Wanted - Sikorsky S-43 pictures

Rocketeer · **Joined:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:16 pm **Posts:** 195

Anybody want to post some pictures of the Sikorsky S-43?

Rocketeer · **Joined:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:16 pm **Posts:** 195

I'll start. This one's at Pima.
http://www.aero-web.org/database/aircra ... m?id=15813

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

I am not 100% sure, but I believe that there was a thread with photos, within the last couple of years.

Use the search function and you might find what you seek.

Good luck!

Saludos,

Tulio

shrike · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:45 am

TriangleP wrote:

Here's a vid of Howard Hughes' S-43 located at Brazoria County Airport, TX, date unknown. Don't know if it's still there.
http://wn.com/Howard_Hughes_Sikorsky_S-43

I've got a sales flyer for this aircraft. Hughes Company imprinted folder, 8X10 color transparencies and a letter from Glen Odekirk. Neat to see the couches and think that Katherine Hepburn's naked bum was probably on them (back when anyone was interested in Kate's bum naked or otherwise)

Pogo · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:05 pm

Sorry, haven't checked this section out in a while.

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.o ... 546#188546

Pogo wrote:

Stopped in at Brazoria County Airport today, thought I'd take a few pics of the Hughes S-43 for any interested parties out there. She looks to be in fair shape, considering she's been sitting for how long? 10 years? Being idle takes its toll, but thank goodness she's hangared, hey?

Below: Murphy's 7th Law: Everything looks better from a distance. Seems there's a bit of possibly ominous looking corrosion along the keel.

Been too long, next time I'm out that way I'll drop in and see what I can see. Will be sure to report back.

Rocketeer · **Joined:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:16 pm **Posts:** 195

Nice pictures! The S-43 is the best looking amphibian.

b747cf · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:23 am

Here is the JRS-1 at the Smithsonian.

Mark Fidler

Rocketeer · **Joined:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:16 pm **Posts:** 195

It's great to see one of the lesser photographed aircraft in the Smithsonian collection. Can't wait to see more progress on its restoration.

C VEICH · **Joined:** Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:40 pm **Posts:** 1455

The Pima bird as photographed earlier this year.

Rocketeer · **Joined:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:16 pm **Posts:** 195

Is N440 still based at Brazoria County Airport?

Rocketeer · **Joined:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:16 pm **Posts:** 195

Does anyone know how the Smithsonian intends to paint its JRS-1?

1bdvet · **Joined:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:16 pm **Posts:** 221

Thanks for sharing! :drink3:

Marauderman26 · **Joined:** Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:05 am **Posts:** 167

Captain Texas wrote:

Does anyone know how the Smithsonian intends to paint its JRS-1?

Pre-war Colors of VJ-1
see the box art on the Special Hobby 1/72 kit.

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