The smallest plane in the world returned ... origin

The world's smallest one-man aircraft will soon take off in the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. This great talent is said to be the first to have an idea of ​​a straight-up engine.

GEN H-4 the world's smallest helicopter (Photo: zackpreble)

According to 75-year-old Japanese designer Gennai Yanagisawa, the world's smallest helicopter weighs 75kg. It will make its first flight in the city of Vinci, near Florence, Italy.

'Since the idea of ​​my helicopter came from Italy, I always wanted to take the flight at the birthplace of Da Vinci' s artist, ' Yanagisawa said. 'I feel like I will be coming to my ancestors, my roots. I hope Da Vinci will be pleased. ' Yanagisawa arrived in Vinci last February and received a warm welcome from the mayor Dario Parrini.

The aircraft was named GEN H-4. It has two rotors running in opposite directions, and can fly at a maximum speed of 50km / h. Last February, Guinness World Records recognized GEN H-4 as the smallest helicopter. the world, can only carry one person.

Renaissance genius Da Vinci was born in Vinci in 1452 and lived his first years here. In a sketch of Da Vinci in 1493 (but not discovered until the 19th century), he drew a plane flying vertically. In the drawing, the GEN H-4 has no tail.

The world's smallest airplane designer Yanagisawa currently runs a company in Matsumoto, north of Tokyo, to sell the aircraft. So far he has sold 5 units in Japan and 2 units for American customers.

Currently the model helicopter costs 6 million yen (equivalent to 58,250 USD).