helirig helicopter services
Precision lifting using helicopters is routinely used in Europe. The techniques employ working with loads slung on long-lines in excess of 50m. Specially adapted aircraft are required together with specialist pilots with vertical reference flying expertise and support crews. The main areas where these techniques have already been deployed are:
Antennas - Installation of TV, radio, telecoms or satellite antennas and related equipment cabins. Deployment to support the switch over to digital broadcasting has been particularly important in recent years to help broadcasters achieve demanding time frames and solve difficult technical problems.
Towers - Transport of materials and installation of towers for varied applications such as TV/radio, telecoms, cable cars, and electricity transmission grid lines.
Industrial installations - Installation of machinery, plant, tanks, air conditioning units etc at industrial complexes during periods of limited planned shutdown.
Construction - Lifting and installation of construction elements such as beams, girders or frames.
Heavy plant - Lifting and installation of heavy pieces if plant or equipment that is difficult to locate by other means. For example, the lifting of air-conditioning plant to a high rise rooftop.
Helirig would be happy to consider any project where precision lifting or transport by helicopter will bring you benefits.