Very cool slide show of heli-logging in B.C.

[rotornut]

Go here and then to the upper left hand corner:

http://www.ritaleistner.com/

[Overdrive]

Some great quality pictures....

[firebird_uk]

Those logs must sure be worth a lot if it's economically viable to send a Chinook to get them 2 at a time!

[Bravo73]

Originally Posted by firebird_uk

Those logs must sure be worth a lot if it's economically viable to send a Chinook to get them 2 at a time!

They are. If you factor in the money saved from not having to build a road to get a truck close to the tree.

[rotornut]

It's a really good form of logging. If you've ever seen clearcuts you know what I mean.

[Graviman]

Out of interest: How much does it cost to run a Labrador (or Chook or Skycrane) per hour? How many trips can it make per hour? I'm just interested in the economics of this sort of heli usage...

[tegwin]

Now that looks cool....where do I sign up