That was one of the weirdest and coolest experiences for me at TPS -- Long line work in an S-55 -- Tighten lap belt, undo shoulder straps, lean halfway out of helo and hover while looking straight down. AwesomeSharing the ramp in Louisville today with an S-58T doing some precision long line work in the area. Impressive hard-working machine. Single pilot operations for both long line and VFR ferry. They tell me they have all the work that they can handle and they are booked up through 2026.
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