Igor Sikorsky in the cockpit of a production R-5 helicopter. (Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company)
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Igor Sikorsky in the cockpit of a production R-5 helicopter. (Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company)
Also built flying boats for Pan Am.
Brilliantly documented in PBS shows
“ Across The Pacific”.
I’m a former pilot Helo chopper Vietnam/Korea 1973 . I’ve always liked the Sikorsky. There one of many work horses. The Huey . Î maybe disabled and 68. But that ain’t gonna stop me one bit. Or even ask for a ride. Just for the injoy ment. Of being there . An see the ones that crashed from battle .