In The News– Page 6– OC Helicopters

Jul, 16, 2018

Robinson electric helicopter sets world record for battery-powered flight

Gina Kvitkovich | Technology Tier 1 Engineering announced that it has set a Guinness World Record for the farthest distance traveled by an electric helicopter. The battery-powered manned helicopter achieved a record 30 nautical mile flight to 800 feet altitude with an average speed of 80 knots...

Dec, 03, 2017

Newport Beach Is Quintessentially Cali

By Kelsey Ogletree Take a boat ride around Newport Beach, California and you’ll spot not-so-humble abodes owned by celebrities like Celine Dion, Kobe Bryant, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Nicholas Cage. At the home of the late John Wayne, the landscaping alone is...

Nov, 05, 2017

Favorite Day of the Week

By Orange Coast Magazine There’s no denying it. We spend Monday through Friday yearning for Saturday. Who can blame us? We live in the land of leisure and fun. Sometimes, even with the never-ending slew of local events, activities, and traditions,...

Aug, 15, 2017

Tier 1 Robinson R44

Tier 1 | Santa Ana, California, USA The Tier 1 Robinson R44 electric helicopter was built under contract from Lung Biotechnology PBC as an Electrically-Powered Semi-Autonomous Rotorcraft for Organ Delivery (EPSAROD). The idea is that the Tier 1 will be able to...

Jun, 28, 2017

Martine Rothblatt Follows Through on Her Electric Helicopter Prediction

TMC Staff News Elon Musk has always said that the goal for Tesla is to “accelerate the advent of sustainable transport.” As the company continues to build on that mission with its increasingly efficient electric vehicles and Tesla Energy products,...