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Frank Piasecki, father of the tandem rotor helicopter, passed away yesterday at age 88.

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I attended a meeting at Piasecki Helicopter about 6 years ago to discuss some parts that my company was quoting for their ducted fan modification to the Blackhawk. I expected to meet with a couple of engineers, but in walked Frank (a young 82 years old) and one of his sons. He was a tough negotiator as well as a brilliant engineer.