In The News– Page 11– OC Helicopters

Oct, 03, 2016

Battery-Powered R44 Flies in California

Historic 1st Electric Helicopter Flight By S.L. Fuller September was a successful month for Tier 1 Engineering as its battery-powered manned helicopter reached three milestones, according to a company news release. On Sept. 13, the modified Robinson Helicopter R44 performed its first...

Oct, 03, 2016

Tier 1 Engineering

Tier 1 Engineering announced today that its battery-powered manned helicopter program achieved a successful first hover on Tuesday, September 13th, a first hover taxi on Wednesday, September 14th and a record five minute cruise flight to 400 feet altitude with...

Oct, 02, 2016

Historic battery-powered helicopter flight at Los Alamitos Army Airfield

Historic 1st Electric Helicopter Flight Posted on October 3, 2016 | Tier 1 Engineering Press Release Tier 1 Engineering announced that its battery-powered manned helicopter program achieved a successful first hover on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, a first hover taxi on Wednesday, Sept. 14, and...

Oct, 02, 2016

Battery-powered manned helicopter takes flight - Smart2Zero

By Nick Flaherty A full size helicopter powered by lithium-ion batteries has taken off in what the developers believe is the first such flight. The helicopter, a used Robinson R44 modified by Tier 1 Engineering (Costa Mesa, CA), flew for a five-minute cruise...

Oct, 02, 2016

Full sized battery-powered helicopter takes flight

By Nick Flaherty The helicopter, a used Robinson R44 modified by Tier 1 Engineering, flew for a five minute cruise flight to 400 feet altitude with a peak speed of 80 knots. "I'm very pleased to achieve this historic breakthrough in aviation," said Glen Dromgoole,...