The prototype Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea King made its’ first flight on March 11, 1959. There are still some later-built versions in use today, some sixty years ago, attesting to the design’s usefulness and reliability. Sikorsky Aircraft began manufacturing the HSS-2 helicopter after winning a 1957 competition for an anti-submarine warfare helicopter for the U.S. […]
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Shearwater International Air Show – Hey… I Remember That
Posted by Ken Kula on November 30th, 2013

Every few weeks or so, you’ll see a new report here about an air show or event that contains some recollections and images from a bygone era. Some reports will review air shows no longer produced while others may feature some notable past military exercises; all will contain some long-since retired aircraft. As we here […]