ROTORWAY PHOTOS

EARLY PROTOTYPES

1961-1966

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	Early Prototype. Hand written on the back of this photo are the words "Mirage Lake May 1961".
	Early Prototype, 1961. Side view. Taken from an old brochure which calls this the "Javelin".
	Early Prototype, 1961. The rotor blades are actually turning.
	Javelin. This one is slightly different than the one above (note skids and tail boom).
	First Successful hover of the Javelin, 1964
	Javelin with aluminum body, circa 1966.
	Another look at the Javelin.
	Inventor and pilot of the Javelin, B. J. Schramm. Visionary, daredevil, and a really skinny guy.
	Flight of the Javelin, 1966. This series of photos shows that the Javelin really was capable of flight.
	Javelin in a Hover. Another look at the Javelin above the ground, in the air.
	VW With Javelin in Tow.
	Trailering the Javelin to the test site with a new Ford Mustang.
	The Javelin Today. This photo was taken at RotorWay International's 1993 factory open house.

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