Starfleet Bell UH-1 trainer

[Atlantis]

Inspired by the "Never Retired" Group Build, I thought it might be fun to see what a 23rd century Huey might look like.

In the mid 1980's, several helicopters  were put into storage at NASA's Ames research center at Moffet  Field and mostly forgotten. Almost a century later, when the ESA, NASA, and several other space agencies combined to form the United Earth Space Probe Agency,later known simply as Starfleet , these aircraft were rediscovered. Realizing their potential as training aircraft for future shuttle pilots, they were refurbished and put back into service, flying with a variation of their old NASA livery until the 2270's. This particular aircraft, the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, was piloted  by future Enterprise helmsman Hikaru Sulu.

[Silver Fox]

FANTASTIC!

I have plans to do a T-33 at some point as a Starfleet bird. Impulse engine in place of the jet and transporter pattern enhancers on the extremeties. The idea being that in case of emergencies the whole bird can be beamed to safety... but only after the crew ride the bang seats.

Love the idea... and Hikaru did say he remembered the old Huey. 

[Shasper]

Been watchin' Star Trek IV haven't we? Looks good!

[MiB]

Fantastic!!!
I think that the cadet Jonathan Archer flew whit this chopper

[JayBee]

No! No! It was Mr. Sulu that flew it. He said so.

JimB

[Atlantis]

It's been around  a while so both could have used it at one point or another.

[Joe C-P]

Nice one! And I do not doubt for a day that the venerable Huey will be flying long into the future.

[Army of One]

Great build there...cool colour scheme...you even included the kitchen sink 

[Captain Canada]

That's really cool ! Love the Huey and this one looks really good like that. Probably slower than their future rides tho.....

[Devilfish]

Looks like the Huey really does "Live long and Prosper!"