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Weird Wings - Hiller Flying Platform

The Hiller Flying Platform was designed in 1955. It was originally an ONR (Office of Naval Research) project to develop a platform capable of carrying one man for short hops.

The US Army also displayed interest in this unusual helicopter, steered by its soldier-pilot shifting his weight to guide the direction of travel.

The Flying Platform actually worked, lifting to a height of several feet, but never entered production.

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More flying platform links:

http://avia.russian.ee/vertigo/vert.html
http://www.vectorsite.net/avplatfm.html