An S-58 In Southern Ontario?

[Earp]

Just wondering if my eyes were deceiving me, but I thought I saw an S-58 with red and white stripes flying lower level just north of London, Ontario today. Time was about 19:00 Z, June 29... any insight would be much appreciated.

[sirlandsalot]

I remember a white with red stripe (end to end) S58 I think it was C-GIMU in BC on fires in the mid 90's.......it was an old piston

[Earp]

Thanks sirlandsalot you described what I saw, although C-GIMU has been an S-76A since the early 80's, and now is with CHC I believe. If anyone else has seen the S58 or can remember what company it was working for please let me know.

[helimat]

Thanks sirlandsalot you described what I saw, although C-GIMU has been an S-76A since the early 80's, and now is with CHC I believe. If anyone else has seen the S58 or can remember what company it was working for please let me know.

 

Could it be a S-58E, registration mark C-GIMO operated by Cypress Helicopters Ltd. of Bow Island, Alberta? Or possibly one of the other two they operate?

Helimat

[Billy Hill]

I thought Cypress Helicopters were no longer in business? I remember hearing that their last operational 58 crashed a couple years ago?

[Elvis]

Mark: C-GIMO Serial No: 58 067

Common Name: Sikorsky Model Name: S-58E

 

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Mark Information Alberta

Aircraft Information Bow Island

Regional Office: Edmonton Basis for Eligibility for Registration: Type Certificate - CAR Standard 507.02 (1), 507.03 (3) - 1H11

Type of Registration: Commercial

Category: Helicopter Max take-off weight: 5896

Manufacturer: Sikorsky Aircraft

Year of Manufacture: 1955

Country of manufacture: U.S.A.

 

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Owner Registered Since: 1991-06-21 Latest Certificate of Registration Issued: 1999-03-25

 

Engine: Piston Number of Engines: 1

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Name: ( 1 of 1 ) Cypress Helicopters Ltd Mail Recipient: Yes

Address: Box 716

City: Bow Island Province/State: Alberta

Postal Code: T0K 0G0 Region: Prairie and Northern

[sirlandsalot]

C-GIMO....That was the one, good job, I have a picture somwhere of me 19 years old sitting in the right seat during my rookie fire season BCFS... what a sight that was! What's up Billy Hill.. you in camp yet?

[Cirrus]

There was an N-registered S-58 that flew thru the Waterloo CZ on Friday. I have no idea what the full ident was. I was looking into the sun and couldn't tell the colour.

 

I think they fly emergency auto parts from Detroit. Thats probably who you saw.

 

Search for McMahon Helicopters outta Mich. US.

[Earp]

Thanks all! I think it was C-GIMO but couldn't find any pictures... there wasn't any blue on the paint job like the McMahon Helicopters. That was the first S-58E I've seen flying and it looked like a flying piece of history. :up:

[Tim]

was it mostly white with red stripe??