George de Bothezat's new helicopter (1923)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit US Army tests prototype helicopter Full Description: USA: Ohio: Dayton: EXT MV George de Bothezat with cloth cap sitting in helicopter. New giant helicopter tested by Army fliers. Here is Dr. George de Bothezat, inventor, and his queer bird - which does fly - some - Aviation pioneers, vertical flight, rotary wing aircraft, quadrotor SLATE INFORMATION: The de Bothezat helicopter weighs 3600 pounds, has 17... horsepower - and is a most formidable monster in action GV elev. men gathering round helicopter. (2 shots). GV helicopter outside hangar - rotar blades start moving. (2 shots). CU engine(?). GV monster in flight - a few feet off the ground. Aviation pioneers, vertical flight, rotary wing aircraft, quadrotor Background: US Army tests prototype helicopter FILM ID: VLVA4L82FVHOUYGE3BYUVBF5D7EV9 To license this film, visit