Tue, Sep 13, 2011
International Tour Recognizes First Responders And Role Of
Helicopters In Emergency Operations
"Legacy of Heroes" is the name of the demonstration tour
launched late last week by Sikorsky with a specially customized
S-92 helicopter. The tour, which began its multi-country visit from
Sikorsky's Global Helicopters facility in Coatesville, PA, will
recognize first responders to natural disasters and other
humanitarian emergencies around the globe while promoting the
company's family of products including the H-92 helicopter, the
military version of the company's commercial S-92 helicopter.
Sikorsky Photo
The tour route for 2011 includes parts of the United States
during the last part of September through late October. It will
move to locations in Asia and India from early December into late
February 2012, and then to Latin America and South America later in
2012. A six-member crew, headed by veteran Sikorsky pilots Melissa
Mathiasen and Joe Brennan, will conduct cockpit briefings and
aircraft tours at designated stops and will participate in first
responder recognition ceremonies and other special events to
provide community support along the way.
"Sikorsky Aircraft was built on the concept of providing an
amazing machine that's primary purpose is to save human lives,"
said Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky Global Helicopters. "Since
its earliest helicopters, Sikorsky has routinely been the first to
arrive on the scene of natural disasters and other emergency,
life-threatening situations. The Legacy of Heroes demo tour gives
us the opportunity to share the success stories of the
extraordinary people who use our products and to introduce the
aircraft capabilities and product solutions to those who may be
unfamiliar with them."
Employees at Sikorsky Global Helicopters' main facility in
Coatesville customized the utility-configured S-92 aircraft for the
tour. The aircraft bears 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. During the tour, the crew will showcase the
multi-mission capability of the aircraft including its military and
paramilitary capabilities.
The company has created a microsite on
the Internet to provide regular updates on the tour's activities,
with a map that will track the aircraft's location. The microsite
will offer blog reports from crew members and other highlights of
the tour.
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