The story of Screaming Mimi || The Riptide helicopter || Sikorsky S-58-T Screaming Mimi

Riptide is an American detective television series that ran on NBC from 1984 to 1986, starring Perry King, Joe Penny, and Thom Bray. The show used a Sikorsky S-58-T helicopter, alias "Screaming Mimi".
This is the story of this copter...
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[@vettebecker1]

Very cool that she is still around. They should paint it back pink for nostalgia

[@NorCalYetti]

I remember watching this show as kid! Loved the helicopter and the robot.

[@frankiehmchannel]

Me too, but here in Italy the show didn't have the success it deserved.

[@wannaloginnow]

Loved the show as a kid. Glad the helicopter is still around!

[@maxwellcrazycat9204]

I'm glad this video popped up. I was a fan of Riptide. And I wondered what became of the Screaming Mimi. Thanks.

[@juanyacare]

What great memories of my childhood "Mimi" brings me. In Argentina the series was called "Muelle 56" (Pier 56).

[@tommytwotoes3880]

I saw it when it was stored at Santa Monica Airport. It looked old and beat up ie exhaust carbon, dirt, bird droppings, grime and more. It was all painted on and it was in perfect flying condition.

[@RCAvhstape]

Cool to learn that the Mimi served in Vietnam. Two of the show's main characters on Riptide were Nam vets if I recall correctly, which was why they were familiar with the helicopter.

[@geniol28186]

In the 80s I was a big fan of Pier 56, I watched the series before going to school, and as an airplane lover my favorite character was Mimi! Watching the video gave me great nostalgia, thank you, and great joy knowing that Mimi flew for so many years after the series, she even surpassed the legendary Airwolf that ended up crashing in Germany. Greetings from Argentina.

[@mandydilley3735]

👌 Awsome . Shes still going strong. Legend.

[@DarkAlex1978]

Here in Italy, Riptide (like many other 80s series like A-Team, Automan etc.) was popular expecially with kids, mostly because the robot and the helicopter. It's so cool to discover that it's still not only in one piece but in such good conditions. Thank you very much for the video.

[@frankiehmchannel]

Ciao Dark! Grazie del tuo commento. Anche io ricordo che da ragazzo guardavo i Riptide, peccato che poi non abbiano trasmesso tante repliche..

[@Spielfigur75]

Non sapevo che era anche in TV italiano. Io da sudtirolese l'ho visto in TV austriaco

[@Noname-xi7xi]

@DarkAlex1978 I used to watch the show as well but my favourite was always magnum P.I. .......💪

[@milesbrown8016]

That’s one strong old dame of the skies. Awesome….Bravo

[@Pynaegan]

An update from Longview Texas. I just saw her today lifting an HVAC unit to the roof of a new building today! 😃

[@henryairconcepts2999]

It surprises me the newer and younger airwolf Bell 222 had a shorter life than this old girl

[@philorkill]

Loved the show and of course mimi. They don't make em like they used to anymore. 🙂

[@frankiehmchannel]

Yes, I agree with you.

[@sapper82]

Nice to see the old girl still earning her keep! My memories are of the Westland version of the S58, the Wessex, which has turbines from being built.

[@dustbowlhammer7119]

Amazing that she is still working xD long after the show died. For some reason I got Riptide, and Magnum PI mixed up in my little kid brain, go figure!

[@robertschumacher2707]

It's also nice to see they respect the history of the old bird by keeping the name.

[@geertzwager1309]

@ Dustbowl Hammer: Maybe because in Magnum P.I. there was also a helicopter co starring: T.C.'s Hughes 500.

[@cestall1]

Wow...older than I am, more useful and had a more exciting life!

[@limeyosu2000]

I recently found all of the Riptide episodes on youtube! what a find!

[@davidrichmond3709]

It's down the street right this minute being used to lift AC units onto the neighborhood elementary school.

[@t.d.5804]

Watched Riptide when I was a kid, it was a popular TV show here in germany. Made my PPL much later, in 2000, fixed wing, but boy, if I ever see the Mimi with a price tag on here belly I would make my helicopter license and buy some gallons of new (old) paint....

[@coryaprophet9360]

That was awesome.

[@michaelknight8789]

SO HAPPY SHE'S STILL AROUND AND LOOKING WONDERFUL - THANK YOU TO HER CURRENT OWNERS FOR PRESERVING HER!!!!!! Motor City Reel Rides thanks you!!!

[@wiskyop466]

There sooo much caracter in those old birl it feel like they can talk to people. 😂😂😂

[@Averageavgeekyt]

Ive seen her flying over my school

[@danielcarlson800]

Thanks for the info. I ALWAYS wondered what happened to N698.

[@davidhillberg7623]

Whiteman Airpark was the last time I saw it, I did a little work on it

[@Seadansr1]

I lived near a junkyard in Panorama City, CA that this helicopter was left at. when the show went off the air, it was junked. climbed in it numerous times.

[@Ronnybue]

cool story :)

[@frankiehmchannel]

Thank you Ronny

[@phongthanhluu-ne6hq]

S58😊

[@user-jq2rf4nf3o]

Summit was given a shock when I inspected it for a minor fuel leak. Opened up the panels off the floor and found all the fuel bladders missing their rubber coatings totally bare nylon , Not only leaking but any water would get into the cells and mess up the fuel... Whitman Airport weird place if you ever find it.

[@dieterandrew3542]

Saw a Bell 205 (Huey) being used for cropdusting here in central Illinois yesterday. Makes me wonder of it's history. The S-76 that Kobe Bryant died in, I saw 2 Illinois scumbag state workers get out of while I was fishing, about 9 years ago.

[@ebadurrahman7848]

Cool

[@frankiehmchannel]

Thank you friend

[@meaninglesscog]

5 State also owned/s one of these that was converted into an air Winnebago for their marketing.

[@jayfrank1913]

Radial, not rotary engine (the original).

[@frankiehmchannel]

😀👍

[@jayfrank1913]

@@frankiehmchannel Anytime. Everyone needs an editor once and a while. Great vid! :)

[@doomcat72]

In German it was Trio mit 4 Faeusten i watched it as Kid

[@geertzwager1309]

Bud Spencer and Terrence Hill!

[@maurilenesouza8035]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@frankiehmchannel]

Thank you 😀😀

[@petecoppola5428]

Gotta love these videos where pronunciation isn't the strong suit.

[@frankiehmchannel]

Hi Pete, thanks for your message. I can assure you that the pronunciation of the video is much much better than my voice!😂😂😂

[@olivierlebout7345]

C'est génial qu'il vole encore, c'est rarement le cas pour du matériel de cinéma

[@mattwilliams3456]

Never heard of the show.

[@Tim---]

Uncanny valley narrator haunts my nightmare now. Thanks I hate it.

[@frankiehmchannel]

🤣

[@USSHammerology]

Orlando heli-camper.

[@rbrtjbarber]

Good video. Too bad you were too cheap to hire a live human being who could properly pronounce words & names and use correct diction.

[@bjbeardse]

Robovoice, really?

[@frankiehmchannel]

Yes. It's better than my voice 😁

[@chrsgo]

Cool video but the synthetic voice sucks.

[@frankiehmchannel]

Yes it's true, but my voice is worse! 🤣🤣

[@hrbeta]

No self-respecting chopper should wear pink 😶