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By: 21st September 2015 at 12:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I know a French helicopter pilot reached over 40,000ft. The engine flamed-out which ended the attempt.
If he did that direct from take-off I don't know.
By: 21st September 2015 at 14:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-not a answer to your question but ...
http://www.helis.com/featured/world_records.php
edit! It might be the answer to your question. The Lama has skids so a rolling/sliding start is unlikely
By: 23rd September 2015 at 09:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I can't find details online but I believe the vertical record was set in Iran in the mid-1970s with a 214 whilst Bell staff were training IIAA pilots. When empty the 214s could climb vertically at thousands of feet per minute.
Edit: www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1975/1975%20-%200951.html
The Lama that holds the absolute altitude record did lift vertically but transitioned to an inclined climb. The flame-out was due to lack of fuel, they had only loaded sufficient to achieve the desired altitude and there was no intention ( or possibility ) of relighting the engine at that height.
By: 23rd September 2015 at 09:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I can't find details online but I believe the vertical record was set in Iran in the mid-1970s with a 214 whilst Bell staff were training IIAA pilots. When empty the 214s could climb vertically at thousands of feet per minute.Edit: www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1975/1975%20-%200951.html
The Lama that holds the absolute altitude record did lift vertically but transitioned to an inclined climb. The flame-out was due to lack of fuel, they had only loaded sufficient to achieve the desired altitude and there was no intention ( or possibility ) of relighting the engine at that height.
Very interesting. Did they do an auto-rotative landing? Sounds a tad dicey.
By: 23rd September 2015 at 10:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It did auto-rotate. It is also the holder of the record of longest auto-rotation..
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By: hampden98 - 21st September 2015 at 12:08
While watching the Chinook display this year and amazed at the take of and vertical climb out manoeuvre
it performs I was wondering if there is a record for helicopter take off and go straight up maximum height achieved ?