First flight of the Gyrodyne GCA-2A (first compound helicopter in USA)
Wednesday, November 30, 1949
This is a Significant Operational milestone.
Description:
This was a development of the GCA-2. It was a thrust compounded helicopter with 2 externally mounted propellers mounted on outriggers. This was the first compound helicopter to fly in the USA.
Source: 2020 VFS History Calendar
