Helicopter experiment (Oszkár Asboth, 1928)
As a milestone in the history of aviation, Oszkár Asboth´s first helicopter made its first flight in 1928.
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- When did the AH-1 helicopter take off for the first time?
- What was the diameter of the rotor?
- What was the power output of the engine?
- To what height did the AH-1 rise during its first flight?
- What was not part of the structure of the AH-1 helicopter?
- What nationality was\nOszkár Asboth?
- What did Oszkár Asboth work on during the years of WWI?
- How many cylinders did the engine of the AH-1 have?
- Why were Asboth´s first helicopter prototypes unstable?
- What do the Greek words ´helix´ and ´pteron´ mean, from which the word helicopter originates?
- How much time did the AH-1 spend in the air?
- How many helicopters did the AH type include?
- Is it true that in his book Asboth probably exaggerated his achievements somewhat?
- What was the frame of the AH-1 made of?
- Is it true that there was no seat for the pilot in the AH-1?
- Is it true that the helicopters built by Asboth were not suitable for stable, independent flight?
- According to historical sources who was the first to design a ´helicopter´?
- What is another word for the rotary wings of helicopters?
- What is the configuration of the cylinders in the rotary engine of the AH-1?
- Which of these aircraft was used the earliest?
- Who was a contemporary of Oszkár Asboth?
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