Rotorcraft industry icon Frank Robinson launched the personal helicopter industry, starting with the piston-powered R22. [Courtesy: Robinson Helicopter Company]
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Frank Robinson, the pioneering engineer and rotorcraft pilot who founded Robinson Helicopter Company and designed the popular R22, R44, and R66 helicopters, passed away at 92.
He revolutionized the rotorcraft industry by developing affordable and accessible personal helicopters, making flight available to the general public.
His vision led Robinson Helicopter Company to deliver over 13,000 light rotorcraft globally, cementing his legacy as an industry icon recognized with numerous awards.
Frank Robinson, the engineer and rotorcraft pilot who founded Robinson Helicopter Company and created the R22, R44, and R66, has hovered into the sunset. Robinson, 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Rolling Hills, California, on November 12, after a long illness.
The company announced the pioneer’s death in a statement released on Sunday.
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