Human-powered helicopter [Video]

On June 13th, 2013, the AeroVelo Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter captured the long standing AHS Sikorsky Prize with a flight lasting 64.1 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3.3 metres.  The goal of the competition: hover for 60 seconds, reach a height of 3 meters, and stay within a 10m x 10m area.