Firefighting Helicopters in Eastern Washington (Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane, Blackhawk)

[@peterrocan2542]

Thank you for NOT adding music; it's so great to be able to hear the sounds of the turbines.

[@andremetayer1467]

First class for all the aspects of video catching, colors settings, and I suppose, for the shutter speed settings, because of some kind of mouvments who are not fluid as they should be in reallity, and give a kid's game impressions...And all this for a so captivating machine and mens working for her, and for her missions. Bravo for the excellent work.

[@a1ytaviation1yt]

I watched this video 4 years ago and I found it again!

[@DirtFlyer]

Really great camera work! You really get a sense of how gigantic these things are when you have a guy climbing around on top of it for scale. What a beautiful machine.

[@berticusmaximus8381]

Crewed and maintained B models in the National Guard. This brings back fond memories.

[@RJM1011]

Great to see this thank you for the video and thumbs up.

[@mattvanhorn6314]

My dad used to be the head mechanic for that particular Erickson crane

[@miahooton1483]

matt Van Horn and my dad use to fly a sky crane but he died in a helicopter crash saving Australia

[@tommymann69]

I work with helicopter hurricane bubba in Spanish fort alabama in 1996 with Erickson skycrane & southeastern power corp TITUSVILLE Florida. 100 mph winds and the sand hitting me in the face. It's a adrenaline rush being around that helicopter

[@jst659]

My respect to these brave men !

[@lulutileguy]

like how clean they keep everything that you cannot teach comes with experience

[@bobinthewest8559]

Aircraft mechanics are unquestionably a different breed than auto mechanics, lol. It's a whole separate realm of responsibility.

[@TheRailroaddan]

This is my dream to fly this amazing ship and save lives.

[@fathi2000]

😍😍😍😍😍me too ❤

[@RJM1011]

Do it please and thank you.

[@azizzen4217]

Very amazing scenes, thanks for your effort

[@JorgePlataTorres]

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[@markmnorcal]

This Heli was parked in Chester, CA during 2007 season.

[@jayphilipwilliamsaviation]

I imagine they get a lot of business in California, unfortunately.

[@rickh6948]

I’ve flown with that aircranes cousin Matilda. Wonderful aircraft

[@tommymann69]

I work with Erickson skycrane in spanish fort Alabama in 1996 with helicopter hurricane bubba. The winds off the helicopter are 100mph wie had to wear hardhats with chin straps because of the wind & sand

[@jamesarden2583]

Watt About Siller Bros

[@ExtremeRecluse]

1000 moving parts trying to be each other into submission.

[@notar187]

thanx ,great footage

[@bobaustralia3]

You know when you compare the CH 47 to this Sikorski 64 the 64 mechanically a lot simpler and maintenance must be a lot easier well that's my opinion for what it's worth.

[@jayphilipwilliamsaviation]

I'm not sure. Both have a transmission to connect the two engines, and both have a driveshaft, the S-64 to the tail rotor, and the CH-47 to the front rotor. Seems roughly comparable to me. I'm just guessing, too, though. Regardless, both are awesome helicopters!

[@Thatguy01984]

What a rush🤓 can't wait to get my total flight time up. Anyone know if Erickson requires it's pilots to live in Oregon??

[@JimmyJams87]

No they do not require pilots to live in oregon

[@NightwatchN8]

Captured some of these awesome pilots flying a similar chopper in the fire up here in Estes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4LVdJqkr5qnjNU

[@tyrionlannister6769]

Ha...only 7,560 Litres. Not even close to Jet Warrior - Beriev Be-200 Altair's load - 12 Metric Tons (26,455 lbs) per scoop...!

[@RJM1011]

That sky crane can carry up to 10,000 litres of water !

[@tyrionlannister6769]

@@RJM1011 STILL...Not even close to Jet Warrior - Beriev Be-200 Altair's load - 12 Metric Tons (26,455 lbs) per scoop...!

[@azizzen4217]

This work is tiring and needs high level of focus and experiance

[@jefftheriault7260]

The details make all the difference.

[@telosfd]

How power goes to the rotor?

[@jayphilipwilliamsaviation]

Gearbox, plus a driveshaft to a gearbox for the tail rotor.

[@markmnorcal]

Turbine is everything.

[@eugeneoreilly9356]

P&W T73,?4500shp for takeoff,4000shp continuous.

[@slit4659]

I wonder if the Boaters had Camp fires at night.... Nothing like sitting around a Fire ....Or in the Smoke from a Fire ALL DAY......🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@jayphilipwilliamsaviation]

Yeah, not a fun time to camp. I wonder if camp fires were even legal.

[@slit4659]

What would SKY KING THINK...????????🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@timwalker5646]

be careful with that blade guys 1 million dollars there

[@markmnorcal]

Those blades are $1,000,000 each?

[@喬冶]

贊

[@basribakri1846]

Semagat

[@cliffcampbell8827]

It's the equivalent of spitting on a bonfire. The resources used to dump buckets of water from helicopters could be better spent elsewhere. Fire bombers for example, or using the helicopters for human/equipment rescue and shuttling.

[@vanhuuo6542]

He lo