Kip Powick Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 THE UTSKY HELICOPTER AT DEASE LAKE. .. This thing is a monster air machine! These are photographs of the world's largest helicopter which happened to be on the tarmac in Dease Lake, B.C. recently. It is to be used for taking mining equipment and cargo out to a new mine called Galore Creek. It is owned by a Russian company. It is called the Utsky. The chopper couldn't land at the air strip at Bob Quinn Lake because it wasn't a paved area so it had to land in Dease Lake until the landing site north of Bob Quinn could be inspected. Apparently this chopper's wash will pick up and fling rocks, up to 12 inches in diameter, around like leaves. Some stats: - Russian crew of 6, 2 Pilots, 1 Navigator, 2 Engineers (mechanics) & 1 cargo person - a semi-trailer will fit in it. - carries 75 troops - uses 2000 litres of fuel per hour - 580 km range - costs $30,000/hr to rent - 40 metres long - 8 blades about 2 feet wide Probably bigger than ANYTHING seen at the Dease Lake airport, including the terminal building.I knew the Russian built 'Sky Crane' was big which is being used for lifting lumber out of inaccessible mountain areas, but this makes a 'Sky Crane' look like a mosquito by comparison. FYI: Dease Lake is in NW British Columbia, west of Fort Nelson and east of Juneau, Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 The Russians do build some huge FLing Wings don't they... The "Sky Crane" is a Sikorsky aircraft. I saw one in YYZ a few years ago up close when it was departing . Watching those blades bend just prior to lift off sure is something to behold. That was the aircraft used to place the upper pieces on the CN Tower. http://video.aol.com/video-detail/cn-tower...h-1975/18950999 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-64_Skycrane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 That was the aircraft used to place the upper pieces on the CN Tower. I remember going into the city with my father to watch the final piece of the CN Tower being lifted into position by the Skycrane. We watched from the observation deck on the TD Centre. It's a sight I will never forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I remember going into the city with my father to watch the final piece of the CN Tower being lifted into position by the Skycrane. We watched from the observation deck on the TD Centre. It's a sight I will never forget. Cool! ...What a nice memory to share with your father too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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