New Alouette III Helicopter available ....

**Fireball6** · September 9th, 2017, 07:21

And another one is ready for duty .... somewhere over Austria

**jeansy** · September 9th, 2017, 11:09

One of a small hand few that where used during the atomic bomb testing in central Aus

**MustangL2W** · September 9th, 2017, 15:26

The Alouette III is a "Special" ship to me because they were used by the very first, Hospital Based Air Ambulance Company in the United States right here in Denver. Their High Altitude capability and durability kept them around for quite awhile. Their distinct sound and Bumble-Bee like flight characteristics are sorely missed by me. I later got to work around a different one with a local Heli-Lift company, and another one used for Heli-Ski work in the Rockies, but that was a long.... time ago!! I really wonder just how many are actually in the States anymore. They were sure used and abused!!

**jeansy** · September 9th, 2017, 16:36

Originally Posted by MustangL2W

The Alouette III is a "Special" ship to me because they were used by the very first, Hospital Based Air Ambulance Company in the United States right here in Denver. Their High Altitude capability and durability kept them around for quite awhile. Their distinct sound and Bumble-Bee like flight characteristics are sorely missed by me. I later got to work around a different one with a local Heli-Lift company, and another one used for Heli-Ski work in the Rockies, but that was a long.... time ago!! I really wonder just how many are actually in the States anymore. They were sure used and abused!!

I will take that one on, theres a few different schemes if i google it

which rego are we looking at

**MustangL2W** · September 9th, 2017, 17:46

The one pictured is N608RM - Built in 1964 as S/N 1166. There was its "Sister" ship N607RM S/N 1167 operated there too for a while. They were sequential Serial Numbers, and were bought by Rocky Mountain Helicopters and put into service with Flight For Life in the early 80's (If memory serves me) Rocky Mountain was a Provo based Helicopter operator.

Of interest, The Tiger Stripe Alouette in the Package is also related to this one. It too was owned by Rocky Mountain Helicopters and operated as an Air Ambulance in Salt Lake City, UT for Inter-Mountain Life
Flight. These Helicopters were selected for use in the Rocky Mountain West because they had good High-Altitude capabilities for the time and could really get the job done payload wise. Their Safety Record with these was perfect! Terrific Pilots and Maintenance kept them flying and the Safety-Cultures of the organizations kept them safe for all those years flying in some of the most challenging terrain in all the world. They built the programs they were affiliated with and paved the way for what is out there today. I believe both programs used them into the very early 1990's. Flight For Life transitioned to the AStar B2, and Intermountain to the Agusta 109. Both Programs suffered their first accidents shortly after the transitions to new equipment. Rocky Mountain Helicopters was later bought out by AirMethods, and they continue to this day.

**jeansy** · September 9th, 2017, 18:27

Thanks, I will have a look over the next few nights

anyway while i was waiting

**jeansy** · September 10th, 2017, 03:29

Originally Posted by MustangL2W

The one pictured is N608RM - Built in 1964 as S/N 1166. There was its "Sister" ship N607RM S/N 1167 operated there too for a while. They were sequential Serial Numbers, and were bought by Rocky Mountain Helicopters and put into service with Flight For Life in the early 80's (If memory serves me) Rocky Mountain was a Provo based Helicopter operator.

Of interest, The Tiger Stripe Alouette in the Package is also related to this one. It too was owned by Rocky Mountain Helicopters and operated as an Air Ambulance in Salt Lake City, UT for Inter-Mountain Life
Flight. These Helicopters were selected for use in the Rocky Mountain West because they had good High-Altitude capabilities for the time and could really get the job done payload wise. Their Safety Record with these was perfect! Terrific Pilots and Maintenance kept them flying and the Safety-Cultures of the organizations kept them safe for all those years flying in some of the most challenging terrain in all the world. They built the programs they were affiliated with and paved the way for what is out there today. I believe both programs used them into the very early 1990's. Flight For Life transitioned to the AStar B2, and Intermountain to the Agusta 109. Both Programs suffered their first accidents shortly after the transitions to new equipment. Rocky Mountain Helicopters was later bought out by AirMethods, and they continue to this day.

sorry im going to go off the following photo as its provides the best details, do you want ski or wheels?

