Interesting Visitor to Mott Island
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Interesting Visitor to Mott Island
Two days ago I noticed a new wind sock had been installed on the Mott Island dock. Initially I thought it was to assist boaters approaching in shifting winds but today the purpose was revealed:
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From nps.gov/isro: "Helicopter operations in support of trails boardwalk replacement efforts will be in effect island-wide June 14-23. Helicopter noise and short, temporary trails closures during working hours may be common."
22: BI-PC-BI-RH, 21: RH-ML-DF-MB-DF, 18: MC-PC-BI-DB-RH-DF, 17: WI-IM-SB-FL-WC, 16: RH-CI-TI-RH, 14: BI-ML-CI-CH-MB, 13: RH-PI, 12: MC-CB-HL-TH, 11: WC-HC-WC, 09: MC-BI-DN-RH, 05: MI-CI-MB-DF-RH-TM-RH, 02: MC-LR-WL-CH, 01: BI-DB-RH, 79: worked RH
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That was my first thought after seeing the helicopter show up. Your probably right but that helicopter doesn't look like it has a lot lifting utility. I'm not sure what their process is.Ingo wrote:From nps.gov/isro: "Helicopter operations in support of trails boardwalk replacement efforts will be in effect island-wide June 14-23. Helicopter noise and short, temporary trails closures during working hours may be common."
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The Isle Royale National Park Facebook page has photos of the operation. Says it can lift 600-1000 lbs depending on how much fuel it's carrying.
22: BI-PC-BI-RH, 21: RH-ML-DF-MB-DF, 18: MC-PC-BI-DB-RH-DF, 17: WI-IM-SB-FL-WC, 16: RH-CI-TI-RH, 14: BI-ML-CI-CH-MB, 13: RH-PI, 12: MC-CB-HL-TH, 11: WC-HC-WC, 09: MC-BI-DN-RH, 05: MI-CI-MB-DF-RH-TM-RH, 02: MC-LR-WL-CH, 01: BI-DB-RH, 79: worked RH
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I spent part of an evening watching the operation from Mt. Franklin.
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Thanks for the additional info. Here's some links you referred to:
ISRO Facebook
National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation - Trail Fund
I've been involved in hiring utility helicopter services in the past. Based on my experiences of lifting 500 to 800 pounds I guess my expectations were a bit jaded. We had to lift a live, 25 to 30 ft Christmas tree to the top of a 150 ft tower. Usually we hired a guy and his Sikorsky (S-series I think). He made a living picking and placing utility poles. The one year he was unavailable, another guy in a smaller Bell came in and almost pulled 2 people off the tower. It's all about the pilot, his ground spotter and their experience. I can see using the smaller helicopter based on not just availability but also noise levels.
ISRO Facebook
National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation - Trail Fund
I've been involved in hiring utility helicopter services in the past. Based on my experiences of lifting 500 to 800 pounds I guess my expectations were a bit jaded. We had to lift a live, 25 to 30 ft Christmas tree to the top of a 150 ft tower. Usually we hired a guy and his Sikorsky (S-series I think). He made a living picking and placing utility poles. The one year he was unavailable, another guy in a smaller Bell came in and almost pulled 2 people off the tower. It's all about the pilot, his ground spotter and their experience. I can see using the smaller helicopter based on not just availability but also noise levels.