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The S-61R is a twin engine helicopter used for transport and search-and-rescue roles.  The helicopter features the Shergood flight system with a fully interactive cockpit include autopilot, gps and vor navigation, automatic search patterns, IFF transponder,  failure system with replaceable and time-tracked components.
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The S-61R is a twin engine turbine helicopter used for transport, cargo and search-and-rescue roles.  This virtual S-61R from Shergood Aviation is packed with features including:
  
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* [[Shergood Flight System]]
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* Compatible with GTFO
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* OnBoard system allows crew to walk around cabin in flight
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* Fully functioning cockpit
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* Nearly 100 functioning switches/knobs
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* Start sequence based on (and nearly identical to) the RL Pelican
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* Four fuel tanks with both gravity and single-point refueling systems
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* Separate fluid levels for main transmission, tail rotor, and intermediate gearboxes
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* Three separate hydraulic systems with independent fluid tracking and monitoring instruments
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* Replaceable components with separately tracked service times
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* Maintenance Workbench
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* Rescue hoist system
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* Simulated failures
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* Navigation Control Panel
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* AFCS (Autopilot)
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* Working GPS with Moving Map
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* Automated Search Patterns
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* VOR Navigation
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* Instrument Approaches
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* Working Anchor System
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* Working bilge Pump
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* Two working medical bays
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* RDF Operator Station
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* Rear Ramp
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<div style="font-size: 200%; padding-top: 10px;">Master Contents</div>
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<h1>Master Contents</h1>
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# [[S-61R_Pelican/General|General]]
 
# [[S-61R_Pelican/General|General]]
 
# [[S-61R_Pelican/Systems|Systems]]
 
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# [[S-61R_Pelican/Normal_Procedures|Normal Procedures]]
 
# [[S-61R_Pelican/Normal_Procedures|Normal Procedures]]
 
# [[S-61R_Pelican/Emergency_Procedures|Emergency Procedures]]
 
# [[S-61R_Pelican/Emergency_Procedures|Emergency Procedures]]
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# [[S-61R_Pelican/Servicing|Servicing]]
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# [[S-61R_Pelican/Mission_Equipment|Mission Equipment]]
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# <li value="9"> [[S-61R_Pelican/Mission_Equipment|Mission Equipment]]
 
# [[S-61R_Pelican/Water_Operations|Water Operations]]
 
# [[S-61R_Pelican/Water_Operations|Water Operations]]
 
# [[S-61R_Pelican/Maintenance_and_Diagnostics|Maintenance and Diagnostics]]
 
# [[S-61R_Pelican/Maintenance_and_Diagnostics|Maintenance and Diagnostics]]
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# [[S-61R_Pelican/All Weather Operations|All Weather Operations]]
 
# [[S-61R_Pelican/SL_Features|SL Features]]
 
# [[S-61R_Pelican/SL_Features|SL Features]]
 
# [[S-61R_Pelican/Appendices|Appendices ]]
 
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<div style='font-size: 200%; font-family: serif;'>Video Tutorials</div>
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*These videos are produced by a third party, Shergood Aviation makes no guarantee as to their accuracy
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|[[File:S61-preflight-video.jpg|250px|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBQGNaz0uPo]]
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|[[File:S61-startup-video.jpg|250px|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-PYMuofbSY]]
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|style="text-align:center;"|Preflight
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|style="text-align:center;"|Start-Up
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<div style='font-size: 200%; font-family: serif;'>Credits</div>
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* Aircraft research, model parameter tuning, SL aircraft feature design and curation, aircraft testing - Tsukino Usagi
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* Sounds - Lorin Tone
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* Mesh, Textures and Scripting - Kelly Shergood
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* [[S-61R_Pelican/Release Notes|Release Notes]]
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* [[S-61R_Pelican/Known Bugs and Planned features|Known Bugs and Planned features]]

Latest revision as of 21:10, 6 March 2022

S-61R/CH-3C/E
HH-3E Jolly Green Giant
HH-3F "Pelican"

S61-pelican.png


Role Medium-lift Transport
Manufacturer Sikorsky, Augusta
RL First Flight 1959
RL Introduction 1961
SL First Flight Sept. 2019
SL Introduction June 26, 2020 (beta)
GTFO Code KSPELICAN

The S-61R is a twin engine turbine helicopter used for transport, cargo and search-and-rescue roles. This virtual S-61R from Shergood Aviation is packed with features including:

  • Shergood Flight System
  • Compatible with GTFO
  • OnBoard system allows crew to walk around cabin in flight
  • Fully functioning cockpit
  • Nearly 100 functioning switches/knobs
  • Start sequence based on (and nearly identical to) the RL Pelican
  • Four fuel tanks with both gravity and single-point refueling systems
  • Separate fluid levels for main transmission, tail rotor, and intermediate gearboxes
  • Three separate hydraulic systems with independent fluid tracking and monitoring instruments
  • Replaceable components with separately tracked service times
  • Maintenance Workbench
  • Rescue hoist system
  • Simulated failures
  • Navigation Control Panel
  • AFCS (Autopilot)
  • Working GPS with Moving Map
  • Automated Search Patterns
  • VOR Navigation
  • Instrument Approaches
  • Working Anchor System
  • Working bilge Pump
  • Two working medical bays
  • RDF Operator Station
  • Rear Ramp

Master Contents

  1. General
  2. Systems
  3. Avionics
  4. Limits
  5. Weight and Balance
  6. Normal Procedures
  7. Emergency Procedures
  8. Servicing
  1. Mission Equipment
  2. Water Operations
  3. Maintenance and Diagnostics
  4. All Weather Operations
  5. SL Features
  6. Appendices
  7. Painting Resources


Video Tutorials

  • These videos are produced by a third party, Shergood Aviation makes no guarantee as to their accuracy
S61-preflight-video.jpg S61-startup-video.jpg
Preflight Start-Up


Credits

  • Aircraft research, model parameter tuning, SL aircraft feature design and curation, aircraft testing - Tsukino Usagi
  • Sounds - Lorin Tone
  • Mesh, Textures and Scripting - Kelly Shergood
Links