Welcome to Vertipedia!
Vertipedia is a product of the Vertical Flight Society. With data on 852 aircraft, 602 historical milestones, 449 people, and 386 organizations, Vertipedia is your "one-stop shop" for all things vertical lift.
Featured aircraft
Our latest featured aircraft for February 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.
First flight milestones
First flight milestones are recorded in Vertipedia because they provide a very tangible and unambiguous record of progress in VTOL aircraft design and development. Wherever possible, untethered flights are used as the common denominator as they represent a baseline that all aircraft have to achieve. Events such as 'roll-outs', for example, are not included because they are usually marketing driven events rather than a tangible measure of development progress or achievement.
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.
