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By Glenn A. Leister Igor Sikorsky's "Angels" Proudly Remembered Twenty-eight years after his first airplane new. Igor Sikorsky's first helicopter lifled from the first U.S. helipad at Stratford. Connecticut. That first flight is recorded in a familiar photograph of Mr. Sikorsky 111 the controls. wearing his black fedom. Since Ihul day in 1939. the helicopter has been developed into a capable machine which serves 1l1llnkind in :1 variety of humanitarian services throughout Ihe world. WhHl was nOI revealed in Ihal famous photograph of Igor Sikorsky realizing his dream were his family. including his wife Elizabeth. who witnessed Ihis historical achievement. and of course their son. Sergei Sikorsky. On August 1 1. 1989. at the Igor Sikorsky Memorial Airport. Mrs. Sikorsky spoke of her husband as a "gre:lt visiollary" to the small crowd alfending the Centcnni:ll ceremony recognizing the lOOth annivcrsury of Igor Sikorsky's birth. In her remarks. Elizabeth Sikorsky said "he had such great vision." Bronze Bust Before the bronze bust of Igor Sikorsky was unveiled. the Mayor and Airport Manager briefly spoke, mcntioning the need for airport funding. interestingly. with this grellt visionary 's invention. :lirpons aren't always a necessity. Mrs. Sikorsky was asked to describe her feelings as she and her family watched [gar Sikorsky successfully fly the first helicopter. She thought for a few moments and then she gently and proudly lifted her hand to illustrate how high the machine hovered. It was obvious that she must have been as exhilarated as her husband. She added that she "had greal faith in his ability to carry out his vision." She said that he would come home every night and draw the plans on the control systems so that work could continue the next day. "Sometime later, after a briefing on his invention to the Secretary of War in Washington. he was told th,,' it was a useless mllchine with no possible value. She said that Igor Sikorsky was very deeply hurt as he returned home, but that he was still convinced that his visions for the helicopter would eventually be proven and that it would serve many humanitarian purposes. Mrs. Sikorsky relayed several experiences of later years. She said that he 28 ROTOR had respect for every living person. and he made it a practice to meet all workers in his planl, regularly going through the manufacturing areas to speak with each employee about being creative. He considered that each employee offered creativity which enabled the company to build a remarkable and unique machine. Sikorsky's Angels Recalling a much later mcmorable occasion in about 1969. Mrs. Sikorsky told about an event at the Sikorsky Headquarters which recognized a number of military pilots and crew members who had been saved by rescue helicopters and several of these men had becn seriously injured and bleeding in the North Vietnamese jungle with lillie hope of survival. One jet pilot who had been shot down described his hopeless situation below the jungle canopies, until he heard the engines above and saw the rescue line coming down through the foliage. He described those beautiful machines as "Sikorsky's Angels." That mllst have been a special occasion for those who designed, built. flew. mainlained and serviced the helicopters which ga ... e life back to so many of our American fighting men during the Korean and Vietnillll eras. No doubt Igor Sikorsky would be ple;tsed thaI his military and civilian "Angels", and other manufacturers' helicopters today. ure transporting und giving life back to hundreds of thousands of human beings in COIl1tllunities throughout the world. " -= <strong>Helicopter</strong> Dream Ride for School Children Eagtes, who hetped arrange the "dream ride" with Lindbergh school students, and an S-76. For six elementary school children in Palisades Park. New Jersey one version of the "American Dream" was the opportunity to view Manhattan Island from an AStar cruising al 1,000 feet above the Big Apple. According to Barbara S. Bilmes. Vice President Sales and Marketing. American Business Aviation. Inc. (A BA) the six, sixth grade students were all winners in the "Mele Money Game" named after Frank Mele. a te,\cher at Lindbergh Elementary School in Palisades Park. "This game is based on American Capitalism and allows students to earn 'Mele Money' and it must be used to plly for poor grades and poor attendance." Bilmes says. Students can also invest "Mele" money in simulated stocks. bonds. mutual funds and money market accounts. <strong>Helicopter</strong> Tour Was Dream The six students with the most "money" at the end of the school year receive their " American Dream." 1l1ese winning students wanted to see Manhatlan from a helicopter. Through American Business A viation, that dream was realized. Bilrnes said that before Iheir flight, the students were given a tour of ABA facilities al New Jersey's Teterboro Airport. She said that the students asked how fur and how high helicopters could Oy. what they could do and. in keeping with money game winners. how much one costs. "] explained the functions of the tail rotor to one student. Another had seen a television story on the Notar," Ililmes said refen-ing to the McDonnell Douglas helicopter which operates without a tail rotor. The students also received a tour of ABA's wemher briefing room and they were photographcd sitting in the pilot seats of AStar.. Bell-222s lind S- 76s. The lour concluded with thc "dream flight" over Manhattan which made a lasting impression on six new helicopter enthusiasts. Ii ,= Fall 1989
