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On 13 June 2013 AeroVelo kept its Atlas HPH airborne for 64.11 seconds, reaching 3.3 meters in altitude and drifting less than 9.8 meters. AHS International awarded AeroVelo the prize July 11, after its
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human-powered helicopter conducted a flight that met all the requirements of the AHS International competition, and received the $ 250,000 prize.
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