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25Nov

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

History

History of Marine One

Almost everyone, regardless of whether they're American or not, are familiar with Air Force One. However, what about the President's helicopter, Marine One? Why are not many people are familiar with it? People are generally unfamiliar with the president's helicopter because it is overshadowed by his famous motorcade, The Beast and by his own jet, Air Force One. As such, people tend to forget his helicopter! Recently, we covered the Vice President's private jet- Air Force Two. So now we'll cover the President's private helicopter- Marine One. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The First During his presidency, President Eisenhower wanted to travel from the White House to his summer house in Pennsylvania. The car journey was too long, making it di...

4Jul

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

History

What was the First Helicopter?

Many helicopter manufacturers claim to have built the first helicopter. Some have been for corporate use, similar to business jets, others have been for military use. But which has truly been the first? When it comes to aviation, many overlook the importance of helicopters. For some, helicopters have been around for a few decades, for others, helicopters have been around for centuries! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ancient Experimental Designs The idea of a flying machine has been around for centuries. The Wright Brothers were able to make the first flight in 1903, but a "flying machine" was far from built. Ancient China The first helicopter "designs" date back to 400 BC. These designs come from the book Baopuzi written by Chi...

31Aug

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Sikorsky S-76: helicopter luxury

We have covered private jets. The G650 and Lineage 1000. But never private helicopters. The S-76 is the most luxurious helicopter. It has been owned by celebrities and billionaires alike. The S-76 was famously flown by Donald Trump. An aircraft worth $7 million. The Sikorsky seats two pilots and 4-12 VIPs. The Sikorsky also comes with an inbuilt entertainment system. One to rival the G650’s. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Why was the Sikorsky S-76 brought into being? The development of the Sikorsky began in the mid 1970’s. It was initially called the S-74. It was renamed to honour the US bicentennial. The main purpose of the S-74 was as a medium helicopter. For corporate transportation in the oil drilling industry. The S-74 was based on the S-70 helico...