Visibility is clear in the draw and it s a go. It is a sensual rush of power. It s also a kind of emotional relief. Everyone wants wood. Fall to spring is the busy season for putting in bids - and, tricky as the area is often covered with snow.
Every job is challenging, different and interesting.
He never tires of watching the big bird. The Sikorsky is a craft that is visually commanding. In simple terms, it resembles that needle-like fly with the large head and vibrating wings as it swoops and zips about. The tremendous lift comes from the two Pratt and Whitney engines powering the main rotor that has a 72-foot diameter. As crew chief John Burns explains, it s not the frame of the helicopter which lifts the load.