I grew up in Stratford ,Ct till my early 20's and remember seeing this bad boy mant times,
They would take them over a wetland near Sikorsky Air port and ground hover for hours.At the plant
a few miles away they would run them and taxi around the flight line like crazy. I rememnber they
were calling them Super Stalion. What Happen to that name?? The marines were the first to recieve
them ,I think. The Presidental Helicopter Service has a few 53-E 's that are used for transporting his
Secrete Service equipment , Suburban's stuff like that.. They had a disaster with one a few years back
at Sikorsky.. They were finishing up a flight test right before delivery and one flung a main blade,rolled
on its back and flew into the ground ,right on the flight line.Hundreds of employes saw the whole thing
happen ... It was real bad,,, Nothing was left.. A pile of burnt rubble...Four Employes were killed..
Two pilots and two electronic techs. Real bad stuff,... Turned out to be under size bearings in the main
hub.. Stupid ,,, What happen to the Super Stalion Name ?? Thanks all.........
Davey5
To fly is great
To hover is divine ...........