***Txmmy83*** · September 10th, 2017, 03:38

here is an Austrian Alouette 3 for a good repainter

**SeanTK** · September 10th, 2017, 11:02

Just some ideas.....

Cool Aussie type:

http://pierregillard.zenfolio.com/ai...e85f#h5574e85f

Green RAAF:

http://pierregillard.zenfolio.com/ai...8512#h44598512

N-number based in Norway:

http://pierregillard.zenfolio.com/no...aad8#h6984aad8

Canadian Coast Guard:

http://alouettelama.com/photos/001519.pdf

Two-tone grey of Raptor Aviation, USA:

http://pierregillard.zenfolio.com/ra...42de#h632742de

Russian example:

http://pierregillard.zenfolio.com/tr...6bc1#h268a6bc1

***Txmmy83*** · September 10th, 2017, 11:43

Italian Examples:
http://www.elifly.it/images/SLIDE/El...icotteri_3.jpg
http://www.dgualdo.it/wpmain/wp-cont...u-1603-600.jpg

**MustangL2W** · September 10th, 2017, 12:48

Boy, That's like seeing an old friend again...
They flew with the Ski's on practically all the time. I'm sure you probably found some of the other photos to prove that. Will the model allow the ski's on without the winch?

**MustangL2W** · September 10th, 2017, 13:03

The Details on N608RM are not complex. Let me Help....
The Rocky Mountain Helicopters Logo - Above it... it says "We Serve Because We Care,"
http://www.trademarkia.com/rocky-mou...-73735334.html

And then the "Flying Blood Clot" on the Intake Baffle/Cover...which I don't believe is modeled.
http://www.villagerpublishing.com/wp...4758801867.jpg

Last but not least.... was the Alouette III logo on that bulge/cover in the center of the Nose. You have the Logo on the side of the one with 213 on the tail-boom. Some of the Ships had them, others didn't but it is in the Photo

**john99vette** · September 10th, 2017, 13:17

Originally Posted by MustangL2W

The Alouette III is a "Special" ship to me because they were used by the very first, Hospital Based Air Ambulance Company in the United States right here in Denver. Their High Altitude capability and durability kept them around for quite awhile. Their distinct sound and Bumble-Bee like flight characteristics are sorely missed by me. I later got to work around a different one with a local Heli-Lift company, and another one used for Heli-Ski work in the Rockies, but that was a long.... time ago!! I really wonder just how many are actually in the States anymore. They were sure used and abused!!

I worked for Rocky Mountain Helicopters and worked on that first Alouette III we in Denver

**Fireball6** · September 10th, 2017, 13:26

Excellent work Matt - looking forward to your paints ..

ATB

Dirk

**jeansy** · September 10th, 2017, 18:23

Cheers

Im going to knock over several mil schemes first then work on civil schemes

**jeansy** · September 11th, 2017, 03:01

Originally Posted by Txmmy83

here is an Austrian Alouette 3 for a good repainter

pass, im too lazy or a good painter

**jeansy** · September 11th, 2017, 03:05

Originally Posted by SeanTK

Just some ideas.....

Green RAAF:

http://pierregillard.zenfolio.com/ai...8512#h44598512

Thats a Civil registered of a fictional RAAF scheme, RAAF only used white ones and then got rid of them after the radiation cloud went away

**Fireball6** · September 11th, 2017, 04:01

Austrian Repaints are available from Avsim.com

Kind Regards

Dirk

**jeansy** · September 11th, 2017, 04:39

Originally Posted by MustangL2W

Boy, That's like seeing an old friend again...
They flew with the Ski's on practically all the time. I'm sure you probably found some of the other photos to prove that. Will the model allow the ski's on without the winch?

to be honest, the font isnt correct, i couldnt get a good trace due to the angle in the image, so ive gone with a close as possible with one

anyway as suggested

**jeansy** · September 11th, 2017, 05:52

**MustangL2W** · September 11th, 2017, 17:53

Wow... That "Flight For Life" paint is Fantastic!!! Outstanding job on that... I know I am extremely Bias, but I think that is a great looking scheme on the Alouette. Is that available to Download yet? I can't wait to fly that around just to admire it!