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Whirlybirds, what a great action show!

posted 22 years ago by richem2k
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Hey Whirlybird fans out there, this was a great show for its time, I remember while growning up how excitied I was to watch this show not to mention, kinda dreaming I was a partner with Chuck and P.T. in their 1959-Space age uniforms that included that great logo. I'd like to say thanks to National Helicopter Engineering Company for the great piloting job on the show, it oftened kept me glue to my seat. Well is there anyone out there that remember's this show as I do?

[–] jrgperez1 18 years ago

Fans of the Whirlybirds TV show may be interested to know of "The New Whirlybirds" who travel many places in the USA with a Bell-47 helicopter and memorabilia of the old TV Show. There are two re-enactors of the original cast "Chuck" and "P.T." who visit childrens hospital wards, air shows, and the like, introducing a new generation to the Bell-47 helicopter, the worlds's first commercially certificated helicopter. Just to an internet search for the "New Whirlybirds" for more information.

[–] The-MVP-Navarro 12 years ago

Just as good as the Twilight Zone IMO

Great show

Al vivo la hogaza y al muerto, la mortaja.

[–] Prismark10 12 years ago

I remember watching this as a kid as it used to be repeated on the BBC and it was great fun.

Its that man again!!

[–] jrgperez1 18 years ago

Yes,.we do,..look up our website,..www.bell47helicopterassociation.org,.scroll down the menu,..to "whirlybirds" and click it on,..YOU will LOVE it,...

[–] worldofdreams 18 years ago

It was a great show!

Helicopter 75 Bravo to Lambo Field!

[–] revsolly 17 years ago

I remember Kenneth Tobey in this show. I could have sworn he was a regular. I must be losing it.

[–] lingstar1 17 years ago

I remember Ken Tobey as being a regular on this show as well. Why does IMDB only lost him in one episode? That's got to be wrong!

[–] mcfaddensflats 17 years ago

lingstar1 on Sat Dec 30 2006 21:14:58
"I remember Ken Tobey as being a regular on this show as well. Why does IMDB only lost him in one episode? That's got to be wrong!"

Tobey was a regular. The IMDB entry means there are some details on IMDB of an episode in which Tobey appeared.
I agree,the way it works is confusing. They should list all the regulars,then those who were guests and appear in episodes in IMDB. Mow you get regulars missed out completely on the main page for some shows!

[–] sipowicz 17 years ago

For a kid growing up that was crazy about flying, Sky King and Whirlybirds was a grand treat.

[–] rtrblade-1 17 years ago

You might be interested to know that you can view some entire episodes at our website for free at www.nationalhelicopter.com, quicktime is required in your browser. These are entire episodes that we have digitized from the masters we acquired back when we provided the aircraft and support for the show. Please enjoy them, we will change episodes every so often.

[–] droach75 16 years ago

I can remember watching this on Saturday mornings on the BBC during the early 80's.

Along with the old b/w Flash Gordon serials

[–] thundercloud47 16 years ago

Does anybody know if this can be found on DVD ? I loved the show when I was a kid but that has been so long ago I have forgotten many of the episodes.

[–] pere77-1 14 years ago

Boy! Oh, Boy! Do I remember Chuck and P.T.! This show was on prime time when I wasw born in the 1950's. I remember running in from school so I could see the reruns during the early 1960's. Great show! I would love to get the whole 3 seasons on DVD.

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