Saturday, July 11, 2015

7/5/78, Midstate Regional Airport, Philipsburg, PA. "Chopper"

7/5/78, Midstate Regional Airport, Philipsburg, PA.  "Chopper"

I think the Hughes 500 series of helicopters are just about the sportiest-looking machines ever built.  Here are 4 views of Hughes 369HS (MD 500C) N8344F (c/n 56-0820S) on a beautiful central PA summer afternoon.  To me they tell a story of waiting, fueling, readying (for flight), and flying.

N8344F was ultimately exported to France as F-GFLB.  Her registration was cancelled on 2/18/15 due to the expiration of her certificate of airworthiness (COA).

Photo 1.  Waiting for the fuel truck.

Photo 2.  Fueling.

Photo 3.  Ready for flight.

Photo 4.  Liftoff.

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