500 results found
Registration / Serial:XK936
Military Code:62
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA163
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:19 April 2022
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:455257Submit Correction
View count: 130
Registration / Serial:XK936
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA163
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 April 2022
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XK936
Military Code:62
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA163
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:19 April 2022
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:455257Submit Correction
View count: 130
Registration / Serial:XK936
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-2 Whirlwind HAS7
C/n (msn):WA163
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 April 2022
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:XP330
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA350
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 April 1978
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:454977Submit Correction
View count: 209
In use with the CAA Fire School. It was moved to Teeside Airport on 18 August 1981, after the Fire School moved there in July 1981.
Registration / Serial:XP330
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA350
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 April 1978
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XP330
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA350
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 April 1978
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:454977Submit Correction
View count: 209
In use with the CAA Fire School. It was moved to Teeside Airport on 18 August 1981, after the Fire School moved there in July 1981.
Registration / Serial:XP330
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA350
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 April 1978
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XP350
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA366
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 April 1965
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Photo ID:452914Submit Correction
View count: 243
To Cornwall Aero Park in March 1982. To National Paintball Fields, Bassetts Pole, Sutton Coldfield by September 2006.
Registration / Serial:XP350
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA366
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 April 1965
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XP350
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA366
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 April 1965
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Photo ID:452914Submit Correction
View count: 243
To Cornwall Aero Park in March 1982. To National Paintball Fields, Bassetts Pole, Sutton Coldfield by September 2006.
Registration / Serial:XP350
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA366
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 April 1965
Photo from:Terry Dann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XA864
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1
C/n (msn):WA3
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Fleet Air Arm Museum
Photo Date:1982
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Photo ID:451108Submit Correction
View count: 135
Registration / Serial:XA864
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1
C/n (msn):WA3
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1982
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Registration / Serial:XA864
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1
C/n (msn):WA3
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Fleet Air Arm Museum
Photo Date:1982
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Photo ID:451108Submit Correction
View count: 135
Registration / Serial:XA864
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR1
C/n (msn):WA3
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1982
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Registration / Serial:HB-XDS
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):551186
Operator Titles:Heliswiss
City / Airport:Bern - Belp (LSZB / BRN)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:27 May 1972
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:451075Submit Correction
View count: 267
Photographer: Daniel Ruhier
Registration / Serial:HB-XDS
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):551186
Operator Titles:Heliswiss
City / Airport:Bern - Belp (LSZB / BRN)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:27 May 1972
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:HB-XDS
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):551186
Operator Titles:Heliswiss
City / Airport:Bern - Belp (LSZB / BRN)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:27 May 1972
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:451075Submit Correction
View count: 267
Photographer: Daniel Ruhier
Registration / Serial:HB-XDS
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):551186
Operator Titles:Heliswiss
City / Airport:Bern - Belp (LSZB / BRN)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:27 May 1972
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:XP360
Military Code:V
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA376
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Upper Hill / Sheppards Stores [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 May 2003
Photo by:David MillerContact
Photo ID:449855Submit Correction
View count: 177
At the rear of Sheppards Surplus Store. In 2019 it was seen at a paint ball park at Bicton.
Registration / Serial:XP360
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA376
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Upper Hill / Sheppards Stores [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 May 2003
Photo by:David MillerContact
Registration / Serial:XP360
Military Code:V
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA376
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Upper Hill / Sheppards Stores [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 May 2003
Photo by:David MillerContact
Photo ID:449855Submit Correction
View count: 177
At the rear of Sheppards Surplus Store. In 2019 it was seen at a paint ball park at Bicton.
