October 30, 1949: Civil Air Patrol Pilot Helps Set Helicopter Duration Record

On this date in 1949, a Civil Air Patrol pilot helped to set a new helicopter duration record.

From the USAF:

Lt. G. A. Rullo and M. D. Kembro (Civil Air Patrol) flew a Sikorsky helicopter to an unofficial record of 755 miles in 10 hours, 50 minutes.

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