See a skycrane performance in doing what it does best,,,,, Working for AES Industries in an industrial HVAC replacment project. A ballet in the sky performed with precision for us all to see. Video by TC Videos, Ennis Texas. Enjoy.
I don’t know how this popped up on my screen with RU-vid but I worked with these guys when we built the Toyota plant in Georgetown… I think they’re reading my mind at this point!
I stood under one of these in an aviation museum in Wisconsin. It's mind blowing to stand under it. It gives you a very different perspective. You could fit a semi truck under one of these. I recommend going to see one in person if you ever get the chance.
they are certainly impressive,,,,,,and then when they come by you,,,,,with the downblast from the blades being some 80MPH ,,,,,it will really grab your attention,,,,,,,,I was sitting in the back bed of my truck,,,sitting with camera and tripod between my legs,,,,and as it came 'by',,,close,,,not over me,,,,,I had to grab the edge of the tool box bolted to my truck bed to keep from being blown over......
A couple interesting facts about these Sikorsky Sky Cranes I learned at the Army's transportation center in Ft. Eustis, Va.; At that time in the early 1970's these helio's had 2 10,000 shaft horsepower turbine engines and required 300 hours of maintenance for every hour of flight time. The pilot facing the crane winch has flight controls that are 1/10 as sensitive as the main pilot controls, so he can fine tune the lifting process. Igor Sikorsky was a Ukrainian/Russian genius that immigrated to the United States and was responsible for designing the first practical helicopter as well as the 'flying boat'.
WOW,,,GREAT Comments,,,,,thanks for the info.......hope you liked the video ,,,we do have several more Skycrane videos on this page,,,,take a look if you get the chance,,,,,,thanks again........ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1UWmbT0eJUw.html
I was a CH54 Skycrane flight engineer in Vietnam, picking up many combat support payloads in 1968, a superior heavy lift helicopter, many thanks Sikorsky for designing such a vital and great aviation asset for the Military
I used to work at a 5 story building with an HVAC unit about that size, on top of building. I always did wonder how they got it up there. Now I know, LOL.
Firts time i saw this helicopter when my company hired thier service for transport all of our equipment to another place here in philippines its amazing to see the helicopter transporting the 40 footer ban loaded with generators
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When I was in the military, this was the CH-54 Tarhe, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Was able to get a breif hop in one with a South Dakota Army Guard unit. I got to sit in the rear-facing compartment, and of course, since I was there, there was no load being hauled. Years after the Army retired the Tarhe, Erickson purchased the type certificate and manufacturing rights from Sikorsky Aircraft. The rest is history.
I've been on a few projects with these things,,,,,,and they allways bring their own trucks filled with various mechanical 'stuff' . Along with their own mechanics and repair vehicles. ( And thats not counting fuel trucks to be 'on site' )
@@tcvideosennistexas Thanks for your support but like many others I just did my job, and fortunately made it home. I also did a little heavy lift stuff being in the H-53 flight test community. FLY NAVY!!!
One day I was driving down I-5 and I saw an old helicopter being converted to a jet. I got off at the next exit and went up to the company. It was Erickson Sky Crane. I didn't know who they were, but I was interested in the old restoration. The boss took me into the hanger and showed me the sky crane inside the hanger. It was much bigger than I had ever expected. He explained how it could save so much money and time as opposed to using a train to transport air conditioners to a point of installation. He explained that to do it by train, the air conditioners would have to be taken from the factory to the train, then transported to the town where the installation was to be made. There would have to be a crane to remove them from the crane and place them onto the truck, then the telephone wires would have to be taken down at every intersection, the traffic would have to be stopped and it would be a super big operation. However, using the air crane, they would go from the train and lift them right in place on top of the building where they would be installed, super simple and a whole lot cheaper than all of that mess as opposed to using a truck. It is fantastic. I appreciated the man showing me the air crane and the explanation.
wow,,,glad they showed you around. Logistics are a BIG part of any project, and the Skycrane people saving these valuable airships from slipping into history is, to say the least , Amazing,,,,,thanks for looking.
@@tcvideosennistexas Thank you very much. I learned so much from that visit, it was like going to a University class. I really appreciate your comment too. Have a nice day.
sorry,,,I don't understand your language,,,,could you please rephrase in english,,,,,,,if not,,,,I will have to delete your remark,,,,to be sure that it is not anything that would be objectionable,,,thanks
I known about this bird for along time this one skycrane can lift a single story house off its foundation just listen to the horse power those two engines are making
Can someone explain to me why the rotor on these and some other helicopters is tilted to one side? Is it to counter a natural torquing force or does it offset gyroscopic precession in a way that corrects a handling characteristic? Or maybe something else?
as I understand it,,,,the 'Skycrane'' people bought the helicopters,,,,( all they could find ) , the equipment, the inventory and the name. I do believe it's a good thing instead of seeing these historic machines go to waste somewhere, and now they are working around the world. Must be quite some memories to have flown one ! By the way, there are also a few other Skycrane videos on this page if you search down,,, couple have the pilots speaking of their 'seat time' both now, and in Vietnam,,, take a look if you get the chance . Thanks for your reply !
