Skycrane : Igor Sikorsky's last vision / John A. McKenna.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKenna, John A.

Contributor:

Allen, Ned.

Series:

Library of flight.

Library of flight

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sikorsky, Igor Ivan, 1889-1972.

Sikorsky, Igor Ivan.

Sikorsky helicopters--History.

Sikorsky helicopters.

Physical Description:

xxi, 115 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Reston, Va. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Skycrane was the last creation of aircraft design pioneer Igor Sikorsky. The full Skycrane story, however, has never been told. It was a radical design that many thought would not be successful. This book, written by the person who was responsible for building the first S-64 Skycrane in 1961 and for supporting the Army and commercial programs as the Executive Vice President at Sikorsky Aircraft, is about the many people who helped Mr. Sikorsky's Skycrane become successful. Once it demonstrated its skills to rapidly and precisely move critical Army cargo in support of high priority combat operations in Vietnam, the Skycrane moved valuable timber from the remote forests of Oregon, helped build electric power lines in remote areas, and became critical to fighting forest fires. Forty-eight years after its first flight, Skycranes are currently saving lives, providing essential services, and earning profits on a daily basis, worldwide. These factors make for a great story.

Contents:

Igor Sikorsky defines the crane helicopters

S-60 experimental crane proves the concept

Development of the S-64 production skycrane

West German military verifies S-64 performance

Development of Army crane and Vietnam success

Sikorsky develops commercial markets

Erikson expands market and buys all S-64 rights

Future cranes.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60086-758-8

1-60086-757-X

OCLC:

922979002