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Helio U-10B Super Courier
Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK/KCAK)
USA - Ohio, June 26, 2010
Gary starcher
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N44953 (cn 532) A Helio U-10B U-10B Super Courier touches down on runway 19 with some smoke.


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Flyguy80 December 29, 2010 at 11:17PM Rating: 7
The aircraft is painted in the way because this is the way the aircraft was painted at Hurlburt Field. It was used to train U-10 pilots going to South East Asia. This has been confirmed by US Army Aviation records painstakingly researched by the owner at the US Air Force Museum. This airplane is a joy to fly.

Stephen December 29, 2010 at 12:12AM Rating: 8
This is actually a U-10A that was the first one delivered to the U.S. Air Force in 1961, however I disagree with the "camo" period paint scheme in that we had yet to be involved officially in Viet Nam. No military aircraft were painted with this application until 1964. All Helio aircraft delivered to the CIA for covert ops were all bare metal and no star and bar.

Chuck Slusarczyk Jr. June 29, 2010 at 07:11PM Rating: 10
These puppies have full-span leading edge devices for amazing short field performance.

Gary starcher June 29, 2010 at 06:03PM Rating: 10
Thanks Chuck this is the first one I have ever seen.

Chuck Slusarczyk Jr. June 28, 2010 at 09:17PM Rating: 10
Now that's a cool catch! I can't remember the last time I've seen a Helio!