Get to know Bay Area aviation pioneer Stanley Hiller and his amazing “Hiller-copter!” on Jan. 10
At the age of just 15, Stanley Hiller, Jr. (pictured) designed the XH-44, which became the first successful coaxial rotor helicopter to fly in America,
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At the age of just 15, Stanley Hiller, Jr. (pictured) designed the XH-44, which became the first successful coaxial rotor helicopter to fly in America,
Note: Bill Frimel, who contributed this post, is currently historian at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. The aerial photo was taken by Elmo Hadden, who owned
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