Sikorsky S-61
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The Sikorsky S-61L and S-61N are civil variants of the SH-3 Sea King military helicopter. They were developed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft.
A S-61N Mk.II operating for Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima in Spain
A Coulson Aircrane S-61L dropping water during the Australian bushfire season.
S-61N during a SAR operation
A Carson Helicopters Sikorsky S-61N
Los Angeles Airways
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Los Angeles Airways was a helicopter airline founded in October 1947 by Clarence Belinn and based in Westchester, California, which offered service to area airports throughout Southern California.
Sikorsky S-61
…the century, they had become two of the most widely used airliners and oil rig support helicopters built. Airliners were a key customer for the S-61L. Los Angeles Airways, New York Airways, and Chicago Helicopter Airways were among the first operators. However, operations in this sector proved troublesome, with profits…
A LAA Sikorsky S-51 departs from the Terminal Annex Post office roof on its inaugural airmail flight, 1947.
A LAA Sikorsky S-61 landing at the Disneyland Resort