@@tcvideosennistexas Sorry for the mix up. GTA 5 is video game grand theft auto 5 online. Pegasus is where you buy them in the game but this vehicle only appears in special missions.
@@GNX157 OK,,,,I was a little 'unknowing' as to the total past history of these machines and the nomenclature of their particular missions over the years,,,,,glad you liked the video, take care and drive Safe !
@@BuildBreakFix Erickson Air-Crane has it's own web site and might have a specific answer to the max weight ,,,,, thanks again for watching,,,,these guys are a 'hoot' to work with !
This video made me realise two things; 1- there's a fncking STAIRCASE leading to the tail rotor 2- earth threatening asteroid issue solved... fill outer space with air and fly one of these behemoths up there to simply pick it up and dump it on Mars
in addition to the staircase to the rear rotor,,,,,the majority of the hydraulic lines are on the 'outside' of the airframe,,, making it easier to service them...
There are a lot of variables to a job such as this one,,,,,and the AES Mechanical people , I'm sure would be glad to give you ideas and estimates, here is their ' link '................www.google.com/maps/place/AES+Mechanical/@32.5106128,-85.8941272,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xdc700e2b4e02c62c!8m2!3d32.5106133!4d-85.8941272
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This type is simply amazing. Just 70 years ago, the designers had a heck of time just getting a simple Heli to fly reliably. Great vlog, thanks for sharing.
My Uncle had a logging company years ago (1960'6-1970's) and they used Skycranes for a time to recover trees on mountain-sides: the trees weren't felled, but rather carried aloft and set down gently. Un-stressed old-growth lumber commanded a huge premium; buyers would show up with ultrasound gear to verify the condition of the logs. $20k or more for a pristine log the right size, and that was in 1970's money!
wow,,,I've seen videos of them carrying 'trees' out and wondered how they could afford a skycrane to carry out those trees.....thanks for reply,,,,,,by the way,,,there are also a few other skycrane videos on this page,,,including some with in cab back seat go pro footage,,,interesting stuff,,,,take a look if you get the chance, and thanks for your reply !
It's a rare breed called the Giant Flying Mantis. Mainly found in Africa or the Amazon Rain Forrest where all other creepy large flying bugs come from.
Visualize the absolute power of one of these beasts. How much HP the engine makes. How huge the rotor blades must be to provide all of that thrust and not snap. The absolute skill and deftness of the pilot as to not cause the load to sway and over rotate the chopper. Incredible.
I have to think it would be really hard to control when not loaded down with payload. The center-of-thrust is so close to its center-of-gravity. It would be like trying to balance a billiard ball on top of a billiard ball on top of a billiard ball.
@@robot_spider those pilots do an amazing job,,,,,,I was a National Guard Helo mechanic and as such have 'flown' in various helo's,,,,,,,they are extremely 'tricky' to maneuver and I can't imagine what these guys do.....
@@deborahchesser7375 thanks for comment. I like to see that my video of this marvelous machine is still being viewed and apparently still 'liked' by people. Thanks again for comment,,,and take care.
Elvis is a much loved firefighting hero down here in Sydney. The skycranes and their crews do a great job every year during Australia's bushfire season
I was a crew chief on the Skycrane. I had absolute faith in that helicopter. Sikorsky was superior. Spent some time with the Chinooks also....they scared me..
I hear ya,,,,I never worked or crewed on the Sikorsky,,,but I was a National Guard Helo mechanic and worked and flew on the Chinooks,,,,,they scared me also!
I was on a storage tank top when they set the rooftop air handlers at Sythe Energy, Oswego, NY. Impressive can't even begin to describe that event. Great job ! ! !
Definitely some precision work. My great uncle loved these. I have pics of his service records on Huey's and had he not been disabled he was wanting to get more involved with these and lifeflight. He loved his air time. RIP Uncle Pete Nissen.
When I was in the military, this was the CH-54 Tarhe, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Was able to get a breif hop in one with a South Dakota Army Guard unit. I got to sit in the rear-facing compartment, and of course, since I was there, there was no load being hauled. Years after the Army retired the Tarhe, Erickson purchased the type certificate and manufacturing rights from Sikorsky Aircraft. The rest is history.
that would have been a great experience! Good for you. I especially love the fact that this marvelous machine is still now alive and well and doing things that make the world better, thanks for the reply, and keep those memories of days and experiences going !
If this is Elvis, we borrowed him in Australia to fight fires for a couple of seasons in 2009 - 2010 . He was a great help. We should have a whole fleet of them.
good to know,,,,really glad that 'Elvis' can make a difference,,,, they have a bunch of Skycranes doing lots of stuff all around the world! Thanks for comment,,,,take care!
Back in about 1979 I went with my dad to a job installation his company did. Virtually this exact same lifting job done in this video. Then it was paint drying "heater houses" to supply his 300 foot long oven which this equipment looks very much like, lifting onto the roof of the General Motors assembly plant in Fremont, Ca. (Tesla's factory today). The power was unreal. I remember it felt like it could blow us over. He told me to step back, but I recall looking it up and this aircraft had 9,000 horsepower if I remember correctly.
