First flight of Harbin Z-5, the Chinese 1st generation helicopter
Sunday, December 14, 1958
- Harbin Hafei Airport, People's Republic of China 
This is a Significant Operational milestone.
Description:
The first Chinese-made helicopter, the Z-5 took its maiden flight at the end of 1958. It was piloted by the test pilots Qian Guangyou and Liu Xingxiang.
China Today: Aviation Industry. The China Aviation Industry Press, 1989. p. 175. Print.
