21 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N4240S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2006 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 578711Submit Correction |
| View count: | 73 |
Built in 1979 and cancelled on export as C-FTVI in 2009. Current as C-GWTX in 2023 having previously been PR-HRH from 2012 to 2015.
| Registration / Serial: | N4240S |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2006 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4240S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2006 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 578711Submit Correction |
| View count: | 73 |
Built in 1979 and cancelled on export as C-FTVI in 2009. Current as C-GWTX in 2023 having previously been PR-HRH from 2012 to 2015.
| Registration / Serial: | N4240S |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2006 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FSYH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1994 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 569824Submit Correction |
| View count: | 100 |
Built in 1975, imported in 1994 and exported as N612RM in 1995. In 2023 it is active as C-GOJN.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FSYH |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1994 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FSYH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1994 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 569824Submit Correction |
| View count: | 100 |
Built in 1975, imported in 1994 and exported as N612RM in 1995. In 2023 it is active as C-GOJN.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FSYH |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1994 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 2023 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 567403Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
This S-61 "Shortsky" is returning from a test flight with a long-line and water bucket attached. It was acquired by VIH in 2019 and has finally been repainted from the original black/white scheme into the full livery.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 2023 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 2023 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 567403Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
This S-61 "Shortsky" is returning from a test flight with a long-line and water bucket attached. It was acquired by VIH in 2019 and has finally been repainted from the original black/white scheme into the full livery.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 2023 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Fleet number: | 178 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / VIH Logging |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 553174Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
Built in 1960, initially imported in 1993 and has been off and on the register a couple of times, with last restoration in 2005. Still with VIH in 2023. 'VIH Logging' was only seen on this aircraft - in fact all their medium helos do logging work. The number 178 looks like a fire fighting call-sign.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / VIH Logging |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Fleet number: | 178 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / VIH Logging |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 553174Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
Built in 1960, initially imported in 1993 and has been off and on the register a couple of times, with last restoration in 2005. Still with VIH in 2023. 'VIH Logging' was only seen on this aircraft - in fact all their medium helos do logging work. The number 178 looks like a fire fighting call-sign.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / VIH Logging |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FZLS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61033 |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1997 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 543449Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
Built in 1961 and registered as here from May 1997 until March 2001, so a brand new import. Strangely TC does not list this aircraft/registration combination so the operator had to be found via its next identity: C-FHHR. It turns out to be Northern Mountain Helicopters which is confirmed by the green/yellow scheme. After being re-registered as C-FHHR in 2001 it was exported to South Korea and is current as HL9478 in 2023.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FZLS |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61033 |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1997 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FZLS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61033 |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1997 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 543449Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
Built in 1961 and registered as here from May 1997 until March 2001, so a brand new import. Strangely TC does not list this aircraft/registration combination so the operator had to be found via its next identity: C-FHHR. It turns out to be Northern Mountain Helicopters which is confirmed by the green/yellow scheme. After being re-registered as C-FHHR in 2001 it was exported to South Korea and is current as HL9478 in 2023.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FZLS |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61033 |
| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1997 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vancouver - Harbour Seaplane (CYHC / CXH)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Photo ID: | 518841Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
VIH Helicopters Sikorsky S-61N Short, C-GOJN was contracted to airlift new signs to the top of the Canadian Western Bank building located at 1070 West Georgia in downtown Vancouver on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. The signage was airlifted from the heliport at HMCS Discovery, a local naval base on an Island adjacent to Stanley Park. This S-61N was delivered new to Greenland Air as OY-HBK in 1975. Later flown by Resorts Int'l and Trump Air (N222RA), Canadian Helic. (C-FSYH), Carson (fuselage shortened), and EP Aviation (N612RM) flying for US State Dept. overseas. VIH imported it in Jan 2019.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vancouver - Harbour Seaplane (CYHC / CXH)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vancouver - Harbour Seaplane (CYHC / CXH)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Photo ID: | 518841Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
VIH Helicopters Sikorsky S-61N Short, C-GOJN was contracted to airlift new signs to the top of the Canadian Western Bank building located at 1070 West Georgia in downtown Vancouver on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. The signage was airlifted from the heliport at HMCS Discovery, a local naval base on an Island adjacent to Stanley Park. This S-61N was delivered new to Greenland Air as OY-HBK in 1975. Later flown by Resorts Int'l and Trump Air (N222RA), Canadian Helic. (C-FSYH), Carson (fuselage shortened), and EP Aviation (N612RM) flying for US State Dept. overseas. VIH imported it in Jan 2019.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vancouver - Harbour Seaplane (CYHC / CXH)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N617CK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61164 |
| Operator Titles: | Croman |
| City / Airport: | Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 499885Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
First with Airfast-Helicopter registered VH-UHK this S-61 was damaged by Cyclone Tracy at Darwin, Australia on December 24, 1974. Rebuilt in Canada by Okanagan Helicopters, it was registered C-GOKZ in 1976. The helicopter is pictured with Croman having had a "Shortsky" conversion. On September 1, 2022 the helicopter had a suspected engine failure after heli-logging operations near Medford, OR. It descended to the ground and suffered a hard landing, rolling on it's side. No injuries to the two crew, the helicopter was recovered for investigation and repair.
