Helicopter Hovers - 1948-01-10 Quebec, Canada

Demonstrating the value of helicopters in rescue work in areas where standard aircraft are unable to land, RCAF Aero-engine Mechanic Cpl. Harold "Brownie" Brownrigg, is lowered from an RCAF Sikorsky S-51 helicopter over Champ de Mars, Montréal, Québec, Canada, while Air Frame Mechanic Cpl. Harry O'Brien steadies the cable and relays instructions to the pilot, FO. Bert Milliken, who controls the descent and ascent. First appeared in the Montréal Gazette Monday, 12-Jan-1948.