Talk:Sikorsky S-52

Photos
I've been trying to upload a photo, but I'm inexperienced at this; I uploaded a file named S-52-3.jpg but I don't think I'm linking it properly. Any help would be appreciated. The photo shows me in the S-52 I flew for several years, at that time the only one left in flying condition. I got a message from BillCJ but unfortunately don't know how to respond Jonwithnoh (talk) 20:52, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

I think I've figured it out now and gotten the picture up. Suggestions for the kinds of additional detail that might be needed to improve this article would be welcome; I know a great deal about it.Jonwithnoh (talk) 22:21, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Variants list
Something is mixed up with the type

Model S-52-3

mentioned 2 times. --Helium4 (talk) 16:06, 29 October 2017 (UTC)

First looped heli
at least Intentionally and documented on 8 mm film

To be seen in video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_952857

Sikorsky S-52 First Helicopter Loop - 1949


 * published 28 November 2008 by Bill Thompson, son of the pilot (last line in footer of video 3:05/3:05)


 * read the remarks there, citing the pilot


 * and the comment "10 months ago" llkely of December 2016 by Tomiata (Tom Pavluvcik) accepted&thanked by Bill Thompson: the filmed loops have been made in Bridgeport, CT.

Bill Thompson commented "5 years ago" (= ca. 2012):


 * also "looped just off Seaside Park over Long Island Sound"

see video header (0:00–0:20/3:05):


 * "... the S-52, a prototype helicopter with a six cylinder 245 HP Franklin engine"


 * first looped 9 May 1949


 * speed records in April and May 1948 129,6 mph

two film clips of loop(s) are shown twice

see drawing in the video (1:29–1:47/3:05):


 * "S-52-1, ten intentional Loops"


 * S_52-1 speed record 129.616 mph at Cleveland

--Helium4 (talk) 16:48, 29 October 2017 (UTC)

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