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Load charts, cost anatomy, and regulatory explainers for the estimators, engineers, and project managers who plan heavy lift work. Figures are verified and regulations are cited, so the numbers hold up when you take them into a bid.

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Operations · Aug 21, 2026 · 11 min

Load Spin, Swing, and Bounce: Controlling a Suspended Load in Flight

A slung load swings, spins, and bounces, and each has its own driver and its own fix. Line length, drogues and fins, and collective grip are the controls.

Rigging External Load Operations Longline Load Stability Lift Planning Ground Crew

Operations · Jul 12, 2026 · 13 min

How a Helicopter Lift Is Planned: From Site Survey to Load Sign-Off

A helicopter lift is won in the planning. The full pre-lift process, from site survey and load engineering to the FAA-reviewed lift plan and load sign-off.

Lift Planning Part 133 Rigging Site Survey Ground Crew Density Altitude

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