Aircrane Startup And Takeoff

[red750]

This video was uploaded by what I believe is a Mexican contributor, but was filmed in Australia, and includes a departure by an RAAF NH90 and a RAN Seahawk and some scenes of an RFDS KingAir, but is mainly about an Eriksson Air Crane. No indication of where it was filmed. Someone may recognise the countryside.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqWTTzELc6s

 

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[red750]

And another Air Crane video shot in Greece, Australia and the US. Scenes at Essendon airport, Melbourne dockland (container ship), Sydney Harbour Bridge and Phillip Island motor cycle races.

 

 

 

[Guest David C]

Peter ... The video on your first post was filmed at Illawarra Regional Airport , Wollongong . I guess it was filmed at one of the Wings Over Illawarra air shows . Nice video .

 

Dave C

 

 

[Guest just Mal]

Thirsty beast though!

 

 

[Guest just Mal]

Also did you notice the crew that have to climb up and set the mixture at start up?

 

Can't be done in flight. lastly they can dump 7 ton of water but not on full fuel.

 

 

[Guest DWB]

They obviously can get OH & S exemptions too. Any other industry & those guys clambering over it would be required to have harnesses, hook ups or scaffolding. Thank god common sense still prevails in one industry.