Turns out it is a Bell model 412 twin turbo-shaft. These began production in 1980 and, as others have mentioned, parts were probably difficult to obtain. Poor maintenance, or the Hand of God?

I always enjoy telling people Elon Musk is an African-American.

Fester Addams - master of the arcane and ineffable.

Party on TBM.

lol

You made me drop my plectrum into a bowl of Stormy Flakes covered with Stormy Milk.

Was it built by Boeing?

Only the Sunday Funnies can cure that.

Note: past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

lol\

He's always been a good dog to me.

I can see him too!

Endeavor to persevere.

Seven times hotter would be biblical.

Worth the 5 minutes. Those were the days.

Have you noticed everything we eat is suddenly bad for us? Fact, or fear?

Fani doesn't normally eat hot dogs, but when she does, it's always Nathan's.

Now do "It's a completely different kind of flying, altogether".

He's not wrong.

Where did I put that pop corn?

Avoid ye the diversity hires.

Meritocracy is the way.

Thank you for the nudge fren!

End of Act 1

Intermission <--- You are here

Act II (coming late summer 2024)

It's not HBO, it's TV.

Taxation is theft.

I watched this on a black and white TV back then. Today they call that 480i.

56 years later I hope to watch it in full color 2160P.

Popcorn will be served.

Housekeeping to room 420 please.

Hear me now, believe me later.

I like my way of life. They really shouldn't bother people like me.

I excel at everything I do. I recently taught a pair of swallows to carry a coconut.

It's OK. We're going to be too busy avoiding the FISA surveillance to notice.