Helicopter Registration

[Glenn2000]

I went to the FAA Registry and looked up the helicopter in The Economist episode.

The registry number is: N842M



According to FAA records:

Serial Number: 61-0763

Manufacturer Name: Garlick Helicopters, Inc.

Model: UH01B

Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft

Pending Number Change: None

Date Change Authorized: None

MFR Year: 1961

Type Registraton: Corporation

Certificate Issue Date: 06/15/2007

Status: Valid

Type Engine: Turbo-Shaft

Dealer: No

Mode S Code: 52704132

Fractional Owner: No

Registered Owner:

Rotorcraft Service Center, LLC.
PO Box 1766
Hamilton, Montana 59840-1766

Airworthiness:

Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

Engine Model: T53-L-13

Classification: Restricted

Category: Agriculture and Pest Control
Aerial Surveying
Forest
Patrolling

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[XmasDVD]

ok and...I don't see anything in that information.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

Well as Hurley would say "Look closer dude", at the bottom where it says purpose or whatever it says Argiculture/pest control. Maybe this chopper was used to spray pesticides on crops, makes sense since it was issued in montana. Maybe the fab 4 were gonna use the chopper to spray somthing onto the island as a test, hence the gas masks this makes sense. Assuming this is real, may I remind you.:cool:

[heavensprincess]

well the Certificate Issue Date: 06/15/2007 is what stood out to me..what does that mean?

[TuesdaySmith]

I don't think it means anything.. If that's something real, as in real life, not real for the show, then the 2007 date means nothing except that the show got it for filming last year. The show wouldn't be able to change FAA records.

[heavensprincess]

I don't think it means anything.. If that's something real, as in real life, not real for the show, then the 2007 date means nothing except that the show got it for filming last year. The show wouldn't be able to change FAA records.

Oh ok..cool thanks for clearing that up I was really confused there for a minute