Rotorcraft World Records

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  • the information published on this page is updated daily.
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History of Rotorcraft World Records
Sub-class : E-1 (Helicopters)
Category : General
Group 2 : turbine

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current record Altitude without payload : 12 442 m

Date of flight: 21/06/1972
Pilot: Jean BOULET (France)
Course/place: Aérodrome d'Istres (France)

Rotorcraft:
SA 315 Lama

Database ID 754
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past record Altitude without payload : 10 984 m

Date of flight: 13/06/1958
Pilot: Jean BOULET (France)
Course/place: Brétigny-sur-Orge (France)

Rotorcraft:
Aérospatiale S.E. 3150/002 "Alouette"

Database ID 9874
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past record Altitude without payload : 8 209 m

Date of flight: 06/06/1955
Pilot: Jean BOULET (France)
Course/place: Buc (France)

Rotorcraft:
Aérospatiale S.E. 3130-02 "Alouette"

Database ID 9876
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past record Altitude without payload : 7 474 m

Date of flight: 17/10/1954
Pilot: Billy I. WESTER (USA)
Course/place: Bridgeport, CT (USA)

Rotorcraft:
Sikorsky XH-39

Database ID 2178
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