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FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
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| Q. |
How fast is helicopter
lifting? |
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On
an average 2 minutes is a good estimate for a typical lift. |
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| Q. |
What
is the heaviest lift St. Louis Helicopter can perform? |
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- 6,000
lbs. is a common maximum, although arrangements can be made for much
larger lifts.
- Bottom Line: If it
can be lifted with a helicopter, we can help.
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| Q. |
What is the
smallest/lightest lift that can be performed economically with a
helicopter? |
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Our newest helicopters can lift just a
few pounds or up to 2,575 pounds, more cost effectively than by
conventional means. |
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| Q. |
Why
use a helicopter versus a crane? |
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- Helicopters can
place items in hard to reach places.
- Helicopters are faster and
do not need to be
re-positioned like a crane.
- Helicopters
generate valuable publicity for your company.
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| Q. |
What
can be lifted by a helicopter? |
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- HVAC
units, ducts, girders, pipe, trusses, logs, equipment, utility
poles, wire and cable
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Promotional items: cars, trucks, furniture, statues.
- Construction
Materials: staging, cranes, masonry, concrete, insulation,
roofing
- Retrieve aircraft
and vehicles in remote areas
- In summary, just
about anything.
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| Q. |
How
much would a helicopter lift cost? |
| A. |
Lifts
range
from a few hundred to several thousand dollars depending on:
- Schedule (fixed vs.
flexible, weekend, holidays).
- Size of lift -
weight (several smaller lifts vs. fewer larger lifts).
- Travel distance
- Number of lifts
- Special conditions,
rigging
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