Next Stops Are Thailand And India
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s S-92 "Legacy of Heroes" (LOH)
demonstration helicopter will be shown on static display at the
Singapore Air Show beginning February 14. The tour's stop in
Singapore follows a series of successful visits in Malaysia where
customers and community residents welcomed the aircraft and
celebrated the exemplary and heroic actions of those who fly and
maintain Sikorsky products around the world. Among the highlights
of the tour to date were the LOH static display at the Langkawi
International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) air show
and the presentation of approximately 70 rescue awards to members
of the Royal Malaysia Air Force.
The tour commenced in the United States in September and has
visited Malaysia and Brunei. From Singapore, it will travel to
Thailand before heading to India for an extended visit to several
cities there. A six-member crew is conducting cockpit briefings to
showcase the multi-mission capability of the aircraft, and
participating in first responder recognition ceremonies to provide
community support along the way.
"The Legacy of Heroes tour has been logging an exciting journey
for Sikorsky Aircraft since the tour launched. With each stop,
visitors to the helicopter have had a chance to step inside,
interact with our pilots and crew, and even sign a portion of the
aircraft, thus becoming part of an interactive 'postcard' to the
world," said Marc Poland, Sikorsky Director of Marketing &
Communication.
Sylvia Eddy, Sikorsky Manager of Integrated Marketing, added:
"The LOH crew and entire Sikorsky workforce is proud to stand
behind this aircraft as its flying ambassador to the world. It
reinforces our company mission statement, 'We bring people home
everywhere, every time,' because we've built a vehicle that saves
lives in a way that nothing else can. That message of heroism has
resonated."
To date, the LOH helicopter has flown 100 hours on the tour,
with approximately 60 of those hours spent in Asia. The S-92
aircraft has performed well, without a single unscheduled
maintenance stop.
The Legacy of Heroes helicopter was customized by employees at
Sikorsky Global Helicopters' main facility in Coatesville, PA. It
is a utility-configured S-92 aircraft bearing a unique gray and
black paint scheme with a silhouette of first responders depicted
on each side. The aircraft is fitted with side-facing seats, a
triple-litter kit, cargo hook, Search-and-Rescue Automatic Flight
Control System, and night sun capabilities. (Image provided by
Sikorsky)
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