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ID 14663 Views: 578 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Erickson Air-Crane Sikorsky S64F Skycrane	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, April 26, 2009	Delta 727-200ADv Contact
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	N158AC (cn 64-081) My first photo ever of a Sky Crane, which is my all time favorite helicopter. Thanks to 707Dude for giving me a my friend a tour of his job place and a chance at getting a shot at this big boy.

ID 13529 Views: 641 Photo Comments: 2	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Erickson Air-Crane Sikorsky S64F Skycrane	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, April 25, 2009	707 Guy Contact
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	N158AC (cn 64-081) N158AC - an Erickson Sky Crane Sikorsky S-64F - came to town for some maintenance at the Ford Plant.

ID 13528 Views: 780 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Erickson Air-Crane Sikorsky S64F Skycrane	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, April 25, 2009	707 Guy Contact
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	N158AC (cn 64-081) First time I have been this close to a Sky Crane!

ID 13527 Views: 575 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Erickson Air-Crane Sikorsky S64F Skycrane	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, April 25, 2009	707 Guy Contact
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	N158AC (cn 64-081) Nose on shot of the huge Sky Crane - appropriately named "Goliath!"

ID 13526 Views: 561 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Erickson Air-Crane Sikorsky S64F Skycrane	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, April 25, 2009	707 Guy Contact
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	N158AC (cn 64-081) Close up of the cockpit. You can see the special side windows that allow the crew to see below the aircraft easier.

ID 13525 Views: 606 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Erickson Air-Crane Sikorsky S64F Skycrane	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, April 25, 2009	707 Guy Contact
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	N158AC (cn 64-081) This is the "aft pilot" position. It is below and to the left of the main cockpit. The person in here has a great view of the sling load and operates the winch as well.

ID 13524 Views: 553 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Erickson Air-Crane Sikorsky S64F Skycrane	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, April 25, 2009	707 Guy Contact
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	N158AC (cn 64-081) Left engine of the S-64F. There are two Pratt & Whitney JFTD12-5A turboshaft engines rated at 4800 hp each. You can also see the massive 6 blade main rotor and the "25,000 lbs Max Ext Load" sign.rn

ID 13523 Views: 652 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Erickson Air-Crane Sikorsky S64F Skycrane	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, April 25, 2009	707 Guy Contact
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	N158AC (cn 64-081) Middle section of the Sky Crane. You can see the sling loading equipment and the steps in the strut leading up to the engine area. The three red circles near the top of the fuselage are the fueling ports.

ID 13522 Views: 552 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Erickson Air-Crane Sikorsky S64F Skycrane	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, April 25, 2009	707 Guy Contact
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	N158AC (cn 64-081) Tail rotor of the massive Sky Crane. You can see the steps in the tail boom that provide access to the tail rotor assembly.

ID 13521 Views: 610 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Erickson Air-Crane Sikorsky S64F Skycrane	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, April 25, 2009	Chuck Slusarczyk Jr. Contact
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	N158AC (cn 64-081) A surprise visitor today came in the form of this Sikorsky Skycrane which will be spending the next couple days in Cleveland doing some work at the local Ford plant. This classic heavy-lifter has spent a lot of time in Europe over the last couple years helping fight forest fires.