Sikorsky S‑61 H‑3
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First Transatlantic Flight by Civilian Helicopter

May 31, 2017 · CHC (then Okanagan) and Sikorsky celebrated the 52nd anniversary of the first transatlantic ferry flight by a civilian helicopter, a S-61N, which was also the first unescorted crossing by helicopter. In 1965 the S-61N flew 37 hours, 11 minutes cover

Airframes (15)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
C-FDWC	S-61N	61-472	1969
CF-OKB C-FOKB	S-61L	61-266	1966
C-FOKM	S-61N	61-492	1972
C-FOKP	S-61N	61-297	1966	w/o 2008
C-GJDK	S-61L	61-425	1968	w/o 2002
C-GJDR	S-61L	61-428	1968
C-GOKA	s61n.mk2	61-722	1974
C-GOKH	s61n.mk2	61-767	1977
C-GOKZ	S-61N	61-164
C-GOLH	S-61N	61-815	1979
C-GPOH	S-61N	61-761	1977
C-GROH	S-61N	61-749	1975
C-GROL	s61n.mk2	61-823	1980
C-GSPI	S-61N	61-424	1968
CF-OKY	s61n.mk2	61-270	1965