Sikorsky S-61 Helicopter Engine Startup and Takeoff

Sikorsky S-61 C-FQNG of Vancouver Island Helicopters is seen starting up and taking off from CZNL in Nelson, British Columbia. The Sikorsky S61 is one impressive helicopter, and I was really happy to catch the engine startup of this one!

[nsnedt]

These used to be our bog standard birds for our UK Coastguard 999 service. They all sounded scary and mean in the air you could tell an S61 from any other helicopter. You could see and hear these coming over a mile away with that noise. That angry/evil sounding rasp off the tail rotor was what made these sound so intimidating. The size of them and the noise they made were incredible.

[edostuff]

Such an outstanding heli, haven't seen one so far.

[EdWhisenantAviation]

Year Manufactured in 1960 - What a classic & great catch Jesse 👍😎

[TheFalconCrusader]

Really awesome job on timing and catching this beauty! I love that fresh turbine whool up sound during the rotor start up!

[VMBproduction]

Wonderful sound and close up video of the awesome Sikorsky, Jesse 🥰👏👍👍

[robbalboni]

beautiful video of engine start and take off from this great looking helicopter, hope those fires are getting under control, thanks for sharing!

[sski]

Outstanding catch! Love my Sikorskys!!

[nelsonbrandt]

That go entering and leaving the rotor arc at low rpm is out of his mind.

[wds]

Great video. I think I've seen a few large Sikorsky's like these at air shows. A pilot told me the fuel burn runs around 1000 lbs. an hour.

[DOMINICAAVIATION]

Fantastic capture and footage!
Stay safe!

[mattshaffer]

Just outstanding! What a great catch! Awesome job on the camera work Sir!
Getting ready to drop some Bambis. Good luck to our friends up North with these huge wildland fires. Stay safe.

[PLANEMANIA]

I really like turning on the engine ❤
Nice capturing 😍

[jeromemervelet]

Fantastic master piece catch. Really impressive e to see this on action. Great video

[foxxray]

What a fantastic catch.
I would love to get one someday.

[shikharkeshari]

Wow! This one is such a beauty! It looks really retro, but I’ve never seen it… Great video my friend! Keep it up 👍👍😀😀

Awesome capture, mate! So spectacular! :D

[kojiyuki]

Beautiful capture my friend😀 Greetings from Japan 👏

[railfanpolska]

Fantastic video!!!
I always watch your videos with big pleasure 👍👍👍

[Kelly-ttsx]

Everything about this is awesome! Such a cool bird, amazing sound. Well done!

[BAVBavarianAviationVideonews]

What an stunning footage my friend!🤩 Very worrying how badly the air has been clouded by the forest fires😪 I really love the mighty Sea King! Hope to see on of the German ones before they retires😬 Thumbs up and greetings from Germany👍🇩🇪😉