two small, innovative helicopters are set to make their marks on the rotorcraft industry as well. The first of these is the e-volo personal helicopter, the ingenious result of a collective effort ...

In Perkins' case, that means putting down a $1,000 reservation to buy a "personal helicopter" – a small, relatively inexpensive, partially electric-powered craft designed for two people taking ...

At just under $4 a gallon, this personal ... the small rotor on the tail is engaged to help the Dragonfly turn. There are no pedals like those found on a traditional helicopter.

Meet "GyroDrive", a personal mini helicopter ... GyroDrive is based on technology from other small helicopters. One large propellor blade keeps it in the air, while a smaller one in the back ...

When I got out of college in 1957, I joined Cessna as a flight engineer because they were making a small personal helicopter called the Skyhook. The Skyhook turned out to be a very sophisticated ...

Moore is a nationally recognized expert on personal air vehicles and other small aircraft systems. The proposed aircraft would be small and very lightweight - about 300lbs (136kg) empty weight ...

Meet "GyroDrive", a personal mini helicopter ... GyroDrive is based on technology from other small helicopters. One large propellor blade keeps it in the air, while a smaller one in the back nudges it ...

In Perkins' case, that means putting down a $1,000-reservation to buy a "personal helicopter" -- a small, relatively inexpensive, partially electric powered craft designed for two people taking ...