First flight of the Atlas Aircraft Rooivalk

Sunday, February 11, 1990

 

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The Rooivalk (Red Kestrel in Afrikaans) was developed by Atlas Aircraft Corporation (now Denel) to meet a specification from the South African Air Force. The pilot for the first flight was Trevor Ralston.

Source: 2019 VTOL History Calendar, VFS, Jan 2019

 

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