Welcome to Vertipedia!
Vertipedia is a product of the Vertical Flight Society. With data on 851 aircraft, 588 historical milestones, 437 people, and 384 organizations, Vertipedia is your "one-stop shop" for all things vertical lift.
Featured aircraft
Our latest featured aircraft for January is the Guimbal Cabri G2 .
The Cabri G2 is a two seat helicopter designed for both the training role and personal use. The over-arching design was by Bruno Guimbal, a former Eurocopter engineer who created the company.
Vertipedia Notes
Vertipedia notes are brief descriptions of how and why Vertipedia works the way it does. Check back often for the latest note, or view the complete list.
Aircraft designations
In Vertipedia an aircraft has both a primary and secondary designation. Normally, the primary designation will be the alphanumeric and the secondary designation will be the name (e.g. UH-60A Black Hawk). Not all aircraft follow this scheme. The primary designation should also be the part of the designation that an aircraft is normally known by (which might be a name), normally the operator given designation. An alternative designation can also be added (in brackets) (e.g. a company model name).
Explore Vertipedia
Vertipedia makes it easy for you to find a range of information on vertical flight, including:
- Targeted searches of documents provided by the Vertical Flight Society, as well as public sources from across the internet
- Important milestones that have helped shape the history of vertical flight
- People who have played a role in vertical flight
- Vertical flight aircraft, such as helicopters, tilt rotors and tilt wings, jet-lift VTOL, and more.