Registration / Serial:XP360
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA376
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Upper Hill / Sheppards Stores [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 May 2003
Photo by:David MillerContact
Registration / Serial:XP394
Military Code:C
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA382
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Cromer / Runton Road Car Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1971
Photo from:Dick Lohuis CollectionContact
Photo ID:445707Submit Correction
View count: 412
Registration / Serial:XP394
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA382
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Cromer / Runton Road Car Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1971
Photo from:Dick Lohuis CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XP394
Military Code:C
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA382
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Cromer / Runton Road Car Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1971
Photo from:Dick Lohuis CollectionContact
Photo ID:445707Submit Correction
View count: 412
Registration / Serial:XP394
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA382
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Cromer / Runton Road Car Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1971
Photo from:Dick Lohuis CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XP394
Military Code:CW
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA382
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Ternhill (EGOE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1967
Photo from:Dick Lohuis CollectionContact
Photo ID:445678Submit Correction
View count: 438
Registration / Serial:XP394
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA382
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Ternhill (EGOE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1967
Photo from:Dick Lohuis CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XP394
Military Code:CW
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA382
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Ternhill (EGOE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1967
Photo from:Dick Lohuis CollectionContact
Photo ID:445678Submit Correction
View count: 438
Registration / Serial:XP394
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA382
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Ternhill (EGOE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1967
Photo from:Dick Lohuis CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XP353
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA369
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:202 Sqn
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1971
Photo Date:18 September 1971
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:444391Submit Correction
View count: 217
Allocated maintenance serial 8720M when WFU. Perished at the Catterick Fire School in 1984.
Registration / Serial:XP353
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA369
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 September 1971
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:XP353
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA369
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:202 Sqn
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1971
Photo Date:18 September 1971
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:444391Submit Correction
View count: 217
Allocated maintenance serial 8720M when WFU. Perished at the Catterick Fire School in 1984.
Registration / Serial:XP353
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA369
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 September 1971
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:C-FLIB
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55T
C/n (msn):55463
Operator Titles:Quasar Helicopters
City / Airport:Delta - Delta Heritage Air Park (CAK3)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:441126Submit Correction
View count: 406
Delivered to the US Air Force on June 11, 1953, H-19B Chickasaw 51-3955 was retired to to MASDC on Jun 9, 1967. Brought to Canada in 1973 after turbine conversion as C-FLIB, the helicopter is pictured with Quasar Helicopters, who bought it sometime after 1975.
Registration / Serial:C-FLIB
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55T
C/n (msn):55463
Operator Titles:Quasar Helicopters
City / Airport:Delta - Delta Heritage Air Park (CAK3)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FLIB
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55T
C/n (msn):55463
Operator Titles:Quasar Helicopters
City / Airport:Delta - Delta Heritage Air Park (CAK3)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:441126Submit Correction
View count: 406
Delivered to the US Air Force on June 11, 1953, H-19B Chickasaw 51-3955 was retired to to MASDC on Jun 9, 1967. Brought to Canada in 1973 after turbine conversion as C-FLIB, the helicopter is pictured with Quasar Helicopters, who bought it sometime after 1975.
Registration / Serial:C-FLIB
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55T
C/n (msn):55463
Operator Titles:Quasar Helicopters
City / Airport:Delta - Delta Heritage Air Park (CAK3)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:XD183
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4
C/n (msn):WA26
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:228 Sqn
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1960
Photo Date:17 September 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:439465Submit Correction
View count: 278
Entered service in 1954 and later converted to Whirlwind HAR10. On 22 June 1970, while assigned to 110 Sqn, it was damaged beyond repair at Dungun, Malaysia after suffering an engine failure and force landing into a coconut plantation. The remains were donated to the RMAF as an instructional trainer.
Registration / Serial:XD183
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4
C/n (msn):WA26
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:XD183
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4
C/n (msn):WA26
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:228 Sqn
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1960
Photo Date:17 September 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:439465Submit Correction
View count: 278
Entered service in 1954 and later converted to Whirlwind HAR10. On 22 June 1970, while assigned to 110 Sqn, it was damaged beyond repair at Dungun, Malaysia after suffering an engine failure and force landing into a coconut plantation. The remains were donated to the RMAF as an instructional trainer.
Registration / Serial:XD183
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-1 Whirlwind HAR4
C/n (msn):WA26
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-BVGE
Alternate Serial:XJ729
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA100
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2018
Photo Date:14 July 2018
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Photo ID:431101Submit Correction
View count: 149
Registration / Serial:G-BVGE
Alternate Serial:XJ729
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA100
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 2018
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Registration / Serial:G-BVGE
Alternate Serial:XJ729
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-55 Whirlwind
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA100
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2018
Photo Date:14 July 2018
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Photo ID:431101Submit Correction
View count: 149
Registration / Serial:G-BVGE
Alternate Serial:XJ729
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10
C/n (msn):WA100
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 July 2018
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Registration / Serial:N423A
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55561
Operator Titles:National Airlines
City / Heliport:Miami Beach - Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:30 October 1953 to 31 May 1954
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:426716Submit Correction
View count: 397
'National Airlines' seven-passenger Sikorsky S-55 is shown here landing at the new heliport set up adjacent to the Miami Beach Municipal Auditorium.' One of the few big US airlines to try the helicopter, National started a short-lived service between Miami, Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach in February 1954. Flying magazine also reported daily flights between Miami Beach and Hialeah. Information is hard to find, but this heliport's location could be worked out from the Shelbourne South Beach hotel in the background with the Raleigh Hotel on the far right.
