10 December 2013

Harvesting Christmas trees by helicopter


A round trip every 30 seconds by an impressively skilled pilot.

Addendum:  A hat tip to reader Bucaneer for finding a companion video showing the process from the pilot's point of view (and confirming that each load is a cluster of trees, not a single tree).

5 comments:

  1. HumbabaDecember 10, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    I can understand the flying and the drop off, but I have ZERO idea how the heck they're getting those loads on in that time. THAT is the video I'd like to see.

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    1. bucaneerDecember 10, 2013 at 3:20 PM

      Here you go - pilot's perspective: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPO9pVwoxVg

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    2. MinnesotastanDecember 10, 2013 at 4:20 PM

      Thanks, bucaneer. Added to the post.

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  2. violarulz/ducksandbooksDecember 16, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    This practice is called sling loading, it looks like a VERY difficult skill to master. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_hook_(helicopter)

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    1. MinnesotastanDecember 16, 2013 at 8:43 AM

      I see there are lots of videos in YouTube under "sling load." Tx, violarulz.

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