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Choosing the Right Helicopter for Your Needs

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Helicopters are versatile machines, capable of performing a wide range of tasks. From agricultural spraying to offshore operations, the choice of the right helicopter can significantly impact the efficiency, cost, and success of the mission. At Fair Lifts Helicopter Services, we pride ourselves on offering a diverse range of services tailored to meet specific needs. This guide will delve deeper …

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How to Become a Helicopter Lineman

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Helicopter linemen are a unique subset of the lineman profession, performing their duties from the skies rather than the ground. This specialized role demands a unique skill set and training, offering a distinct set of challenges and rewards. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to becoming a helicopter lineman. Role and Responsibilities of a Helicopter Lineman Helicopter …

Fair Lifts Helicopter Services Successfully Installs Emergency Generator at McCormick Building

Helicopter Lift Project: Fair Lifts Installs Emergency Generator at Boston’s McCormick Building

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As a premier provider of specialized helicopter services, Fair Lifts has once again demonstrated its expertise and commitment to excellence. Our team completed a highly complex and significant project in Boston, involving the installation of an Emergency Back Up Generator at the McCormick building, a crucial hub for Boston’s emergency services. The generator, with a total weight of 60,000 pounds, …

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Key Considerations When Hiring Helicopter Services for Tower Projects

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When embarking on a project that involves the construction, maintenance, or upgrade of tall towers, one of the crucial aspects to consider is the hiring of helicopter services. These services play a pivotal role in ensuring efficient, safe, and cost-effective operations. However, there are numerous key considerations to keep in mind when hiring helicopter services for your tower projects. Let’s …

California Jumps at High-Tech Helicopter Technology to Fight Monster Fires

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Parts of California’s normally beautiful landscape almost seem like scenes from purgatory lately. As the state battles some of the most ferocious wildfires in its long-settled history, droughts and fiercely hot summer temperatures have only made the situation worse. 2021 is far from the only year in which the most heavily populated state in the U.S. has seen enormous fires, …

Helicopter Hauls Badly Injured Hiker From Remote NY Mountain Peak

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One of the major uses for emergency helicopter services is saving injured individuals from places where any other extraction would be too slow or rough on their health. This was the case this past Saturday, Sept, 23 when a hiker who suffered a major upper leg injury found himself stranded on Algonquin Peak, the second-highest mountain in New York State. …

As California Burns, War Declared on Fires With High Tech Helicopters

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Droughts and high temperatures combined in 2021 to cook up what have been some of the most severely intense wildfire years in the state’s history. Despite this, some of California’s emergency services agencies are using technology to declare war on the flames. Just two of California’s 2021 fires have already torched away over 1 million acres of woodland in Northern …

People Who Can’t Walk Get To Soar With Free Helicopter Rides

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A local nonprofit in Detroit, Michigan is offering up free helicopter rides over the city and surrounding country to people with cognitive and physical disabilities as one of its newest offerings. The organization, called the D-MAN Foundation, has in the past also engaged in other unique adventures for the unique individuals it services. These previous adventures have included swimming with …

How Helicopter Charters Can Help You

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When it comes to traveling moderate distances between destinations, there’s almost no vehicle that can beat a charter helicopter on flexibility and access. Not even other types of aircraft quite match a helicopter’s ability to travel point-to-point and often right to a specific, compact spot of your choice. Helicopters can also pick you up from nearly any setting while being …

NJ Motorists Rescued After Hours Trapped in Cars by Storm Ida

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Two New Jersey motorists had to be snatched from the roofs of their cars after spending hours trapped in place by the surging floodwaters of Tropical Storm Ida early this past Wednesday morning in Mercer County. According to police and rescue authorities, one of the drivers was lifted by the New Jersey State Police via helicopter after spending four hours …