Bill Number: H.R.968 Bill Title: Noise Reduction Reimbursement Act of 1989 Description: To provide for the Federal reimbursement of local noise abatement funds. Impact : The bill allows airports louse their own funds 10 implement fedcmlly approved noise programs, and then be reimbursed later by the federal govern ment for the federal share of such projects. HAl Position: HAl supports this bill. Status: The House of Representatives passed the bill, as amended. on May 16. 1989: the Sennte Commerce, Science. and Transportation. reponed the bill on July II, 1989. Bill Number: H.R.1307 Hill Title: General Aviation Standards ACI of 1989 Description: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 relating to general aviation accidents. It establishes a uniform general aviation product liability I:lw in all St:ltes. Impm:t: The bill establishes joint H:lbility among manuf:lcturers; non manufacturers would be held liable for their own actions. Allocation of damages would be basel] upon com parative responsibility. whereby e:lch defendant pays the corresponding equivulent percentage of damage 10 the victim. HAl Position : HAl supports the adoption of this legislation. Status: The House Committee on Public Works :lnd Tr:msportalion ummimously approved tlie bill on July 20. 1989: the House Committee on The Judici:lry :lnd the House Commillee on Energy and Commerce have yet to schedule hem·ings. Fall 1989 HOUSE BILLS LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Dill Number: H.R.l633 Bill Title: Independent Federal Aviu tion Administmtion Act of 1989 Description: A bill to improve safety of air travel by establishing the Federal Avi;l\ion Administration as an inde pendent Fedeml agency. Impact : The bill establishes an inde pendent FAA under three administra tive regions. heuded by an Ad ministrator, who shall be appointed by the President, to serve a s-year teon. HAl Posilio n : HAl supports an autonomous FAA, not necessarily an independent one. Status: Joint referral to House Com millee on Public Works and Transpor tation. Joint referral to House Commit tee on The Judiciary. Joint referral to House Committee on Energy and Com merce Dill Number: H.R.l638 nill Title: Wayport Development Act of 1989 Desnipliun: To provide for eswb lishment ofa revolving 1(x1I1 fund forlhe dcvelopmcnt of wayports and to estab lish a commission to propose areas suitable for the location of such wayports. Impad: 111is bill establishes a 15- member "Wayport Development Com mission" thaI would propose u list of areas suitable for the location of wayports_ propose design criteria. and de\el'lnine loans limits. HAl 1)lIsil io n : HAl is currenlly reviewing Ihis bill. StlltuS: Joint referral to House Corn mil1ee all Public Works and Tnmspor talion_ Joint referral to House Commit tee on Rules SENATE BILLS Hill Number: S.561 Dill Title: To provide for testing for the usc. without lawful authorization, of alcohol or controlled substances by the operators of aircraft, railroads, and com mercial motor vehicles, and for other purposes. Description: The bill calls for all types of testing, such as pre-employ ment. random, and post accident. but does nOt include mandatory reinstate ment for employees who complete a rehabilitation program after testing positive. Impact: The bill expands drug testing to include alcohol, and would affect those individuals in commercial avia tion, but not those in general aviution. HAl Posi tion : HAl is currently reviewing it's position on the bill. Sialus: The Semite Comm iuee on Commerce, Science. and Tnmsportation held a hearing on June 15, 1989. Bill Number: S,640 llill Title: General Avi:ltion Accident Liability Swndards Act of 1989 Description: A bill to regulate inter- stnle commerce by providing for uniform standnrds of liubility for hnnn arising out of general aviation ucd dents. Impact: Same us H.R.1307, except thnt no suit may be broughl ag:linsl a manufucturcr for damage allegedly caused by an aircraft or part 20 yellrs after initial delivery or installation. HAl Position: HAl supports the pus sage of this bill. Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce_ Science_ and Transpor tlllion; the Subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing on June 21, 1989 . ... c!. t!=- ROTOR 29
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