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Old 24th Apr 2018, 11:53
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jimjim1
 
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Google [G-AWFX]

https://www.helis.com/database/cn/8414/
c/n 61-216
Year 1963
Helicopter Sikorsky S-61N Serial 61-216 Register AP-AOB G-AWFX N216WW N653X N7011M used by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA British International Helicopters British European Airways (BEA) British Airways Helicopters US Department of State Sikorsky Helicopters Carson Helicopters. Built 1963. Aircraft history

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AP-AOB - All Pakistan Aircraft Registration Marks
Registration Date: November 1963
Operator/Owner: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)
Aircraft Type: Sikorsky S-61N
Construction Number: 61-216
Year Built: 1963
Test Flight Registration: N653X
Next Registration: G-AWFX

Additional Remarks: Construction number 61-216. Registered in Pakistan as AP-AOB for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Registration AP-AOB removed from Pakistan Aircraft Register on March 10, 1968.

Sold in April 1968 to British European Airways (BEA) Helicopters and registered in United Kingdom (UK) as G-AWFX, April 3, 1968. Registration G-AWFX cancelled on May 12, 1988.

Registered in United States of America (USA) as N7011M. Operated by Carson Helicopters. Converted to 'Fire King' standard for fire fighting missions. Seen active in Melbourne, Australia, in 2009. Registered in USA as N216WW, August 26, 2010.

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The History of British European Airways - see google books
G-AWFX 61216 5/9/68 Transferred to BA Helicopters. Date is dd/mm/yy

SO - Seems to have been BEA only between April 3, 1968 and 5/sept/68.
Maybe though it took a while to get it painted or may never have been painted.


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Sikorsky S-61N - Croman Corporation | Aviation Photo #4707089 | Airliners.net

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A google reverse image search turns up a few other images of the site.

1970s, Misc - The Very Scilly Memory Page

LHS side view shows G-AW..


LHS front quarter view as already published here but may be better resolution


LHS tail - shows G-AW..


RHS side view
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