air sports legend helicopters in
Since then his flying achievements include helicoptering around the world. The 51 year old has recently completed an expedition to all three North Poles; magnetic north, true north, and the pole inaccessibility, which is the furthest point from land. Tony Iberler, youngest pilot ever to participate in a world helicopter competition
In 2012, still aged 17, he was selected as a member of the German National Team participating in the 14th FAI World Helicopter Championship, Moscow. The youngest ever pilot to participate at that high level. He won second place in his class. Maxim Sotnikov (RUS): Helicopter Pilot
Although Maxim Sotnikov learned to fly helicopters only 6 years ago, he is already one of the world’s best pilots and will be one to watch at the 14th FAI World Helicopter Championship that will take place at Drakino Airfield, Russia, from 22 to 26 August 2012. |
The Bréguet Dorand aircraft was an experimental helicopter which was built in the Gyroplane Laboratoire in France.
11 August 1986: A modified factory demonstration Westland Lynx AH.1 Helicopter piloted by Chief Test Pilot John Trevor Egginton set an FAI Absolute Record for Speed for helicopters over a straight 15 and 25 km course of 400.87 km/h (249.089 mp/h) near Glastonbury on the Somerset Levels and Moors, Southwest England.
Helicopter pilot Thomas Morgenstern has finished in bronze medal position in the FAI World Air Games Parallel Slalom and Fender competition here in Dubai. The final to decide the gold and silver medallists will take place tomorrow (December 10).
Even among the large crowds at the FAI World Air Games, it's hard to miss Quentin Smith. The flamboyant British helicopter pilot wears a Union Jack jacket, and has been flying, he says, since the age of five.
Tony Iberler qualified as an Helicopter Pilot in Germany on his 17th birthday, one year before he can legally drive a car.
- Ten Years Ago Today: Steve Fossett set a gliding world record by flying to above 15,000m
- 11 August 1986: The FAI World Record of John Trevor Egginton
- 22 September 1936: The FAI World Record of Maurice Claisse
- Olympic ski jumper swaps skis for helicopter skids
- British air sports legend helicopters in
- Tony Iberler, youngest pilot ever to participate in a world helicopter competition
- Maxim Sotnikov (RUS): Helicopter Pilot
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