Igor Sikorsky’s invention of the so-called “practical” helicopter in the United States is an important distinction because he didn’t so much invent the helicopter, but made one that actually worked ...

In 1922, Paul Leo Ortego created the first working helicopter in Alexandria and tested it on the corner of the city's Bolton and Rapides avenues. Ortego piloted the machine between 10 and 15 feet in ...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (WVUE) - There were many attempts in the early history of aviation to create a helicopter. One of the earliest versions was invented and patented by a man in Alexandria, whose story is ...

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Paul Leo Ortego never said his version of the helicopter was fancy. It wasn't. But that didn't prevent the Alexandria resident's machine from flying with a pilot onboard. Which is something Igor ...