January 10, 1957: RotorCycle XROE-1
The Hiller Model 1033 was a one man, foldable, self-rescue and observation helicopter. Two prototypes built for the US Navy.
Additional 10 units build in England as Saunders Roe G-46
1959 : X-18
World's first transport-size VTOL aircraft
1960 : Hiller E4
A four-seat version of the UH-12E
July 1961 : Hiller Ten99
Proposal of a US Marines assault helicopter.
1963 :
Hiller joined Continental and their flying Crane project was the
winner of the US Army 's industry wide heavy-lift helicopter competition.
The program was canceled before a prototype could be built
January 26, 1963 :
Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 ( OH-5A )
The YOH-5 was designed for the US Army LOH competition and lost against the Hughes OH-6, but 246 units were built for the civilian market
- Crew: 1+4
- Length: 8.50 m
- Rotor diameter: 10.80 m
- Height: 2.80 m
- Weight: 621 kg / 1247 kg
- Powerplant: 1 × Allison 250 turboshaft
- Speed: 105 knots
- Range: 560 km
1964 : Vought-Hiller-Ryan XC-142
Designed from the X-18, was the winner of a contract for a tri-service VTOL transport plane.
With a max weight of 19000 Kg and a top speed of 690 Km/h remains the largest VTOL aircraft ever to fly until the development of the V-22 Osprey. Only 5 units were built
1966 :
Loss of the LOH contract was a crucial factor in the Corporation.
Hiller Aircraft ceased to exist as a corporate entity in 1968 when
was merged with Fairchild.
1973 : Hiller Aviation.
The company was refunded when acquired production rights of
the UH-12E from Fairchild.
October 1999 : FH-1100
The Type Certificate was bought by Mr. Georges Van Nevel.
Spare parts have been making since that time.
February 2002 : FHEONIX
Van Nevel and his son Remy are remanufacturing the FH-1100.
The new design, renamed Fheonix, will be presented at the HAI in Orlando, Florida.
April 20, 2006 : Helicopter pioneer
Stanley Hiller dies, aged 81
