First flight of Sikorsky CH-53K

The Sikorsky CH-53K has made its first flight at the company’s West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Development Flight Center on Oct. 27.

CH-53K First Flight
Photo: Sikorsky

EDM-1 aircraft performed hover, sideward, rearward and forward flight control inputs while in ground effect hover up to 30 feet above the ground.

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