Ericksons expert pilots and fleet of specially equipped s64 helicopters are deployed seasonally to wildland fire hotspots around the world. Oct, 2009 erickson aircranes s64 aircrane fighting the yosemite big meadow fire, 8. Erickson incorporated and sikorsky sign development agreement to tackle the future of firefighting. George chaidaris off airport greece erickson aircrane sikorsky s64e helitanker. Sikorsky s64 ch54 a b helicopter maintenance manual 551520. Over a 25day period, two of the firefighting s64s flew 9 hours dropping over 2,000,000 gallons 7. It is currently produced as the s64 aircrane by erickson inc. Oct 05, 2012 managing editor, portland business journal oct 5, 2012, 2. Founded in 1971, it is known for producing and operating the s64 air crane helicopter, which is used in aerial firefighting and other heavylift operations. Sikorskyerickson s64 skycrane helitanker model ch54 model 172 scale the erickson s64 was built from a ch54 kit and the modifications to a erickson helitanker were done by myself using the erickson brochure hand out as a guide firefighting with the erickson s64 aircrane helitanker development under sikorsky the sikorsky s64 was. Erickson s64 helicopters armed with 2,650gallon 10,031liter water tanks combine the capacity of a fixedwing tanker with the accuracy and refill speed of a helicopter. Erickson incorporated is an american aerospace manufacturing and aviation service provider based in portland, oregon, united states. In 1992 erickson purchased the type certificate for the sikorsky s64e and s64f model skycrane and the aircraft designation was changed to the s64 aircrane helicopter.
Make sure you centered the mouse chat command ms on the green crosshair before you enable precision flight mode with command m. Sikorsky helicopter ch54b skycrane operators manual tm 551520217102, 15 apr 77. Erickson also modified the aircrane for firefighting purposes. Erickson debuts composite main rotor blades 29012020. S64 technical and performance information s64e power plant 2 pratt and whitney jftd124a maximum power available 9,000 shp single engine limit 4,500 shp 30 min. Erickson s64 aircrane setting towers just outside brooks, alberta canada. Operational information erickson aircrane s64f helitanker. This model was born from the established ch47 mojave detailed elsewhere on this site of the united states military and used as the basis for the dimensionally larger s64 skycrane heavylift series. It is a helicopter erickson made for the italian department of civil protection protezione civile. The aircrane is a heavy vertical lift helicopter with a 9000 lt firebombing tank.
View jason webers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Sikorsky ch54 tarhe erickson s64 skycrane heavylift. Mounted to the aircrane fuselage at eight points, it replaces the traditional dangling bucket and turns the. Erickson developed a largecapacity fixed firebombing tank in 19935 and marketed the combination as the erickson s64f aircrane helitanker figure 1 and table 1. The skycrane is exactly as its name impliesan aerial crane, nothing more. The sikorsky s64 skycrane is an american twinengine heavylift helicopter. Manufactures and operates the aircrane, a powerful helicopter that can lift up to 25,000 pounds and is the only commercial aircraft built specifically as a flying crane without. The s64 can drop more than 25,000 gallons 95,000 liters every hour, while providing air crane firefighting services. Bring your air crane in hoover position and move your mouse or. Sikorskyerickson s64 skycrane helicopter 148 scale. Sikorsky s64 ch54 a b helicopter maintenance manual 55. It has been included into the recently formed national aerial. B1900 technical and performance info brochure click to download pdf bell 212.
An erickson aircrane s64 aircrane hovers over a load ready to lift it to the top of a building in chicago illinois poster print 34 x 22. In 1992, manufacturing rights for the skycrane were purchased from sikorsky by erickson aircrane. Together with lockheed martin, we bring an unwavering commitment to help our customers succeed. Sikorsky ch54 b helicopter operators manual 551520217102. The s64 aircrane is the current production version, manufactured by the erickson aircrane company. We are at the ready when forest fires erupt in greece, turkey, australia, italy, canada, and the united states. Erickson aircrane firefighting in australia youtube.
Erickson incorporated operates globally and has a fleet of 69 rotarywing and fixedwing aircraft. The sikorsky s64 skycrane ch54 tarhe is a heavy twinengined crane helicopter produced by the american manufacturer sikorsky aircraft. The company would not say how many of those employees were based in southern oregon, although an employee who spoke to kobitv nbc5 estimated as many as 60 local workers would lose their jobs. The first flight of the turboshaftpowered skycrane was in 1962 and the u. Designed in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it can lift objects as heavy as a small house and carry them many miles away. It is the civil version of the united states armys ch54 tarhe.
Erickson aircrane s64f helitanker introduction the erickson s64f aircrane helitanker aircrane is an integral resource of the state of victorias fleet of aerial fire fighting aircraft. The skycrane could be rigged to drop the 10,000 lb cratering bomb. Mar 17, 2018 in the early 1970s, logger jack erickson was pioneering a new way to transport logs out of forestscarrying them out by helicopter. The sikorsky ch54 tarhe is a twinengine heavylift helicopter designed by sikorsky aircraft for the united states army. Just flight milviznemeth designs ch54a tarhe s64e skycrane. Firefighting with the erickson s64 aircrane helitanker. Ch54 skycrane achievements the ch54 was used in aircraft recovery operations when loads were too heavy for the ch47 chinook. Pdf in the early 1970s, logger jack erickson was pioneering a new way to transport logs out of forestscarrying them out by helicopter. Erickson incorporated operates globally and has a fleet.