| Registration / Serial: | N617CK |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61164 |
| Operator Titles: | Croman |
| City / Airport: | Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N617CK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61164 |
| Operator Titles: | Croman |
| City / Airport: | Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 499885Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
First with Airfast-Helicopter registered VH-UHK this S-61 was damaged by Cyclone Tracy at Darwin, Australia on December 24, 1974. Rebuilt in Canada by Okanagan Helicopters, it was registered C-GOKZ in 1976. The helicopter is pictured with Croman having had a "Shortsky" conversion. On September 1, 2022 the helicopter had a suspected engine failure after heli-logging operations near Medford, OR. It descended to the ground and suffered a hard landing, rolling on it's side. No injuries to the two crew, the helicopter was recovered for investigation and repair.
| Registration / Serial: | N617CK |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61164 |
| Operator Titles: | Croman |
| City / Airport: | Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N116AZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61242 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Banning - Municipal (KBNG / BNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 424526Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
After refuelling at Banning this nice heli is on its way up into the mountains to fight the deadly Esperanza fire.
| Registration / Serial: | N116AZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61242 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Banning - Municipal (KBNG / BNG)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N116AZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61242 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Banning - Municipal (KBNG / BNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 424526Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
After refuelling at Banning this nice heli is on its way up into the mountains to fight the deadly Esperanza fire.
| Registration / Serial: | N116AZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61242 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Banning - Municipal (KBNG / BNG)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4503E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61220 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Heliport: | Orlando - Orange County Convention Center West Heliport (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Event: | HAI Heli-Expo 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Photo ID: | 419977Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
This S-61N Short made a couple appearances at the HAI Heli-Expo trade shows.
| Registration / Serial: | N4503E |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61220 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Heliport: | Orlando - Orange County Convention Center West Heliport (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4503E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61220 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Heliport: | Orlando - Orange County Convention Center West Heliport (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Event: | HAI Heli-Expo 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Photo ID: | 419977Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
This S-61N Short made a couple appearances at the HAI Heli-Expo trade shows.
| Registration / Serial: | N4503E |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61220 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Heliport: | Orlando - Orange County Convention Center West Heliport (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4503E |
| Other Marks: | 763 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61220 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Heliport: | Houston - George R Brown Convention Center Heliport (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Heli-Expo 2008 |
| Photo Date: | 26 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Photo ID: | 418306Submit Correction |
| View count: | 130 |
This Sikorsky S-61N started life with British European Airways as G-ASNL and the fuselage was later shortened by Carson Helicopters in Perkasie, Penn. to increase its lift capacity. It was displayed at Heli-Expo 2008 inside the George R. Brown Convention Center and departed from a temporary heliport after the show. It is outfitted with an external water tank for fire fighting. It later flew overseas on behalf of the US State Department (as N220WW) until retired and sold to Croman Helicopters (re-registered N626CK) for use on heli-logging and firefighting contracts.
| Registration / Serial: | N4503E |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61220 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Heliport: | Houston - George R Brown Convention Center Heliport (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4503E |
| Other Marks: | 763 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61220 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Heliport: | Houston - George R Brown Convention Center Heliport (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Heli-Expo 2008 |
| Photo Date: | 26 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Photo ID: | 418306Submit Correction |
| View count: | 130 |
This Sikorsky S-61N started life with British European Airways as G-ASNL and the fuselage was later shortened by Carson Helicopters in Perkasie, Penn. to increase its lift capacity. It was displayed at Heli-Expo 2008 inside the George R. Brown Convention Center and departed from a temporary heliport after the show. It is outfitted with an external water tank for fire fighting. It later flew overseas on behalf of the US State Department (as N220WW) until retired and sold to Croman Helicopters (re-registered N626CK) for use on heli-logging and firefighting contracts.
| Registration / Serial: | N4503E |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61220 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Heliport: | Houston - George R Brown Convention Center Heliport (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N612RM |
| Other Marks: | 762 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Banning - Municipal (KBNG / BNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 415537Submit Correction |
| View count: | 146 |
On its way to fight the deadly Esperanza fire, this helicopter can drop 960 gallons of fire retardant or water in one pass.
