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Old 5th Sep 2012, 04:00
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outofphase
 
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HOG & YOY

S61-S92,
I'm afraid I can't post pics since it's company policy not to share images, sorry. But the aircraft did need quite a bit of work since HOG hadn't flown since 2002 and YOY since 2007. HOG had extensive corrosion which took many man hours to get it sound again. They both got a light blue, grey and white paint job for a US government agency to match their fleet colours. As for extras they got anti-missile chaffe systems installed, detection cameras and provisions for weapons. Sponsons are off of course, sea anchor and all that was removed. Military seating was also installed for troops to face inward, called Martin Baker seating. New Sikorsky glass blades installed and off they went! I hope this was informative, all the best.
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