Gearbox limit is 4,050 general maximum gross weight 42,000 lbs 19,050 kg maximum hook weight 20,000 lbs 9,072 kg maximum cruise speed 100 kts 212 km hr. Helicopter operator erickson files for bankruptcy wsj. Army as the ch54 tarhe, flew at langley in its later version, the ch54b. Jetzguy 108 mile ranch, bc erickson aircrane sikorsky s64ef skycrane. The models depicted in this package are highly detailed replicas of their reallife counterparts, created by using high quality digital photos and the high fidelity sounds off of a real skycrane. Erickson has since developed and certified more than 350 modifications and improvements to the original design. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Since that time, erickson aircrane has become the manufacturer and worlds largest operator of s64 aircranes and has made over 1,350 changes to the airframe, instrumentation, and payload capabilities of. It has a cockpit pod at the front of a long boom equipped with landing gear mounted on outriggers. Feb 08, 2012 erickson s64 aircrane setting towers just outside brooks, alberta canada. The sikorsky s64 erickson air crane type 1high volume helitak has the capacity to hold 7,000 litres of water. Nemeth designs sikorsky s64 skycrane startup tutorial. Routinely used by the military for carrying troops and equipment inside containers called pods, it was named after an 18th century native. Technical and performance information erickson inc.
These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electron. Army purchased more than a hundred and designated them as ch54. Managing editor, portland business journal oct 5, 2012, 2. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jasons. The models depicted in this package are highly detailed replicas of their reallife counterparts, created by using high quality digital photos and the high fidelity sounds from a real skycrane. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. S64f aircrane helitanker operational performance of the. Sikorsky helicopter ch54 a b skycrane operators maintenance manual tm 551520217232, 15 apr 77 pages. Revell and aurora 172 skycranes years ago a friend showed me video footage of an orange skycrane firefighting helicopter in action, that he had filmed in greece. These photos are of a skycrane owned by erickson aircrane. Sikorsky s64e erickson aircrane helicopter by milviz. Sikorsky s64e erickson aircrane helicopter by milviz fsx steam ed da flyin kanaka. Using a leased sikorsky s64e skycrane, the civilian version of the sikorsky tarhe helicopter, he reinvented the erickson lumber company as erickson aircrane.
About a year later revellgermany reissued its skycrane, and of course i bought it. Precision flight mode gives you a very exactly and precisely control to the erickson air crane. Weve been pioneering flight solutions that bring people home everywhere, every time since 1923. Italian aviation site with hundreds of great images. Average erickson aircrane incorporated salary payscale. The original sikorsky s60 proved itself as a heavylift helicopter through its sole example completed. A common use is by the erickson air crane company, which now manufactures these helicopters and is the worlds largest user. This item is sold for historical and reference only. Any questions, comments, or problems, please email me. Sikorsky ch54 b helicopter ds gs repair maintenance manual 55152021734p2. It is the civil version of the united states army s ch54 tarhe. In its first deployments on firefighting operations, a 2000gallon 7570litre bambi bucket was used. Erickson aircranes s64 aircrane fighting the yosemite big meadow fire, 8.
Erickson aircrane another erickson development is the 2,600gallon rigid tank. The precision of our aircraft, the skill of our pilots and crew, and our experience in the energy industry make erickson the world leader in air crane heavylift operations that support power transmission and infrastructure projects. All results related to sikorsky s64 skycrane found on 80 scale modeling websites and the scalemates kit database. S ikorskys ch54 tarhe is a twinturbineengine heavylift helicopter designed for lifting heavy bulk loads internally or externally. Sikorsky helicopter ch54 a b skycrane operators maintenance manual tm 551520217232, 15 apr 77 pages disclaimer. The us army was the main operator of the s64 with 54 ch54a and 35 ch54b. Very impressive, and i knew i had to build one, one day. The department of parks and wildlife operates fixedwing aircraft including eight water bombers who work jointly with dfes. Jan 25, 2015 image used to illustrate the details of the sikorsky ch54 tarhe erickson s64 skycrane heavylift cargo firefighting helicopter pic17 stay safe and healthy. Sikorsky lockheed martin corporation lockheed martin. Erickson aircrane responded to the call and sent 5 helitankers to assist in controlling the blaze. Sikorsky s64 ch54 a b helicopter maintenance and parts manual 55152021723p4.
Erickson incorporated and sikorsky sign development agreement to tackle the future of firefighting see the full news archive for the erickson aircrane s64. Erickson developed a largecapacity fixed firebombing tank in 19935 and marketed the combination as the erickson s64 f aircrane helitanker figure 1 and table 1. Sikorsky s64 skycrane the sikorsky s64 skycrane could lift more than 20,000 pounds 9,072 kilograms. S 64 aircrane about erickson for further information erickson mro leading your legacy into the future erickson is a leading global provider of medium to heavy legacy helicopter fleet support services for a diverse mix of government and commercial customers. Wooden airplane sculpture gift or present for any aviation enthusiast, pilot, military personnel,or collector. Our signature s64 helicopter has a rated lift capacity of up to 25,000 pounds.
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