{"id":4029,"date":"2019-02-04T21:32:35","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T02:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/?p=4029"},"modified":"2019-02-04T21:32:43","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T02:32:43","slug":"the-fastest-helicopter-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/the-fastest-helicopter-alive\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fastest Helicopter Alive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>February 4, marks an important anniversary for \u201cThe Fastest Helicopter\nAlive\u201d.&nbsp; It occurred 37 years ago.&nbsp; Many of its records still stand.&nbsp; Here is how it went down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blue-and-white-bottom-view-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4024\" width=\"247\" height=\"164\"\/><figcaption>Retractable Landing Gear<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sikorsky S-76A production model was first delivered in 1979.&nbsp; It can configured to carry between 6 and 12\npassengers.&nbsp; The helicopter is unique in\nthat it has retractable landing gear and is configured for instrument flight.&nbsp; The whirlybird is deployed for air ambulance,\nsearch and rescue, a scheduled passenger airliner as well as executive transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/red-and-white-in-hangar-1024x555.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4027\" width=\"246\" height=\"132\"\/><figcaption>Air Ambulance<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The craft soared onto the aviation scene February 4 to 9,\n1982.&nbsp; During those four days is when the\ncraft made its mark. No less than 12 records were notched in a five-day flying\nperiod (they took February 7 off).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blue-and-white-flying-fast.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4025\"\/><figcaption>Quick to Altitude<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The bird reached a sustained altitude of 26,050.\u00a0 That is a mind-boggling altitude for a helicopter.\u00a0 Additionally, it reached altitude quickly, setting time to climb records to 3000 meters (almost 10,000 feet in 191 seconds) and 6,000 meters (nearly 20,000\u2019 in 8 minutes 37 seconds)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More impressive were the speed records.&nbsp; Over a 500-kilometer closed circuit, the\nSikorsky <em>averaged<\/em> 214.83 mph).&nbsp; Another half a dozen speed records were set\nto boot.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/oil-rig-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4026\" width=\"228\" height=\"151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So what became of the record setting bird?&nbsp; It operated as an air ambulance (talking\nabout getting patients to medical aid quickly) until 2006.&nbsp; It was sold to a company in Brazil and operated\nas a ferry ship out to oilrigs.&nbsp; In\nDecember 2008, the bird caught fire while airborne.&nbsp; The crew limped the craft back to base and\nsafely evacuated.&nbsp; However, the Sikorsky\nwas badly damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details on the records see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisdayinaviation.com\/\">https:\/\/www.thisdayinaviation.com\/<\/a>,\nwhich was the inspiration for this blog.&nbsp;\nAmazingly, 9 of the 12 records set thirty seven years ago still stand \u2013\nsurely the Fastest Helicopter Alive!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 4, marks an important anniversary for \u201cThe Fastest Helicopter Alive\u201d.&nbsp; It occurred 37 years ago.&nbsp; Many of its records still stand.&nbsp; Here is how it went down. 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