Bell Huey UH-1H Helicopter - Mentone, IN
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bluesneaky
N 41° 10.291 W 086° 02.519
16T E 580361 N 4558239
Former Transport vehicle in South East Asia and trainer at Ft. Rucker Alabama this helicopter now sits just outside the entrance to the Bell Aircraft Museum in Mentone Indiana
Waymark Code: WMD20A
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2011
Views: 11
This helicopter is just a small part of the displays and memorabilia honoring Lawrence Bell and his birthplace of Mentone Indiana. The helicopter is in fair condition, paint is getting a little weak, but structurally it is sound and complete. Each year in September this is the site of a large gathering of helicopter and roto-copter enthusiasts.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Bell UH-1H
Tail Number: (S/N): 0-38801
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Bell Aircraft Museum
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
Only open on Sunday: was written on a piece of paper on the door.
Access restrictions:
Chain link fence around helicopter
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.