Accomplishments

2014 – Gamera is awarded the official US record of 97 seconds for the duration of human-powered helicopter flight

2013 – Best Paper in Advanced Vertical Flight, “Control and Stability Characteristics of Gamera II: A Human Powered Helicopter” – 69th American Helicopter Society Forum, Pheonix, Ariz.

2012 – Best Paper in Aircraft Design, “Design Optimization of Gamera II: A Human Powered Helicopter” – 68th Amercian Helicopter Society Forum, Forth Worth, Tex.

2012 – Igor I. Sikorsky International Trophy, American Helicopter Society

2012 – Fédération Aéronautique Interanationale Certified World Record for Flight Duration

2012 – National Aeronautics Association U.S. National Record Certificate for Flight Duration

2012 – Fédération Aéronautique Interanationale World Record Certificate for Flight Duration

2012 – National Aeronautics Association U.S. National Record Certificate for Flight Duration

2011 – Fédération Aéronautique Interanationale Certified World Record for Flight Duration by Female Pilot

2011 – National Aeronautics Association Collier Trophy Nominee

2011 – American Helicopter Museum Education Center Achievement Award

2011 – National Aeronautics Association World Record Certificate for Flight Duration

2011 – National Aeronautics Association World Record Certificate for Flight Duration by Female Pilot

2011 – Dedication of Gamera I Vehicle Elements to College Park Aviation Museum