AeroVelo Atlas

Atlas
Aerial view taken soon after the first flight of AeroVelo's Atlas human-powered helicopter
Role Human-powered helicopter
National origin Canada
Manufacturer AeroVelo
First flight 28 August 2012
Number built 1

The AeroVelo Atlas is a human-powered helicopter (HPH) that was built for AHS International's Igor I. Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Competition. On 13 June 2013, it became the first aircraft to achieve the goals of the competition and thus won the prize.

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