History

1st Movie Scenes of a gyrocopter in "James Bond - You Only Live Twice" (GB, 1967)

Is it a coincidence or not? A part of the James Bond movie "You Only Live Twice" was shot in the Portuguese area of Camino de Santiago, in Serra de Estrela.

1967 James Bond hunts with the gyrocopter "Little Nellie" four combat helicopters and destroys them. Even in real life, the gyrocopter offers numerous advantages in comparison to other aircrafts. Picture: Commander Ken Wallis in his "Little Nellie". He was the "real" pilot of Little Nellie in this movie.

Click on the movie window to enjoy the dramatic flight scenes of "James Bond's flight". We have chosen the Japanese version, since James Bond asked the head of the Japanese secret service "Tiger" Tanaka to bring Little Nellie in four large suitcases accompanied by famous "Q". (DSL Internet access recommended.)

Commander Ken Wallis on History Channel

See one of the fathers of the European gyrocopter flight, the creator of James Bond's Little Nellie, Commander Ken Wallis in an interview. He has been flying for over 40 years without accidents in the gyrocopter and regards the plane as definitely one of the safest aircrafts ever constructed.

(Please, click the picture to start. DSL Internet access recommended.)