Atlas | |
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Aerial view taken soon after the first flight of AeroVelo's Atlas human-powered helicopter | |
Role | Human-powered helicopter |
National origin | Canada |
Manufacturer | AeroVelo |
First flight | 28 August 2012 |
Number built | 1 |
The AeroVelo Atlas is a human-powered helicopter (HPH) that was built for AHS International's Igor I. Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Competition. On 13 June 2013, it became the first aircraft to achieve the goals of the competition and thus won the prize.