An American Skycrane in Scotland

retro11 · Post by **retro11** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:47 pm

The unbelievable sight of N158AC S-64F Skycrane just off the main A96 road 2-3 miles south of the village of Keith, it arrived from the US by boat into Montrose and is involved the the construction of a wind farm in the area

S-64F SKYCRANE by RETRO 11, on Flickr

Post by **keithnewsome** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:57 pm

WoW ! Stunning photos what a superb beast it is ... thanks for sharing them !

Keith

Post by **Paultojo** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:22 pm

Such a beast, was very tempted to drive over to see it, great images Donald

Post by **mikee7** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:29 pm

What an experience to be that close to a classic bird. Nice set.
Do you know how long it is in the country for?

Post by **andygolfer** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:34 pm

excellent shots Donald.

Surely though, why construct a windfarm? just hook it's rotors to a generator and you have a ready made windfarm!

i'll fetch me coat!
Andy

Post by **Nighthawke** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:35 pm

Cracking shots of an absolute gem. Damn, why do I live in Suffolk?

Post by **radiostationx** » Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:07 pm

Brilliant shots, awesome aircraft.
Thanks for posting these retro11

Post by **TheMightyOz** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 4:23 pm

Awesome!

Post by **AlanP** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:56 am

Fantastic pictures

it looks like a giant insect

Post by **Peteski** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:08 pm

What a beauty ! Thanks for sharing retro11.

Originally built as a Sikorsky CH-54B 'Tarhe', cn 64-081, for the US Army in 1969 sn 69-18473. Bought by Erickson Air-Crane in 1998 and converted to an Erickson-Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane. Since then it has been leased out in Malasia, Korea and Peru.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 6:36 pm

Wonderful shots, thanks for sharing them.

Post by **spuggs** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:20 pm

Great shots, certainly better weather than I got.

mikee7 wrote:Do you know how long it is in the country for?

About another week, assuming the weather doesn't cause too many lost days (Ha!)

Post by **Mike** » Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:42 pm

I hope Donald doesn't mind me hijacking his thread but here's one that was taken by Ian Adams on Friday morning. Only one lift was completed before the wind became too strong for the operation to continue, posted with Ian's permission.

WhiskyMackz · Post by **WhiskyMackz** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:29 pm

More photos of it at work here ... https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzuwbimp3n9r ... BFZHa?dl=0

calmac · Post by **calmac** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:47 pm

Hi,

Does anyone know for how much longer the skycrane helicopter will be working in the Keith/Dufftown area for?

Thanks

retro11 · Post by **retro11** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:37 pm

The Skycrane is now finished its ops up here and was flown back to Montrose on Monday past ( 12/02) lifted on the the ship and the rotors removed for transit back home
i assume Cheers DD

Post by **Bobbybefc** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:49 pm

Gutted just noticed this post- wish I had paid more attention and maybe would have been able to head up to Scotland to see her. maybe next time.

Bob

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