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Thanks for sharing this. I grew up a few miles away from the Sikorsky plant in Stratford, CT. and as a kid remember seeing on a couple of occasions some of the experimental helicopters flying overhead. A lot of my friends parents worked at Sikorsky and sometimes would mention the program, in particular the ABC (advanced blade concept). It was mainly hushed but after what seemed like many years the experimental programs were moved out of Stratford or maybe scrapped. Then all the overhead traffic everyday were from the Blackhawk and Super Stallion programs the company was focused on to keep themselves going.

I still marvel at the Sikorsky Skycrane, IMO one of the most underrated aircraft ever produced. Whenever I see one I'm transported back in time seeing them flying over my neighborhood thinking that it was like a big giant wasp in the sky.