Working Whirlybirds
A fine morning of working whirlybirds in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex! Over half a century separate these two working airframes. First is the Bell 525 Relentless, a super-medium-lift helicopter still undergoing certification. It has a sharp employee-designed livery and was the third Relentless built. It spent some time side stepping up and down the taxiway at Bell's Arlington flight test facility.
Second was the venerable S-58, "Screaming Mimi" operated by aerial crane specialists 5 State Helicopters Inc just outside of the confines of the DFW Airport. Always a pleasure watching these true professionals operate so seamlessly in tight spaces. This particular S-58 was the star of the 1980s TV show Rip Tide. So wonderful to see it continue to earn its keep in 2023.