Registration / Serial:N423A
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55561
Operator Titles:National Airlines
City / Heliport:Miami Beach - Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:30 October 1953 to 31 May 1954
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N423A
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55561
Operator Titles:National Airlines
City / Heliport:Miami Beach - Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:30 October 1953 to 31 May 1954
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:426716Submit Correction
View count: 397
'National Airlines' seven-passenger Sikorsky S-55 is shown here landing at the new heliport set up adjacent to the Miami Beach Municipal Auditorium.' One of the few big US airlines to try the helicopter, National started a short-lived service between Miami, Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach in February 1954. Flying magazine also reported daily flights between Miami Beach and Hialeah. Information is hard to find, but this heliport's location could be worked out from the Shelbourne South Beach hotel in the background with the Raleigh Hotel on the far right.
Registration / Serial:N423A
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55
C/n (msn):55561
Operator Titles:National Airlines
City / Heliport:Miami Beach - Heliport (closed)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:30 October 1953 to 31 May 1954
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N855TC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55B
C/n (msn):551005
City / Heliport:Monse - Golden Wings Aviation HeliportMap
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:11 August 2016
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:426495Submit Correction
View count: 232
More than 20+ Sikorsky S-55s and S-58s are used for cherry drying in the Okanogan River Valley area near Brewster, of Washington. This S-55B was first delivered to Chicago Helicopter Airways in Sep. 1956 as N875 and operated scheduled passenger flights until replaced by larger S-58s. Later N875W. Exported to Canada 1980, C-GSWL had 7 owners (MF Air Service, South-West Heli., Silver Pine, G O Island Hopper, Far West Heli, Spica Energy & Keith Franklin) before sold in May 2006 to Golden Wings Avn/Dave Smith. One of 10 S-55s seen at Smith's Monse Heliport, 4 mi NE of Anderson Field, Brewster, WA
Registration / Serial:N855TC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55B
C/n (msn):551005
City / Heliport:Monse - Golden Wings Aviation HeliportMap
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:11 August 2016
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:N855TC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55B
C/n (msn):551005
City / Heliport:Monse - Golden Wings Aviation HeliportMap
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:11 August 2016
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:426495Submit Correction
View count: 232
More than 20+ Sikorsky S-55s and S-58s are used for cherry drying in the Okanogan River Valley area near Brewster, of Washington. This S-55B was first delivered to Chicago Helicopter Airways in Sep. 1956 as N875 and operated scheduled passenger flights until replaced by larger S-58s. Later N875W. Exported to Canada 1980, C-GSWL had 7 owners (MF Air Service, South-West Heli., Silver Pine, G O Island Hopper, Far West Heli, Spica Energy & Keith Franklin) before sold in May 2006 to Golden Wings Avn/Dave Smith. One of 10 S-55s seen at Smith's Monse Heliport, 4 mi NE of Anderson Field, Brewster, WA
Registration / Serial:N855TC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-55B
C/n (msn):551005
City / Heliport:Monse - Golden Wings Aviation HeliportMap
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:11 August 2016
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:52-7616
Alternate Serial:27616
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55624
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:21 May 1960
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:426243Submit Correction
View count: 301
Registration / Serial:52-7616
Alternate Serial:27616
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55624
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:21 May 1960
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:52-7616
Alternate Serial:27616
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55624
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:21 May 1960
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:426243Submit Correction
View count: 301
Registration / Serial:52-7616
Alternate Serial:27616
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55624
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:21 May 1960
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:51-3869
Alternate Serial:13869
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55125
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1 May 1952 to 18 September 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:424991Submit Correction
View count: 466
Photo dated 1953 by the source but helicopter listed as lost in take-off accident at Chodo Island, South Korea on 18 September 1952. Photo from: Melvin Horwitz / Central Connecticut State University
Registration / Serial:51-3869
Alternate Serial:13869
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55125
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1 May 1952 to 18 September 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:51-3869
Alternate Serial:13869
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55125
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1 May 1952 to 18 September 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:424991Submit Correction
View count: 466
Photo dated 1953 by the source but helicopter listed as lost in take-off accident at Chodo Island, South Korea on 18 September 1952. Photo from: Melvin Horwitz / Central Connecticut State University
Registration / Serial:51-3869
Alternate Serial:13869
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19A Chickasaw (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55125
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:1 May 1952 to 18 September 1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:125506
Military Code:XM
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-1 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55006
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Event:Dayton Air Show 1954
Photo Date:1 September 1954 to 10 September 1954
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Photo ID:423594Submit Correction
View count: 551
Seen at the 1954 National Airshow, this was the first of 10 delivered to the US Navy.
