Rotorcraft World Records

18 April 1924 - Pescara onboard a Pescara helicopter covers a straight distance of 736 metres in Issy-les-Moulineaux (France)

11 August 1986 - Egginton and Clews onboard a Westland Lynx establish the fastest speed record ever in a helicopter, flying over a course of 15/25 km at an average speed of 400.87 km/h.

Discover on these pages the world of Helicopter and Autogyro records, and the exceptional performances set by men and women pilots with the most sophisticated aerial vehicles.


Current Records

Use this form to consult the list of current world records. Rotorcraft records are classified in sub-classes, groups and categories depending on their take-off weight, type of powerplant and gender of the crew.
  1. List of Absolute Records
     
  2. List of Sub-class Records

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Speed over Recognised Course Records

Speed over recognised course records may be flown between any two cities and/or geographical features designated for that purpose by the National Airsport Control Organisations of the countries in which they are situated.
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History of past Records

Use this form to consult the history of past world records. This form allows you to display the information for the selected type of record in specific sub-classes, groups and categories.
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