Life in the old girl yet? (S61 merged threads)
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I guess most of you will have seen this:
Sikorsky considers Ukrainian engines for S-61 upgrade
Sikorsky considers Ukrainian engines for S-61 upgrade
Ukrainian gas-turbine maker Motor Sich has held talks with US rotorcraft
company Sikorsky over the possible installation of its engines in the Sikorsky
S-61 helicopter, Motor Sich director Vyacheslav Boguslayev says.
Sikorsky considers Ukrainian engines for S-61 upgrade
Sikorsky considers Ukrainian engines for S-61 upgrade
Ukrainian gas-turbine maker Motor Sich has held talks with US rotorcraft
company Sikorsky over the possible installation of its engines in the Sikorsky
S-61 helicopter, Motor Sich director Vyacheslav Boguslayev says.
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G-BHOG
G-BHOG is currently N825WL which I believe is registered to the US state department so probably in Afganistan along with a number of other ex North Sea Sixty Ones.
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S61 Registration
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The following are the current registrations of the subject S61Ns
G-BHOG N825WL G-AYOY N476AW G-VIPZ to N408SC and then
N824WA G-BCEA N463ZC - all courtesy of ROTORSPOT
The N reg suggests that they are all in the USA
Sq
The following are the current registrations of the subject S61Ns
G-BHOG N825WL G-AYOY N476AW G-VIPZ to N408SC and then
N824WA G-BCEA N463ZC - all courtesy of ROTORSPOT
The N reg suggests that they are all in the USA
Sq
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Thanks guys and in other news, British International will close down operations on November 1st.
Another 6 odd Sikorsky's going to the US no doubt, dont like how they take the sponsons off....
Another 6 odd Sikorsky's going to the US no doubt, dont like how they take the sponsons off....
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An engine upgrade would be very welcome! A FADEC added to a version of the current engine would be a great asset, and any upgraded engine could allow better hot and high operations without any need for uprated inputs. We operate in areas where the OEI max tq available is less than 90%.
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Location of ex-BHL A/C
Just thought I'd let you know that I was part of the 9000hr insp and rebuild on HOG & YOY and are complete and flying in Iraq right now. CEA I believe had the same fate but I wasn't part of that program. They are beautiful machines and I hope they come back in one piece!
outofphase
Without divulging anything you shouldn't
,
what sort of work did the ex North Sea S61's get on their rebuilds?
Would love to hear details.
Any pictures per chance ??
Without divulging anything you shouldn't
, what sort of work did the ex North Sea S61's get on their rebuilds?
Would love to hear details.
Any pictures per chance ??
New UK car Registrations
I see the new UK car registrations 61 plate have allowed some S61 drivers their personalised plates.
I saw SK61CHC yesterday.
For those of you interested in personalised plates, here are some other posibilities...
SK61ADN
SK61SUM
SK61BHL
SK61BAH
SK61BND
SK61BIH
I'm sure you can think of more
I saw SK61CHC yesterday.
For those of you interested in personalised plates, here are some other posibilities...
SK61ADN
SK61SUM
SK61BHL
SK61BAH
SK61BND
SK61BIH
I'm sure you can think of more
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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.
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.
Thanks for that, outofphase 
- its great to hear the old girls have found a new lease of life. Hope that they keep all the occupants as safe in their new role as they did in the past.
I remember the brand new G-BHOG arriving at Bristow Redhill and spent many hours maintaining her in subsequent years. In fact you might have come across some "messages" in the forward hold, from some of us who had the pleasure of being encased in there for mods over the years.
- its great to hear the old girls have found a new lease of life. Hope that they keep all the occupants as safe in their new role as they did in the past.I remember the brand new G-BHOG arriving at Bristow Redhill and spent many hours maintaining her in subsequent years. In fact you might have come across some "messages" in the forward hold, from some of us who had the pleasure of being encased in there for mods over the years.
HOG had extensive corrosion which took many man hours to get it sound again.
Where did she go between Bristow and now? Didn't she become G-HUMS? Lost track of her after that. What a fine young thing she was in 1980 though, she even had an HSI.
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No Litton in G -BHOG during my time. Decca mk 19 at first (1989) then Decca RNAV by 1996.
She did have a, what seemed at the time, very sophisticated flight director though!
She did have a, what seemed at the time, very sophisticated flight director though!
Excuse my asking, Tail-take-off, but your strap-line says you’re 42. If that’s the case, how do you know that HOG had Mk 19 Decca in 1989? Could you see that detail through the smoke of Woodbines from behind the bike-shed?