Igor Sikorsky Speaking during the Presentation of the VS-300 Helicopter to Henry Ford Museum, October 7, 1943

Igor Sikorsky donated his VS-300 to The Henry Ford in 1943. In remarks at the ceremony, Sikorsky predicted that the helicopter would not replace the airplane or automobile, but "it will render a service that no other vehicle can." He stated that he was happy to have the VS-300 in the museum, and eagerly awaited further helicopter development after World War II.