During World War II, helicopters were still limited in their capabilities. Thus, they were not used widely, although they did see service as supply and rescue craft, particularly in China, Burma, and India. During the Korean War in the early 1950s, helicopters were still largely used in a support role. Both the U.S. Army and Read More…
Heinrich Focke was a German professor who founded the Focke-Wulf Airplane company. In the 1930s, he began working on helicopters. His research focused on the problem of how to control the rotaries. In 1932, Focke built a model helicopter, but it took 4 years for him to build a full-scale one. In 1936, Focke and Read More…
England Many important advances in helicopter technology were made in Europe, with Germany playing a leading role. In England, however, little attention was paid to the helicopter until 1944. That year, the Bristol Aeroplane Company created a Helicopter Division, which was ultimately named Bristol Helicopters. Related Article – Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP): 4 Things Read More…