1961-1966
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Early Prototype. Hand written on the back of this photo are the words "Mirage Lake May 1961". |
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Early Prototype,
1961. Side view. Taken from an old brochure which calls this the "Javelin". |
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Early Prototype,
1961. The rotor blades are actually turning. |
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Javelin. This one is slightly different than the one above (note skids and tail boom). |
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First Successful hover of the Javelin, 1964 |
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Javelin with aluminum body, circa 1966. |
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Another look at the Javelin. |
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Inventor and pilot of the Javelin, B. J. Schramm. Visionary, daredevil, and a really skinny guy. |
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Flight of the Javelin, 1966. This series of photos shows that the Javelin really was capable of flight. |
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Javelin in a Hover. Another look at the Javelin above the ground, in the air. |
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VW With Javelin in Tow. |
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Trailering the Javelin to the test site with a new Ford Mustang. |
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The Javelin Today. This photo was taken at RotorWay International's 1993 factory open house. |