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I'm looking for any info on a helicopter collection that is located between Elmira and Geneseo, New York on Interstate 86. From the Highway a OH-6 Cayuse was visable on a hill. I remember traveling down a dirt road from the nearest off ramp and through a gravel pit before I came to the collection. I remember trying to get a guys attention who was cutting the grass on the property but he clearly did not want anything to do with me. I snapped a few images from the car and got the hell out of there as I got the creeps.

Anyone else stumble across this collection?

Eric

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Hey guys,

This is a link to the images I took. They were taken on the way home from the 1999 Wings of Eagles Airshow at Elmira.

http://www.airic.ca/html/ny_heli_collection.html


I kind of have an idea of what this is and it has liability written all over it

Eric

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The air resounds from the Rolls-Royce roar!
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Tough to tell any kind of scale from the photo, but is that some sort of static tether to learn to fly a helo?

Hi Eric ,I have heard of this collection, a friend of mine in detroit,is friends with him , he has been collecting helcopters for years, and claims to have parts of NC-1h the first Bell 47.

Eric,

I was there too in 1999 at Elmira ! Glad to have talked to Col. Bob Morgan and shook his hand ! He autographed one of his books...A moment never to forget !

Take care,

Paul

Eric,

I give you a lot of credit on that one, I have driven by a lot, but haven't gotten the nerve to stop... looks like my thoughts were confirmed!

I know that I looked into the possible ownership back a few years ago when a group I was affiliated was looking for a static Vietnam era helo for a tank and truck exhibit.

This was what I had found... still available on FAA reg website.

Possible Owner:
Dennis Clarcq
RD 1 Jones Road
Cohocton, NY 14826

Collection:
HUGHES 1970 369HS - N1042N
BELL 47 - N1HQ
BELL 47G-4 - N9010B
BELL 47G-2 - N9010N
HILLER 1948 UH-12A - N69085
HILLER 1958 UH-12A - N6331D
HILLER UH-12B - N2285F *Possibly Sold
HILLER 1959 UH-12D - N62MC
FAIRCHILD HILLER FH-1100 - N5024K
HUGHES 1967 269A - N62450 *Possibly Sold
HUGHES 1976 269C - N7447F *Possibly Sold

I know that most of these must be just parts and a fuselage, but I am not sure of course. Also this doesn't seem to reflect the possible Soviet helos that you took photos of... which I can't ID at all. There is also that Sikorsky H-34 that seems to be there too.

Beyond that, I am really not sure... anyone else know?

Ryan Keough

Both Soviet helos appear to be Mi-2 Hoplites.

The one closest the camera is missing the best Hoplite vis-recce feature: the very ugly engine housing on top. The one furthest away from the camera has that engine housing covered by a camo net and is also disguised by a partial fuselage from a different helo in front of it.

Eric, as you know I stoped by there on my way home from the Elmira show the year before. What a creepy place... I swear I could hear banjo music playing in the distance.... :0) Neat collection though! Jim

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What, no R22??




Nice pictures Eric!

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These were from 1999, I'm sure there are a few Robbies there now

Eric

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The air resounds from the Rolls-Royce roar!
To an enemy the warning is dire: here only eagles soar,
and the last thing he'll see is a mirrored Spitfire!