Any SeaPigs still flying?

Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:05 pm

Just wondering if any Kaman Seasprites were still flying in either civilian or foriegn military colors.

Shay
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:17 pm

The New Zealanders apparently have some. The RNZAF also operate the Super Seasprite, and Australia's RAN have had a bad experience with the Super.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SH-2G_Super_Seasprite

Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:36 pm

Thanks for the update! I always like the Seasprite's lines

Shay
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:46 pm

Never did like the Sea Sprite. To many crash and burns. Not like the 46 that could fly rings around it especally in heavy cross winds.

Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:15 am

JDK wrote:The New Zealanders apparently have some.

Yep, we sure do..........................

At the Wings over Wairarapa Airshow, Jan. 09

.......and being Kiwis, they are flown with a bit of vigour.

At the Wings over Wairarapa Airshow, Jan. 09 (and yes the photo is the right way up)

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Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:21 pm

Didn't the Egyptians get some too. I used to build them about 25 years ago. I believe that it was the first out of production aircraft to be brought back into production. Some pilots told me that it was the only helicopter that got smoother the faster it went.

Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:18 am

John Dupre wrote:Didn't the Egyptians get some too. I used to build them about 25 years ago. I believe that it was the first out of production aircraft to be brought back into production. Some pilots told me that it was the only helicopter that got smoother the faster it went.

Yup they still fly em as well. As do the Polish: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Poland-- ... 1064633/L/

Koen