From the Dawn of Aviation to the Moon...
Maine Helicopter Weekend
SIKORSKY SEMINAR WEEKEND​ - Sincere apologies there is no planned 2024 weekend...
Due to unforeseen infrastructure requirements at Bradford we will be closed for most of July and August. Look forward to seeing Helicopter Aficionados in 2025!
Igor Sikorsky, the inventor of the practical helicopter was my grandfather. Inventor, designer, test pilot, and visionary, Igor Sikorsky led a charmed life through his 83 years. With excellent photos and Sikorsky family speakers we will share with you the stories of Igor's Russian years in aviation, the large Pan Am flying clipper ships, and of course the helicopter. The Sikorsky Seminar is held at The Bradford Camps on Munsungun Lake in northern Maine. Meals and private lodging in waterfront cabins are included.
Cost is $745 per person, double occupancy which includes all meals, private lodging, and full use of all facilities including boats, motors and kayaks. Taxes and tips in addition. Daytime and evening schedule is outlined below. Also included is a scenic flight with me, Igor I. Sikorsky, III.
Guests are welcome to browse the aviation library during the day which includes videos, books, artifacts and photos. Other activities include: fishing and fly fishing, kayaking, relaxing on the porches with a good book, and hiking. Guides can be arranged for fishing, a moose watch, and sporting clays. Our meals are excellently prepared and served to your private table in our handsome lodge.
Igor in the S-48, 1943
Sikorsky Weekend Schedule
Friday: Arrive at camp by driving or by float plane service (we help with flying arrangements) between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. Books, historical videos, and artifacts will be available through the day. Settle in and enjoy your cabin and the lake through the afternoon. After a 6 pm dinner we begin the seminar with an hour slide show and lecture in our lodge.
Saturday: Rise at your leisure, breakfast will be served until 8:00. The library and videos will be available for researching through the day as well as the Sikorsky artifacts and photos. We sometimes have an afternoon guest speaker. Otherwise, the day is at your disposal with plenty to keep you busy on the lake and trails around Munsungun. Guided parties will have a personally tailored trip. Lunch is provided for all in our lodge or a packed picnic if you prefer. Dinner at 6 pm and afterward we will conclude the slide show and lecture.
Sunday: Rise at your leisure with breakfast served until 8:00. Guests are welcome to stay through the mid-afternoon and enjoy the surroundings. The library is open and guided trips are also an option.
Additional Days: Many guests choose to stay on a few more days (or arrive a few days early) to enjoy the area around Bradford Camps, relax at camp, and do some guided fishing on the lake and outlying waters. Normal rates apply per night.
Igor in Russia, 1911, beside his 5th airplane