Igor Silorsky: Helicopter Man

Where was Igor Sikorski born?

• Moscow

• Paris

• New York

• Kiev

What was the name of the company Sikorski established in the United States?

• Sikorski Aero Engineering Corporation

• Sikorski Aviation Company

• Sikorski Helicopter Corporation

• Sikorski Aircraft Industries

What was Sikorski's main focus in the 1930s?

• Multi-engine airplanes

• Amphibious aircraft

• Vertical flight

• Space exploration

In what year did the VS-300, the world's first practical helicopter, take flight?

• 1952

• 1962

• 1942

• 1932

Which of the following was NOT one of Sikorski's contributions to aviation?

• Development of the turboshaft engine

• Conceptualization of the rescue hoist

• Invention of the jet engine

• Creation of the VS-300 helicopter