67 years ago on March 8, 1946 the Bell Model 47 helicopter NC-1H was certified by the CAA as the world’s first certified commercial helicopter. The helicopter was designed by Arthur Young and assisted by Bart Kelley. The flight test program was flown by Bell’s Chief Test Pilot Floyd Carlson. The dedication of these men changed the world of vertical flight.

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