Up and Over

Documentary (1962)

Production:
Sikorsky Aircraft (Producer)
Bob Ellsworth (Narrator)
Franck Delear (Script)
Joe Sommers (Photography)
Dan deVito (Photography)

Created in the 1960s as the helicopter came into maturity as a transportation method, this fascinating Sikorsky film promotes the use of 'copters to supplement the transportation system and use the broad highway in the sky to reduce traffic congestion on the highways and eliminate gaps in efficiency.

Boeing 720-023B

Landing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Registration N7531A Boeing 720-023B 531 of American Airlines, c/n 18017/156.
First flight on August 12th 1960 as The Boeing Company. Delivered to American Airlines in September 1960, registered N7531A. Sold to MEA - Middle East Airlines in May 1971, registered OD-AFP. Leased to Cyprus Airways from August to September 1978. Written off at Rafic Hariri International, Beirut Lebanon (OLBA/BEY) in June 1982.

At least, 3 or 4 Douglas DC-6/DC-7 in far background.

Sikorsky S-61L

Sikorsky S-61L with no markings. Could it be prototype N300Y?

Sikorsky S-58C

At Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Sikorsky S-58C of CHA-Chicago Helicopter Airways.

1 - Sikorsky S-58C of CHA-Chicago Helicopter Airways.
2 - Lockheed L-1049 H Super Constellation of TWA-Trans World Airlines.
3 - Douglas DC-6/DC-7.
4 - Douglas DC-6/DC-7.
5 - Lockheed L-1049 H Super Constellation of TWA-Trans World Airlines.

1 - Sikorsky S-58C of CHA-Chicago Helicopter Airways.
2 - Lockheed L-1049 H Super Constellation of TWA-Trans World Airlines.
3 - Douglas DC-6/DC-7.
4 - Douglas DC-6/DC-7.
5 - Sikorsky S-58C of Sikorsky S-58C.
6 - Lockheed L-1049 H Super Constellation of TWA-Trans World Airlines.

Douglas DC-3A

View from ATC of Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). See discussion tab (1).

Douglas DC-3A of Ozark Air Lines.

Very blurry in the far background, the Sikorsky S-58C of CHA-Chicago Helicopter Airways already seen above.

Sikorsky S-62A

Landing at Riverside Heliport to pick up 2 passengers who need to catch a flight at Los Angeles Airport, located 70 miles away. See discussion tab (2).

Registration N974 Sikorsky S-62A of Los Angeles Airways, c/n 62-005.
Delivered to PHI-Petroleum Helicopters International, New Orleans in October 1961, registered N974. Sold to Los Angeles Airways in 1962. Written off in September 1970.

Seen again further in this page.

Just arrived 30mn later at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Various Aircraft

A bus Helicopter Connections allows passengers to board directly from the helicopter to the plane at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
1 - Douglas DC-8 nacelle of Pratt & Whitney JT4A engine.
2 - Boeing 720-022 of United Airlines.
3 - Boeing 707 of TWA-Trans World Airlines.

Boeing 720-022

Our 2 passengers board on this airplane:

Boeing 720-022 of United Airlines.

Douglas DC-8-21

Continuity error with previous United Airlines airplane when taking off from LAX. It changes for:

Douglas DC-8-21 of United Airlines.

Sikorsky S-58C

At Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , some passengers boarding a:

Sikorsky S-58C of CHA-Chicago Helicopter Airways.

In the far background, an Unidentified Aircraft probably from Fly-Eastern Air lines since it is parked next to a hangar of this company See discussion tab (1).

The S-58C takes off for an 11mn flight towards Chicago's O'Hare airport where is waiting a correspondance for South America.

Arrival at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
1 - Sikorsky S-58C of CHA-Chicago Helicopter Airways.
2 - Douglas DC-8-11 of Delta Air Lines.
3 - Douglas DC-3/C-47 from unidentified airline.
4 - Douglas DC-3/C-47 of North Central Airlines.
5 - Convair 340 of North Central Airlines.

Douglas DC-8-11

At Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), the passengers after having had a lift in a Ford Ranch Wagon of CHA from the helicopter apron to their airplane tarmac, are going to board on a:

Douglas DC-8-11 of Delta Air Lines.

Note the Douglas DC-8 probably from United Airlines in the background left and to the right, the hangar of Butler Aviation, a company of services in aeronautics (Maintenance, airport services, etc..) launched in 1946 at Chicago.

No trace found of this DC-8 JET...RADAR... marking.

Sikorsky S-58C

At Héliport de Paris-Issy-les-Moulineaux (JDP). See discussion tab (3).

Registration OO-SHI Sikorsky S-58C of SABENA-Societé Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, c/n 58-0356.
First flight on October 10th 1956 as Sikorsky Aircraft (Bridgeport). Delivered to SABENA-Societé Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne in November 1956, registered OO-SHI. Sold to Force aérienne belge - Belgische Luchtmacht in May 1963, registered B-11, transferred to Heli Flight, Koksijde registered OT-ZKK, then Escadron d'Hélicoptère in April 1971. Sold to Meravo Luftreederei Fluggesellschaft in August 1979, registered D-HAUF. Donated to Auto und Technik Museum-Sinsheim, Sinsheim, Baden-Wurttemberg in April 1982.

Sikorsky S-58C

In flight over Paris after leaving JDP. See discussion tab (4)

Sikorsky S-58C of SABENA-Societé Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne.
Either OO-SHO (c/n 58-0432) or OO-SHQ (c/n 58-0350).

Sikorsky S-58C

Registration OO-SHK Sikorsky S-58C of SABENA-Societé Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, c/n 58-0363.
Delivered new to SABENA in 1956. Written off in a crash on July 4th 1958 during a flight between Koln to Brussels, at Glabbeek, Belgium, caused by an engine failure. No fatalities.

Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Rotary-Wing).
The final destination of this flight: Héliport de Bruxelles-Allée Verte. See discussion tab (5).

Douglas DC-4 (stamped envelope)

DC-4 U.S. airmail stamped envelope 7c blue (1958). See discussion tab (6).

Sikorsky S-55

Helicopter from US Air Mail service operated by Los Angeles Airways near landing on the roof of United States Post Office Terminal Annex Building (Downtown post office) in Los Angeles. See discussion tab (7).

Registration N413A Sikorsky S-55 N°32 of Los Angeles Airways, c/n 55-0160.
First flight on January 1st 1952.

Unloading the mail bags.

Taking off from the apron of Post Office Terminal Annex...

Continuing the tour in the LA region.

Sikorsky S-55

Postal delivery route in the region :

N413A N°32 at Glendale Municipal Airport. See discussion tab (8)

At North Hollywood Heliport.

At Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Heliport.

Sikorsky S-62A

N974 Sikorsky S-62A of Los Angeles Airways already seen above flying over Disneyland Park Center.

Landing at Disneyland Heliport.See discussion tab (9).

Back to LAX which takes 20mn by air compared to 1 or 2 hours by cab or bus.

Various Aircraft

Continuity flight of N974 arrival above apron of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). See discussion tab (10).
1 - Fairchild F-27 of Bonanza Air Lines.
2 - Douglas DC-6 from unidentified airline.
3 - Douglas DC-8-21 of United Airlines.
4 - Douglas DC-8-21 of United Airlines.
5 - Douglas DC-8 or Boeing 707 from unidentified airline.

1 - Douglas DC-6 from unidentified airline.
2 - Douglas DC-8-21 of United Airlines.
3 - Douglas DC-8-21 of United Airlines.
4 - Douglas DC-8 or Boeing 707 from unidentified airline.
5 - Unidentified Aircraft.
6 - Boeing 720-022 of United Airlines.
7 - Douglas DC-6 or Douglas DC-7 of United Airlines.

Sikorsky S-58C

At Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) by night. See discussion tab (11).

Sikorsky S-58C of CHA-Chicago Helicopter Airways.

Integrated in US Civil Defense. This illustrates one of the advantages of air transport by helicopter, explained in the narrator's commentary. See discussion tab (12).

Sikorsky S-62A

Landing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).See discussion tab (13)

Sikorsky S-62A of San Francisco and Oakland Helicopter Airlines.
Either N978 (c/n 62-009) or N323Y (c/n 62-014) as the company operated only two aircraft of the type. [ seen again further in this work].

Sikorsky S-55

Maintenance.

Registration N739A Sikorsky S-55 of Los Angeles Airways, c/n 55-0896.
Operated by Los Angeles Airways until 1965. Sold to Comando de Aviacion Naval Argentina in April 1965, registered 0508. Written off in 1973.

Pratt & Whitney R-1340-57 Wasp air-cooled 9-cylinder radial engine.

Version with 4-bladed propeller on rotor.

In flight.

Sikorsky S-58C

In flight.

Sikorsky S-58C of CHA-Chicago Helicopter Airways.

Sikorsky S-58C

Departure from Héliport de Paris-Issy-les-Moulineaux (JDP). See discussion tab (14).

Registration OO-SHG Sikorsky S-58C of SABENA-Societé Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, c/n 58-0324.
Delivered to SABENA-Societé Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne in 1956, registered OO-SHG. Sold to Force aérienne belge - Belgische Luchtmacht in 1963, registered B-9, transferred to Heli Flight, Koksijde registered OT-ZKI, then Escadron d'Hélicoptère in April 1971.

Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Rotary-Wing).

In Flight.

Registration OO-SHO Sikorsky S-58C of SABENA-Societé Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, c/n 58-432.
Delivered to SABENA-Societé Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne in December 11th 1957, registered OO-SHO. Sold to Gyrafrance in April 1960, registered F-OBON, re-registered F-BNON in April 1966. Sold to City Electric (US) in July 1972, registered N8399. Sold to Imperial Airways. Sold To Trans Alaska Helicopter, registered N81TA, in January 1976. Sold to Heli-Crane in August 1971, registered N81TA. Sold to M. H. Schaffer in December 1979, registered N58MS. Damaged on January 16th 1980 at Point Bonita, CA after substantial engine failure.

Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Rotary-Wing).

Sikorsky S-62A

In Pan American World Airways Maintenance Hall at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The helicopter airline leased a portion of the hangar from Pan American at the time. See discussion tab (13).

Registration N978 Sikorsky S-62A of San Francisco and Oakland Helicopter Airlines, c/n 62-009.
Delivered new to San Francisco and Oakland Helicopter Airlines in 1961, registered N978. Sold to PHI-Petroleum Helicopters International in May 1964. Sold to Anchorage Helicopter Service in 1970. Sold to Island Helicopters in 1974. Sold to Metroplex Helicopter Airways in 1977. Cancelled September 2009.

Seen again further in this work.

Sikorsky S-61L

Arrival at Bridgeport Municipal Airport (BDR) in Connecticut. (Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR/KBDR) nowadays). See discussion tab (16).
Probably a promotional footage due to the presence of Sikorsky Aircraft factory in Stratford, Connecticut, close to the airport, otherwise commercial operation of an aircraft from Los Angeles Airways would be non-sense.

Registration N302Y Sikorsky S-61L of Los Angeles Airways, c/n 61-033.
Delivered new to Los Angeles Airways in 1961, registered N302Y. Sold to unknown owner as N269BC, then to Canada as C-GJIU, back to USA as N4721S, returned to Canada as C-FZLS. Sold to Northern Mountain Helicopters in May 1997, registered C-FHHR. Sold to Hayes Forest Services in March 2001. Sold to Air Palace Hotel, South Korea in 2008, registered HL9478.

Sikorsky S-61L (interior)

N302Y again. This new generation of helicopters like the S-61 provide smoother, quieter, faster and more reliable services. Cabin outfits is like those of big jets liners.

Various Aircraft (desk models and picture)

In a Sikorsky Aircraft office. See discussion tab (17).
1 - Sikorsky S-58C.
2 - Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King.

1 - Sikorsky S-55.
2 - Sikorsky S-58C.
3 - Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King.

Sikorsky S-62A

Arrival at San Francisco Waterfront Heliport.

Registration N323Y Sikorsky S-62A of San Francisco and Oakland Helicopter Airlines, c/n 62-014.
Delivered new to San Francisco and Oakland Helicopter Airlines in 1961, registered N323Y. Was damaged in autorotative landings twice, in 1963 and 1965. Sold to Carson Helicopters in March 1970. Broken up.

Sikorsky S-62A

At San Francisco Downtown Hotel Heliport.

Registration N978 Sikorsky S-62A of San Francisco and Oakland Helicopter Airlines, c/n 62-009.
Already mentioned above.

Convair 240-0 & Douglas DC-3

Registration N357H Convair 240-0 of H.J. Heinz Company, c/n 115.
Delivered new to American Airlines in November 1948, registered N94254 named Flagship Roanoke, renamed Flagship Poconos, then Flagship Mesa Verde. Bought by Dundel Corporation in March 1958. Leased to Continental Airlines in February 1959. Sold to FB Ayer & Associates in October 1959. Sold to National Flying Farmers Association in October 1960, registered N240FA. Sold to H.J. Heinz Company in August 1960, registered N357H. Re-registered N367H in June 1970. Sold to Continental Aviation Company then to Concare Aircraft Leasing in July 1970. Sold to Executive Leasing Service in April 1971, re-registered N300BP in November 1971. Company renamed Executive Air Leasing Services in November 1972. Sold to Central Iowa Airlines Inc in April 1973, re-registered N300GR in August 1973. Sold to Charles Clay in April 1980. Crashed and caught fire at Daytona Beech, FL on May 24th 1980.

To the left unidentified livery and owner of Douglas DC-3.