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Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:3 Jul, 2017Operator:Photo views:Location:2173Photo by:Following a long career in Sweden, the airframe of SE-HLS was retired and placed on top of a Sundsvall roof as an eye catcher. The aircraft was sold in June 2017. It found its way to HeliAir Sweden's hangar in Västerås shortly thereafter. It was later exported to the Netherlands, where it will be used as a helideck firefighting demonstrator by InnoVfoam.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/7370
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Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:26 May, 2019Operator:Photo views:Location:239Photo by:Showing its 'foam like' paint scheme on the company's rooftop.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/7556
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Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:10 Jun, 2018Operator:Photo views:Location:1030Photo by:SE-HLS ended its flying life around 2004, but that did not terminate its career. Since December 2017 the helicopter sits on top of the Dutch company InnoVfoam's headquarters in Oudkarspel, The Netherlands.
The company is specialized in firefighting innovations, including helideck and hangar protection. InnoVfoam has its own product line consisting of foam concentrates, foam makers, foam proportioners and fire monitors. Furthermore, InnoVfoam has its own demonstration centre, service department and laboratory to perform foam analyses. When it comes to firefighting and safety protocols, reliability is essential. Therefore, InnoVfoam only collaborates with internatlionally established partners.
Visit their website for more information. www.innovfoam.comDirect link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/7460 -
Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:8 Apr, 2018Operator:Photo views:Location:259Photo by:Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/7582
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Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:11 Aug, 2013Operator:Photo views:Location:4175Photo by:Norrlandsflyg's former workhorse is mounted as an eye catcher on top of Franssons Recycle Machines' main office in Birsta, Sundsvall. The aircraft's airworthiness expired in 2004 and it was de-registered by Kallax Flyg in 2005. The airframe eventually found its way to this place in Birsta.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/5609
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Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:23 May, 2003Operator:Photo views:Location:2821Photo by:Landed and cooling down after a flight in the local aera.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/174
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Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:23 May, 2003Operator:Photo views:Location:3934Photo by:The red Ferrari, Norrlandsflyg's SA 360 Dauphin, is doing 150 kts above the airport in Gällivare. This aircraft was one of only 36 single-engine Dauphins ever built!Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/3937
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Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:23 May, 2003Operator:Photo views:Location:4447Photo by:Maintenance flight at the main base in Gällivare.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/4172
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Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:ca. 1997Operator:Photo views:Location:1604Photo by:Norrlandsflyg's unique Dauphin - the only one of its kind in Sweden.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/2290
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Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:ca. 1996Operator:Photo views:Location:1645Photo by:"Pärlan" photographed in front of Mt Kebnekaise in northern Sweden.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/1992
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Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:10 Jun, 1990Operator:Photo views:Location:3799Photo by:Norrlandsflyg's combined EMS- and tourist helicopter SE-HLS, commonly referred to as 'Pärlan' by the company's founder, Knut 'Knutte' Hedström.
The aircraft was the only single-engine Dauphin in Sweden and one of very few ever built. The SA360s with fixed skid gears were very rare. The worldwide fleet of SA360s is grounded for good.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/3547 -
Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:ca. 1990Operator:Photo views:Location:1546Photo by:Norrlandsflyg's single-engined SA360 was a revolutionary machine at its time.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/1995
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Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:Aug, 1982Operator:Photo views:Location:1627Photo by:Parked at Norrlandsflyg's heliport at Stora Sjöfallet. SE-HLS is the only SA 360C Dauphin ever registered in Sweden, and one of very few machines ever constructed, of which only a couple machines have been equipped with skids.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/1366
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Aircraft:SE-HLSPhoto date:Type:ca. 1981Operator:Photo views:Location:1686Photo by:The EMS interior of the SA360 was revolutionary at its time. SE-HLS served as part-time EMS helicopter in northern for nearly a decade, but remained in Norrlandsflyg's fleet for 23 years.Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/1994
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Aircraft:F-BZAQPhoto date:Type:1981Operator:Photo views:Location:4560Photo by:Just imported to Sweden (still registered F-BZAQ).Direct link: http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-HLS/3604
SE-HLS
Information about SE-HLS
Aircraft Data
Reg: SE-HLS
S/N: 1016
Year: 1977
Type:
Last known operator:
History:
F-WXFB, F-WZAQ, F-BZAQ
Fate:
This specific helicopter spent four years in France before it was purchased by Norrlandsflyg AB in Gällivare, Sweden. The aircraft obtained its Swedish registration, SE-HLS, in October 1981.
Norrlandsflyg was focused in tourism and utility work, but it was in stand-by for urgent medical emergencies in the northern region. The alert was stipulated in a contract with the National Police, which ensured a 60% coverage of the fixed costs.
The helicopter became the largest and most sophisticated EMS helicopter in Sweden at its time. It could carry a pilot, a medic and two stretchers, and still have extra room for a next of kin. Needless to say, the Dauphin got very popular with its crews and the hospital.
Utility work
The Dauphin, or 'Pärlan' as it was referred to by Norrlandsflyg's legendary founder Knut 'Knutte' Hedström, was very well suited for the company's utility operations. It was not only roomy, it was extraordinary fast and powerful as well. The helicopter was frequently used in Norrlandsflyg's seasonal shuttle traffic in the mountain world, with Kvikkjokk as one of its more frequent bases.
Day-time EMS
In 1992 the Swedish CAA introduced new strict regulations that called for twin engine helicopters in all night-time ambulance operations. The Dauphin was operated parallel to a twin-engine Ecureuil (SE-JET) to fulfil the regulations, but Norrlandsflyg replaced them with a S-76 (SE-JEZ) within a year.
As the Dauphin was retired from its duties as a medical helicopter it got fully engaged in utility works. It served with Norrlandsflyg to 2004, when the company sold the whole utility business segment (including the Dauphin and three other helicopters) to Kallax Flyg. The deal was a result of Norrlandsflyg's decision to focus fully in its EMS and SAR (rescue) segments.
Grounded
The new owner, Kallax Flyg, never operated the Dauphin. It was stored in a hangar for three years before its airworthiness certificate was sold to Eurocopter (Aérospatiale). The whole worldwide fleet of SA360s were being grounded by Eurocopter due to the very small amount of machines still flying.
Afterlife
The airframe of SE-HLS was sold to a company in Birsta, Sundsvall, which used the helicopter as a rooftop eye catcher. It showed up at Sweden's largest classified advertising website for miscellaneous item sales ('Blocket') in May 2017, where it was offered for sale by its owner.
SE-HLS was sold in June 2017. It found its way to HeliAir Sweden's hangar in Västerås shortly thereafter.
The SE-HLS was sold to InnoVfoam in the Netherlands for helideck firefighting demonstration purposes in December 2017. It was totally restyled and will be placed on InnoVfoam's roof mounted helideck.