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To the Rescue

A pair of Cleveland Metro Life Flight air ambulances fly in formation at the 2009 Cleveland National Air Show.

On the left is a Sikorsky S-76a Spirit and on the right is a Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH MBB-BK 117 C-2.

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Sikorsky S-76 Development

The development of the machine began with Sikorsky in the middle of the 1970s. Target group were companies, which looked for a medium business helicopter, as well as the oil drilling industry. Sikorsky's development experiences from the UH-60 Black Hawk served as the basis for the S-74 (later renamed S-76 Spirit in honor of the U.S. Bicentennial). which was able to transport 2 pilots and 12 passengers, received first two Allison 250 C30 turboshafts with 478 kW each. The prototype completed its first flight on 13 March 1977.[1]

The S-76A was the first production variant. The type achieved 1982 several class records within the range climbing achievement, maximum speed and ceiling. Several airlines operate the S-76A on scheduled services including Helijet Airways of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

After the S-76A, the S-76 Mk II (1982), the S-76B in the year 1987 with a top speed of 155 knots at sea level. Over 500 S-76s had been delivered by early 2001.[2]

Source: Wikipedia Does the last line quoted above make your head spin? Good..I am not alone then.

More information on the Eurocopter may be found here...

2009 Cleveland National Air Show -- September 6th, 2009

Taken in: United States / Ohio / Burke Lakefront Airport (show map)

Taken on: September 6, 2009

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Sets appears in: • 2009 Cleveland National Air Show • Will it Blend?

Groups appears in: • Color My World Daily (GREEN DAY on THURSDAY) • Formation Flying

Camera: Canon EOS 50D, f/22.0, 1/100 sec, 400mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 50D
Lens:	EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +2.0x
Aperture:	f/22.0
Exposure Time:	0.01 sec (1/100)
Focal Length:	400mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	+1 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Partial
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
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