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Summary

The Helio H-370 Propjet Courier was a turboprop powered aircraft developed by Helio in the late 1960s. This collection consists of one regular 8 mm Kodachrome IIA camera original film containing footage of the aircraft.

Biographical / Historical

The Helio H-370 Propjet Courier was a turboprop powered aircraft developed by Helio in the late 1960s. The H-370 consisted of a standard Courier airframe fitted with a 317 h.p. Allison Model 250 Turboshaft engine. Only one H-370 was built (A/C No. N6309V) before the project was abandoned due to various problems that were found during flight testing at Helio's Bedford, Massachusetts facility.

Identifier

NASM.2012.0008

Date

late 1960s

Provenance

Hubert I. Flomenhoft, Gift, 2012, NASM.2012.0008

Extent

0.1 Cubic feet (1 can)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one regular 8 mm Kodachrome IIA camera original film containing footage of the Helio H-370 Propjet Courier (A/C No. N6309V). The film shows the aircraft being rolled out of the hangar, on the ground, and in flight. Views include the exposed engine; the engine starting; taxi and takeoff; and air to air side views. The collection includes approximately 50 feet of film total.

Arrangement note

Collection is in original order.

Rights

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Citation

Helio H-370 Propjet Courier Film, NASM.2012.0008, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Helio H-370 Propjet Courier

Parachuting

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Motion pictures (visual works)