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Helicopter Cargo Letdown... · 07:11 AM

We just finished two days of training on helicopter cargo letdown, which is basically belaying a cargo load out of the helicopter. While one of the other pilots was flying (my boss actually), I was able to snap a few shots...

Rigging the load...

The spotter mugging for the camera...

The spotter talking the ship into position...

Lowering the gear...

Almost down...

Throwing the line clear so we can fly away...

There are other ways we can sling gear into spots too, but this one has some advantages in certain circumstances.

daacon · 06-04-2009, 07:18 AM

Very cool Josh - I guess pratice makes perfect.

Jimbo · 06-04-2009, 08:36 AM

I like the second one where the one guy is pointing at you! Nice work Josh. JIM

branphlake · 06-04-2009, 10:49 AM

The second one where the guy is pointing is frickin' awesome! Nice.

heliphoto · 06-04-2009, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Very cool Josh - I guess pratice makes perfect.

Thanks Dave - in this case, practice makes better - perfection would be nigh on impossible

.

Originally posted by Jimbo

I like the second one where the one guy is pointing at you! Nice work Josh. JIM

Originally posted by branphlake

The second one where the guy is pointing is frickin' awesome! Nice.

Thanks guys - You'll be happy to know he's a K20D owner too...

**Rense** · 06-04-2009, 12:16 PM

Great shots, Josh! I agree with the others that the second one stands out.

7.62lew · 06-04-2009, 07:49 PM

Cool. I like #2 also. And "almost down".

heliphoto · 06-04-2009, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by Rense

Great shots, Josh! I agree with the others that the second one stands out.

Thanks Rense.

Originally posted by 7.62lew

Cool. I like #2 also. And "almost down".

Thanks Lew. Looks like #2 wins the popularity contest

.

Dale · 06-05-2009, 04:12 AM

Hey Josh,

What's the let down set up? Looks like tape rather than rope? Great shots btw, interesting to see a different technique documented there.

Have a safe season mate.

Edicon · 06-05-2009, 05:48 AM

I learn something new from your pics. Thanks for sharing and all are great.

heliphoto · 06-05-2009, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by Dale

Hey Josh,

What's the let down set up? Looks like tape rather than rope? Great shots btw, interesting to see a different technique documented there.

Have a safe season mate.

Yeah, it's 1 inch tubular webbing/tape, and I don't know why they use that rather than rope. It's weird to me... I always assume that when they developed the program, they said, "Ok, go get 200 ft. of rope.", and the store was out of rope, but had webbing in stock so they gave that a try, and when it worked, they just wrote up the description of what they did and it was adopted as the national standard

... The webbing runs through a "rescue 8" style belay device anchored to the floor (in the case of the AS 350). It's pretty straight forward.

Good to hear from you Dale. Enjoy your slow season.

Originally posted by Edicon

I learn something new from your pics. Thanks for sharing and all are great.

Thanks!

**Marc Langille** · 06-06-2009, 11:17 AM

I'm going to follow the herd/heard...

#2....

Cool series Josh - so when are we doing some aerial photography??

Cheers,
Marc

heliphoto · 06-06-2009, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by Marc Langille

I'm going to follow the herd/heard...

#2....

Cool series Josh - so when are we doing some aerial photography??

Cheers,
Marc

Yeah, #2 it is

... Well, right now all our helicopters are out on fire contracts for the summer, so if you can wait till fall

...

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06-04-2009, 07:18 AM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Very cool Josh - I guess pratice makes perfect.

06-04-2009, 08:36 AM	#3
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	I like the second one where the one guy is pointing at you! Nice work Josh. JIM

06-04-2009, 10:49 AM	#4
branphlake Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 84	The second one where the guy is pointing is frickin' awesome! Nice.

06-04-2009, 11:21 AM	#5
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Very cool Josh - I guess pratice makes perfect. Thanks Dave - in this case, practice makes better - perfection would be nigh on impossible . Originally posted by Jimbo I like the second one where the one guy is pointing at you! Nice work Josh. JIM Originally posted by branphlake The second one where the guy is pointing is frickin' awesome! Nice. Thanks guys - You'll be happy to know he's a K20D owner too...

06-04-2009, 12:16 PM	#6
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Great shots, Josh! I agree with the others that the second one stands out.

06-04-2009, 07:49 PM	#7
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192	Cool. I like #2 also. And "almost down".

06-04-2009, 09:06 PM	#8
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rense Great shots, Josh! I agree with the others that the second one stands out. Thanks Rense. Originally posted by 7.62lew Cool. I like #2 also. And "almost down". Thanks Lew. Looks like #2 wins the popularity contest .

06-05-2009, 04:12 AM	#9
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	Hey Josh, What's the let down set up? Looks like tape rather than rope? Great shots btw, interesting to see a different technique documented there. Have a safe season mate.

06-05-2009, 05:48 AM	#10
Edicon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississauga, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 201	I learn something new from your pics. Thanks for sharing and all are great.

06-05-2009, 08:59 AM	#11
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dale Hey Josh, What's the let down set up? Looks like tape rather than rope? Great shots btw, interesting to see a different technique documented there. Have a safe season mate. Yeah, it's 1 inch tubular webbing/tape, and I don't know why they use that rather than rope. It's weird to me... I always assume that when they developed the program, they said, "Ok, go get 200 ft. of rope.", and the store was out of rope, but had webbing in stock so they gave that a try, and when it worked, they just wrote up the description of what they did and it was adopted as the national standard ... The webbing runs through a "rescue 8" style belay device anchored to the floor (in the case of the AS 350). It's pretty straight forward. Good to hear from you Dale. Enjoy your slow season. Originally posted by Edicon I learn something new from your pics. Thanks for sharing and all are great. Thanks!

06-06-2009, 11:17 AM	#12
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	I'm going to follow the herd/heard... #2.... Cool series Josh - so when are we doing some aerial photography?? Cheers, Marc

06-06-2009, 11:44 AM	#13
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Marc Langille I'm going to follow the herd/heard... #2.... Cool series Josh - so when are we doing some aerial photography?? Cheers, Marc Yeah, #2 it is ... Well, right now all our helicopters are out on fire contracts for the summer, so if you can wait till fall ...

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