Heavy Lift Helicopters
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Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
operating company based in Apple Valley, California
Apple Valley, California
-Climate:*On average, the warmest month is July.*The highest recorded temperature was in 2002.*On average, the coolest month is December.*The lowest recorded temperature was in 1949.*The most precipitation on average occurs in February.-History:...
, United States
United States
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. Heavy Lift operated a fleet of CH-54 Tarhe
CH-54 Tarhe
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and CH-53 Sea Stallion
CH-53 Sea Stallion
The CH-53 Sea Stallion is the most common name for the Sikorsky S-65 family of heavy-lift transport helicopters. Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps, it is also in service with Germany, Iran, Israel, and Mexico...
helicopters in aerial Lift Services
Aerial crane
Helicopters used to lift heavy loads are called aerial cranes or skycranes. As aerial cranes, helicopters carry loads connected to long cables or slings in order to place heavy equipment when other methods are not available or economically feasible, or when the job must be accomplished in remote or...
and aerial firefighting
Aerial firefighting
Aerial firefighting is the use of aircraft and other aerial resources to combat wildfires. The types of aircraft used include fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Smokejumpers and rappellers are also classified as aerial firefighters, delivered to the fire by parachute from a variety of fixed-wing...
. In addition Heavy Lift operated a FAA Repair Station out of Apple Valley Airport
Apple Valley Airport (California)
Apple Valley Airport is a public airport located three miles north of Apple Valley, serving San Bernardino County, California, USA. The airport has two runways and is mostly used for general aviation.- Facilities :...
. On October 12, 2004 Heavy Lift Helicopters became the first civilian operator of the "Fire Stallion", a former US Marine Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion converted for fire fighting duties Due to poor financial management the company has now gone bust, the fate of its aircraft is unknown.