First hover flight of the GE-Ryan XV-5A
Thursday, June 25, 1964
This is a Notable Operational milestone.
Description:
The GE-Ryan XV-5A was a fan-in-wing concept demonstrator funded by the US Army. The aircraft had first flown on May 25 1964 - presumably by conventonal take-off.
Source: AHS V/STOL Wheel entry for this aircraft
