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

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
  • I shot these clips during the forest fires of 2015 around Lake Chelan, Washington.

Komentáře • 49

  • @peterrocan2542
    @peterrocan2542 Před 4 lety +18

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

  • @andremetayer1467
    @andremetayer1467 Před rokem +2

    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.

  • @DirtFlyer
    @DirtFlyer Před 5 lety +11

    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
    @berticusmaximus8381 Před 4 lety +8

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

  • @mattvanhorn6314
    @mattvanhorn6314 Před 4 lety +11

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

    • @miahooton1483
      @miahooton1483 Před 4 lety

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

    • @tommymann69
      @tommymann69 Před 3 lety +1

      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

  • @RJM1011
    @RJM1011 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @a1ytaviation1yt
    @a1ytaviation1yt Před rokem

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

  • @jst659
    @jst659 Před 6 lety +10

    My respect to these brave men !

  • @TheRailroaddan
    @TheRailroaddan Před 4 lety +7

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

    • @fathi2000
      @fathi2000 Před 4 lety +3

      😍😍😍😍😍me too ❤

    • @RJM1011
      @RJM1011 Před 3 lety +1

      Do it please and thank you.

  • @lulutileguy
    @lulutileguy Před 6 lety +3

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

    • @bobinthewest8559
      @bobinthewest8559 Před 3 lety

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

  • @markmnorcal
    @markmnorcal Před 5 lety +4

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

  • @azizzen4217
    @azizzen4217 Před 5 lety +5

    Very amazing scenes, thanks for your effort

    • @user-ib7ee1gl3b
      @user-ib7ee1gl3b Před měsícem

      Cuarsiandesitasilicegrafiaterrallublanfeliznavidadcompostaje.

  • @rickh6948
    @rickh6948 Před 6 lety +3

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

  • @tommymann69
    @tommymann69 Před 3 lety +1

    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

  • @notar187
    @notar187 Před 7 lety +1

    thanx ,great footage

  • @Thatguy01984
    @Thatguy01984 Před 5 lety +1

    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
      @JimmyJams87 Před 4 lety

      No they do not require pilots to live in oregon

  • @jamesarden2583
    @jamesarden2583 Před 3 lety +1

    Watt About Siller Bros

  • @NightwatchN8
    @NightwatchN8 Před 3 lety +2

    Captured some of these awesome pilots flying a similar chopper in the fire up here in Estes: czcams.com/video/yQrCgnz5tVs/video.html

  • @ExtremeRecluse
    @ExtremeRecluse Před 5 lety +2

    1000 moving parts trying to be each other into submission.

  • @bobaustralia3
    @bobaustralia3 Před 8 měsíci

    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
      @jayphilipwilliamsaviation  Před 8 měsíci

      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!

  • @tyrionlannister6769
    @tyrionlannister6769 Před 4 lety +2

    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
      @RJM1011 Před 3 lety

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

    • @tyrionlannister6769
      @tyrionlannister6769 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @slit4659
    @slit4659 Před 6 lety +2

    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......🤔🤔🤔🤔

  • @slit4659
    @slit4659 Před 6 lety

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

  • @azizzen4217
    @azizzen4217 Před 4 lety +3

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

  • @telosfd
    @telosfd Před 6 lety

    How power goes to the rotor?

  • @basribakri1846
    @basribakri1846 Před rokem

    Semagat

  • @user-iy1xq4jw6o
    @user-iy1xq4jw6o Před 3 lety

  • @vanhuuo6542
    @vanhuuo6542 Před 3 lety

    He lo

  • @timwalker5646
    @timwalker5646 Před 7 lety +2

    be careful with that blade guys 1 million dollars there

    • @markmnorcal
      @markmnorcal Před 5 lety

      Those blades are $1,000,000 each?

  • @cliffcampbell8827
    @cliffcampbell8827 Před 4 lety

    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.