This green trough is a very cool thing for its time. Saw it today in a museum. Look, more than 65 years ago they made a flying platform controlled by leaning of the body. Like a Segway in the air. Apparently inspired by the “flying carpet”.
Essentially, yes, it’s just an upside-down helicopter. But nevertheless, two or three prototypes out of six have survived, and here one of them is on display at our Udvar-Hazy.
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