sky crane helicopters

[stevecubfan]

Channel 4 website states skycrane choppers only will be used at rmra tanker base.

 

[scanlist]

From CBS Colorado/KCNC:

Sky Crane Helecopters Replace Wildfire Planes

Based at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport.

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[RaleighGuy]

Did you check the Wiki for frequencies?

Heavy Lift Helicopters - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

 

[scanlist]

These Helicopters are being used for wildland firefighting operations by the government not by a commercial entity.

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[Mojaveflyer]

The Sky Cranes are under contract to USFS but operated by a private contractor.

 

[scanlist]

Raleighguy's post in the thread was pointing to commercial operator frequencies which does not apply here to the actual purpose of these helicopters.

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[scanner_nut]

The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) may have the coordinating frequency listed. For example, this frequency was listed - FREQ 126.05/OAK FIRE IS IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION for this TFR - tfrweb.

 

[Mojaveflyer]

The helo on the left is one of Colorado's Firehawk fire fighting choppers built at Centennial Airport. The helo on the right is a S-53 Skycrane chopper set up for fire fighting. The Firehawk and a Huey chopper are based in the hanger next to the tanker base. It's been kind of lonely at the tanker base this summer with the change.