| Registration / Serial: | N612RM |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Banning - Municipal (KBNG / BNG)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N612RM |
| Other Marks: | 762 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Banning - Municipal (KBNG / BNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 415537Submit Correction |
| View count: | 146 |
On its way to fight the deadly Esperanza fire, this helicopter can drop 960 gallons of fire retardant or water in one pass.
| Registration / Serial: | N612RM |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Banning - Municipal (KBNG / BNG)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GWTX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | KVH - Kootenay Valley Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Campbell River (CYBL / YBL)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 30 November 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 378605Submit Correction |
| View count: | 868 |
This S-61 was with Carson Helicopters as N4240S from new in 1979. Several leases in it's history before it came to Canada more permanently as C-FTVI with VIH Helicopters in 2009. Kootenay Valley Helicopters acquired the helicopter in 2015, registering it C-GWTX. Note this is one of many S-61Ns that had the forward fuselage shortened to raise payload capability.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GWTX |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | KVH - Kootenay Valley Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Campbell River (CYBL / YBL)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 30 November 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GWTX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | KVH - Kootenay Valley Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Campbell River (CYBL / YBL)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 30 November 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 378605Submit Correction |
| View count: | 868 |
This S-61 was with Carson Helicopters as N4240S from new in 1979. Several leases in it's history before it came to Canada more permanently as C-FTVI with VIH Helicopters in 2009. Kootenay Valley Helicopters acquired the helicopter in 2015, registering it C-GWTX. Note this is one of many S-61Ns that had the forward fuselage shortened to raise payload capability.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GWTX |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | KVH - Kootenay Valley Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Campbell River (CYBL / YBL)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 30 November 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7011M |
| Other Marks: | 767 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61216 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 2007 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Photo ID: | 328613Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
| Registration / Serial: | N7011M |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61216 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 2007 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7011M |
| Other Marks: | 767 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61216 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 2007 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Photo ID: | 328613Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
| Registration / Serial: | N7011M |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61216 |
| Operator Titles: | Carson Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 2007 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 2020 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 248552Submit Correction |
| View count: | 607 |
Returning from a test flight after completion of 10,000 cycles inspection and repaint in the new livery. Water tank and snorkel hose installed for fire fighting duties.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 2020 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 2020 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 248552Submit Correction |
| View count: | 607 |
Returning from a test flight after completion of 10,000 cycles inspection and repaint in the new livery. Water tank and snorkel hose installed for fire fighting duties.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 2020 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2020 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 248395Submit Correction |
| View count: | 258 |
The aircraft is fitted with a water tank and snorkel for use in fire fighting.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2020 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2020 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 248395Submit Correction |
| View count: | 258 |
The aircraft is fitted with a water tank and snorkel for use in fire fighting.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61744 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2020 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FHHM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61468 |
| Operator Titles: | Hayes Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 211171Submit Correction |
| View count: | 126 |
Looks like the mechanic has staked out his seat for the next flight.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FHHM |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61468 |
| Operator Titles: | Hayes Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FHHM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61468 |
| Operator Titles: | Hayes Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 211171Submit Correction |
| View count: | 126 |
Looks like the mechanic has staked out his seat for the next flight.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FHHM |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61468 |
| Operator Titles: | Hayes Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Fleet number: | 681 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 201098Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
The snorkel and tank combination is used in the fire-fighting role.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Fleet number: | 681 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 201098Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
The snorkel and tank combination is used in the fire-fighting role.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FTVI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / Helinka |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 199347Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FTVI |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / Helinka |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FTVI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / Helinka |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 199347Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FTVI |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / Helinka |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FHHM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61468 |
| Operator Titles: | Hayes Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 188131Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
This machine had already been bucketing on the nearby Cedar Hills fire for quite a few days.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FHHM |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61468 |
| Operator Titles: | Hayes Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FHHM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61468 |
| Operator Titles: | Hayes Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 188131Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
This machine had already been bucketing on the nearby Cedar Hills fire for quite a few days.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FHHM |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61468 |
| Operator Titles: | Hayes Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N91158 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61424 |
| Operator Titles: | Helicopter Transport Services |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 173282Submit Correction |
| View count: | 210 |
Bucketing on the Cedar Hills fire for several days now.
| Registration / Serial: | N91158 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61424 |
| Operator Titles: | Helicopter Transport Services |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N91158 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61424 |
| Operator Titles: | Helicopter Transport Services |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 173282Submit Correction |
| View count: | 210 |
Bucketing on the Cedar Hills fire for several days now.
| Registration / Serial: | N91158 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61424 |
| Operator Titles: | Helicopter Transport Services |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |