In 1973, Viking Helicopters made application to the East African Civil Aviation Board to operate in Tanzania. Approval was granted in the same year. The Kenya Gazette provided the details of the application.
From carrier landings in WWII; flying S-55s in Korea; Vertols and Spartan Air Services in the '50s; 47s and forest fires in the 60s; starting companies in the 70s - Pete has been there. He describes it all in his book and ends up covering much of the development of the early helicopter industry in Canada. Read the review and then download a copy of Pete's book A Flying Story.
Rick Tyefisher, at the time a young apprentice with Lambair Ltd. out of Thompson, has submitted some of his photos of the big show known as Dryden-18 in 1974. Thanks, Rick. View them here.
During the summer of 1980, Bill McKeever flew this helicopter in Hope BC. It was in Kansas City, MO the previous winter. Does anyone have any information on VikingAmerica? Please contact the author if you do.
