Inuvik about 1981
C-FAHX (originally Associated Heli) was one of the very first Sperry 212's. She lived in the Beaufort Sea for many years under OKie colours. When this was taken she was on contract to Imperial Oil.
We had switched to skids to sling an OKie 206 from the Firth River to YEV after an engine failure.
Problem was, when we got back to YEV no crane was available, so, .... good old Canadian ingenuity.
We cleverly put a barrel of fuel in the right two man to level her out. What we forgot to do was ground her. Many sparks when the cross tube brackets connected with the saddles.
Crew chief was Guy Murrison and meself was flying.
And yes, I did a (very fast) circuit.