Malabo:
Any info for us loggers, like how long a long-line?
200', plus short line 30', plus specialist strop. All told ±260' inc S92
how heavy was the load
15,200lbs-15,800lbs.
were they near their limit at that temperature?
20,000lbs hook max, morning lift so 28° I would be guessing but quite near max mass for ambient conditions.
Where did all the fuel they drained out of it go?
Returned to Anduki as the second load (10x44gal drums visible in the posted photos), all disposed of in accordance with ISO14001.
They flew it to Anduki airport, how far was that?
45nm track (41 as the crow flies).
What does the 'crane do in Malaysia the rest of the time?
Logging primarily.
I thought only Schreiner's in Africa wore those orange clown suits.
That is the ground-crew (maintenance and hook-up team).
A very professional, very precise piece of aerial ballet.