A video of one of the worlds great helicopters... First Real upload Hope everyone enjoysCourtesy of Bryan DudásA full array of film and pictures from sea snorkeling in Greece, loadingthe aircraft to Australia, and a power line job in Arkansas. The S-64Air-Crane lives on being its 50th year in 2012 since its first flight onMay 9th, 1962.The Sikorsky Skycrane was used by the U.S. Armyduring the Vietnam War. It served with the 1st Cavalry Division. Whilethere they retrieved some 380 downed aircraft.The last SikorskySkycrane helicopters were retired from military duty in 1993 by the113th Aviation Unit of the U.S. Army National Guard based in Reno, NV.Todaythe Sikorsky Skycrane is in civilian use as a water bomber, heavy liftindustrial aircraft, and by lumber haulers. Erickson Air-Crane is nowthe manufacturer and primary operator of the helicopters.