Registration / Serial:125506
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-1 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55006
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:1 September 1954 to 10 September 1954
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:125506
Military Code:XM
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-1 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55006
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Event:Dayton Air Show 1954
Photo Date:1 September 1954 to 10 September 1954
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Photo ID:423594Submit Correction
View count: 551
Seen at the 1954 National Airshow, this was the first of 10 delivered to the US Navy.
Registration / Serial:125506
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HO4S-1 (S-55B)
C/n (msn):55006
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:1 September 1954 to 10 September 1954
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:52-7542
Alternate Serial:27542
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19B (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55654
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:3635 FTW
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Photo ID:423532Submit Correction
View count: 331
Registration / Serial:52-7542
Alternate Serial:27542
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19B (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55654
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Registration / Serial:52-7542
Alternate Serial:27542
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19B (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55654
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:3635 FTW
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Photo ID:423532Submit Correction
View count: 331
Registration / Serial:52-7542
Alternate Serial:27542
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19B (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55654
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:1959
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Registration / Serial:4279
Alternate Serial:64279
Military Code:HA-B
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551170
Operator Titles:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map
Country:Norway
Collection:Forsvarets Flysamling Gardermoen
Photo Date:22 March 2001
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:423281Submit Correction
View count: 289
Registration / Serial:4279
Alternate Serial:64279
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551170
Operator Titles:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map
Country:Norway
Photo Date:22 March 2001
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:4279
Alternate Serial:64279
Military Code:HA-B
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551170
Operator Titles:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map
Country:Norway
Collection:Forsvarets Flysamling Gardermoen
Photo Date:22 March 2001
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:423281Submit Correction
View count: 289
Registration / Serial:4279
Alternate Serial:64279
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky H-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):551170
Operator Titles:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Oslo - Gardermoen (ENGM / OSL)Map
Country:Norway
Photo Date:22 March 2001
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N62206
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55836
City / Airport:Brewster - Anderson Field (S97)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:11 August 2016
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:422853Submit Correction
View count: 373
A four fold increase in the production of cherries in Washington State between 1999 and 2017 (26.5 million 20-pound boxes) is behind a major increase in the number of helicopters under contract to area growers to fan rainwater off maturing fruit to prevent splitting between May and August. This includes a remarkable fleet of about 15 Sikorsky S-55s operated by Golden Wings Aviation's Dave Smith (in 2016) and nine S-58s operated by VI 1 LLC based at Anderson Field in Brewster, WA and the nearby Monse heliport. This S-55 (ex 54-1422) and 14 others were re-registered to Sierra Aeronautics LLC of KY in 2021.
Registration / Serial:N62206
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55836
City / Airport:Brewster - Anderson Field (S97)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:11 August 2016
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:N62206
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-55
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55836
City / Airport:Brewster - Anderson Field (S97)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:11 August 2016
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:422853Submit Correction
View count: 373
A four fold increase in the production of cherries in Washington State between 1999 and 2017 (26.5 million 20-pound boxes) is behind a major increase in the number of helicopters under contract to area growers to fan rainwater off maturing fruit to prevent splitting between May and August. This includes a remarkable fleet of about 15 Sikorsky S-55s operated by Golden Wings Aviation's Dave Smith (in 2016) and nine S-58s operated by VI 1 LLC based at Anderson Field in Brewster, WA and the nearby Monse heliport. This S-55 (ex 54-1422) and 14 others were re-registered to Sierra Aeronautics LLC of KY in 2021.
Registration / Serial:N62206
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (S-55D)
C/n (msn):55836
City / Airport:Brewster - Anderson Field (S97)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:11 August 2016
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact