While looking for the HH-43 video, I found that there are a bunch of old helicopter educational and training videos posted on youtube. I thought it was neat to see some of these older helicopters flying instead of just being the static displays I’ve since many were well on their way to retirement when I was a kid. Then there were those that never made it to service.
HH-43 Husky
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SztPlFERpl0
CH-54 Tarhe
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=usFVmDDQkGU
HUP Retriever
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=a6c8fsv75sQ
H-21 Shawnee
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XAZbZ-jbpfo
AH-56 Cheyenne
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SK0I1fbK89c
S-67 Blackhawk
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgs5npH_XUo
UH-34, restored UH-34, start up and some flying
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-hHor3ZPU6M
H-19 in Korean war home video
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kd-gxV8sGpk
This last one is a 1953 Encyclopedia Britanica film, a lot of stuff about how the “new” helicopter works. The last 2 or so minutes runs through a bunch of experimental and in service helicopters of the early 50s. Lots of footage of Bell 47s throughout along with a mix of others here and there.