hairystick Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 More than likely erecting transmission pylons. There's a better vid floating around currently, showing the precision flying and placement of the towers, but this one isn't bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cameraman Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Hi Guys n Gals, could anyone please confirm if this beast is still in Scotland as, if it is, I need to head Northwards ASAP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 It appears that it left on the 18th as was seen flying just south of Aberdeen. There was talk of it staying in UK for other jobs but I haven't heard of anything yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 It's away back to the US on a ship now sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 One of the Revell kits that I coveted when I were a lad- and one of the few such that I didn't eventually manage to buy! I still have a special place for it in my "unlikely flying machine" rankings- there are sexy helicopters and then there are the ones that show that they will stoop to any measure to get themselves up off the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 It's a noisy beast in the hover! Almost sounds like a sci fi special effect. I recently unearthed one I'd built in the early seventies. I think it's mostly complete and I have to decide it's fate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) On 1/22/2018 at 8:32 AM, The Cameraman said: Hi Guys n Gals, could anyone please confirm if this beast is still in Scotland as, if it is, I need to head Northwards ASAP? Cameraman, I checked this afternoon : Friday 16th January, 1515hrs . She is still there.Looks like she has flown recently, though blade socks and engine covers were on. Site evidently closed up for the day. I don't know what Jamie was basing his information on; possibly planned timings or proposed shipping bokings? Given that the weather over the weekend here is scheduled to include some fairly hefty gusts, I doubt that much lifting & positioning can be done this weekend. I t will be wet at times as well as windy. Hope that helps you. I can check again for presence & activity on Monday , mid-morning, as I drive down to Aberdeen. Will post up some static photos later, if I figure out how to do that here. Cheers, John B Edited January 26, 2018 by John B (Sc) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 From what I have been told there is a delay in the project which is outwith Erickson's control and that things should be back on track soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) That is what I heard too, Des. Not Erickson, maybe not Balfour Beattie either. It was described to me as due to a 'design error', which could cover a range of sins! A phrase which used to cause cold shivers down my spine, when I was in project engineering. (Ooops - was it my oversight?...) Edited January 26, 2018 by John B (Sc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cameraman Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Hey Guys, thanks for the info so far and any updates will be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 On 24/01/2018 at 7:21 PM, Pete in Lincs said: I recently unearthed one I'd built in the early seventies. So did I and then wished I hadn't! It looked really good at the time too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 See that there is a NOTAM active for under-slung loads just south of Keith from today until 12th. February so possibly work has resumed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Yes it didn't go afterall and was lifting pylons today. My father went to have a poke around the helicopter today and has sent me a few closeups of the unusual features of this beasty - like the externally routed tubing for instance. I'll post them if anyone is interested There is talk of it doing more work later on. It seems to be proving cheaper to install pylons this way than to get mobile cranes to the relatively remote locations and establish a solid operating platform to work from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said: There is talk of it doing more work later on. It seems to be proving cheaper to install pylons this way than to get mobile cranes to the relatively remote locations and establish a solid operating platform to work from. First build your access road , then a solid enough foundation at each pylon location to support the crane and the time taken to assemble it from sections on site on site and I can imagine that the costs of importing the Aircrane start to become attractive. I read somewhere , whether it was about this particular job or not I am not sure , but apparently from hooking the pylon up at the assembly area to having the pylon in place can take as little as ten minutes for each one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said: I'll post them if anyone is interested or add to the walkaround? I'm glad that the info I was given on her departure was wrong as it will give others the chance to see her in all her glory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) The Skycrane was flying yesterday installing fibreglass pylons. This may well be its last day here., since the field is now all but empty. Just a couple more. I got a few photos, one shown here. John B Edited February 6, 2018 by John B (Sc) 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 On 2/4/2018 at 20:11, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said: I'll post them if anyone is interested Please post some more pictures. I'd love to see her in action, but just a bit too far away for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Hope those help, Smudge. Checked today as I went past nearby : all gone. I wonder if she is back at Montrose, being prepared for shipping - now that I'd like to see. How do they break her down, and how much? How is she protected for a sea voyage? John B Edited February 7, 2018 by John B (Sc) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) I unexpectedly have to be up that way on Saturday morning can anyone help with directions to the landing site from Keith? Edited February 9, 2018 by Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 If it is still at the same site then take the A96 towards Aberdeen. Just after Keith take the B9115 and it's about a mile on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 4 hours ago, Scimitar said: If it is still at the same site then take the A96 towards Aberdeen. Just after Keith take the B9115 and it's about a mile on the left. I think Des might be lucky, A frrend said he passed it this morning, at the same site. Fingers crossed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Thanks all , was up this morning , found it very easily and got some photos. The job is now complete and it is hoped to fly it down to Montrose some time on Monday depending on conditions (and as it happens I will be 100 miles south on family business until light has failed for the day) , dismantling will start immediately and it should be away as hold cargo within a week. The engineering crew did expect a lot of interest and seemed happy with the level shown and hope that the success of the project might lead to future visits to the UK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairystick Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I see that Ericsson don't just operate the aircraft, but also own the Type Certificate and also the Manufacturing Certificate which means they are able to build new airframes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) Further to my post on Saturday although I was away from home today I received a telephone call from friends here in Montrose around 1230 to tell me that the Air-Crane had landed safely at Montrose Docks which brings what is thought to be this first S-64 visit to an end. The crew I spoke to on Saturday had said that some visitors to the site at Keith had mentioned the visit of a German based US Army CH-54 to the Army Air Day at Middle Wallop in 1975 as possibly being the only other CH-54/S-64 to have visited the UK, does anyone know of any others? Edited February 12, 2018 by Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 This one was at Greenham Common in 1973. Found on net but photographer is Ian Cole. It was the only other one I'd seen. Note that it is an 'A' model 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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