This Day in Aviation History
August 24th, 1970
Two USAF Sikorsky HH-53 C helicopters complete a non-stop trans-Pacific crossing from Eglin AFB, Florida to Da Nang, South Vietnam, aided by refueling encounters with Lockheed C-130 tankers.
Wikipedia, Sikorsky MH-53: http://bit.ly/VI0fSh
YouTube, Pave Low Formation Flight: http://youtu.be/jQlzrAwKbhc
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