Aircraft N237AC Photo

N237AC, 1970 Erickson S-64F Skycrane, C/N: 64095
The hovering snorkel pump cage has to be submerged in the water source to operate efficiently, a minimum water depth of 18 inches is required for hover-fill operations, 45 secs to fill 2650 gal tank
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Photographer
Helicopterfriend
Shot Date 2011-10-11
Airport SEE
Gillespie Field Airport
Upload Date 2011-10-12
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N237AC @ SEE - On final to runway 35 - by Helicopterfriend
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@ SEE
N237AC @ SEE - Skimming above the water surface at 35-45 knots as the hydrofoil ram scoop forces water up and into the tank. With the Sea Snorkel, refill can be accomplished in 30 seconds. - by Helicopterfriend
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@ SEE
N237AC - Working downtown Chicago in February 2013 - by Nancy Zeglen
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N237AC @ KIWA - Aircrane hanging out at Gateway airpor - by Ehud Gavron
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N237AC @ SEE - Settling down on runway 35 near taxiway Bravo2 - by Helicopterfriend
Helicopterfriend
@ SEE