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We could not work this morning due to lifting ops. I will post more pics. as I can, I was thinking of uses for duces as we left the site.
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Heavy Lift Helicopters
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Cool helicopter. More pics if you get a chance?
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Yup = SkyCranes have been dropping Fire Retardant on the nearby here, along with a modified DC-10 FireRetardant BOMBER (very impressive airliner conversion) and other fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
Thanks for posting the pic..... What are they lifting around there???
Thanks for posting the pic..... What are they lifting around there???
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A few years ago there was a helo lifting equipment onto the roof of a building at 13th & Grand here in Kansas City. I got some pics and video. As I was driving down the street there was a perfect shot of it hovering between the building in the intersection but I was driving and could not get the shot. I will look for the pics and post a few. I must admit, they aren't MV related.
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When I was a kid, the National Guard would fly one in for air shows. Still had the cargo box underneath.
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They are lifting AC units onto the roof at a new plant for Dow. As we left the plant the news crew was arriving. We are taking our grandson to watch and get some pics/video to upload.
Also will try to link to tv coverage.
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edit: The main source for these helo's was the military.
Also will try to link to tv coverage.
Nate
edit: The main source for these helo's was the military.
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Those sky crane pilots have some serious stones...
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While this thread was created about a civilian application, I think you're going to have to DAMIT....oops.... ADMIT that there ARE MV variants......
Carrying not one, but TWO Hueys - IMPRESSIVE
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In VN we had the army use there heavy lift to set dozers, fuel trailers, ect. on top of mountains so we could build radar/ outlook post and road down ( a lot easier then going up)
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Skycranes are helicopters with hernias.
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Hear are some more pics. I also have video I'll try to get up....Edit: thanks maddawg, my grandson wanted to know if the chinook was bigger he knows now!
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Here are some pics of the Sikorsky S-60 in the parking lot refueling.
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That looks just like the one I saw parked at Willow Run Airport a few years back.
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Are you referring to pic 3?
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Yeah, but they got those hernias only when they exceeded the effects of the STERIODS and TEXTOSTERONE they eat like candy
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Post 11, Pic 3 the slung aircraft is a CH-46, Chinook's little brother.
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Most likely was when they were lifting at Michigan truck plant (ford) that was the last time I saw them in action.
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Ok,I just took a quick look before I tried to upload my video. Now I've got to explain that.
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My bad, I was unaware the company operating these had bought the rights to build this former military workhorse. They now produce these for the civi. market, I found this out after a quick youtube search on Heavy Lift Helicopters. Still cool to watch close up.
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