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Helicopter Lifting

Why helicopters?

It’s simple. Why limit yourself to the ground when you can fly?

Radius Group provides the industry-leading, fully-managed helicopter contract lifting service. Our expert team delivers a reliable and highly-efficient response to your project’s demands across a diverse range of applications. Radius Group employs the most competent helicopter lifting team at work in UK construction. We operate from a unique mixture of ex-military and civil aviation backgrounds, you can trust our people to get your job done.

Lift Further.

Lift over any obstacle, with virtually unlimited reach and flexibility. Unlike any traditional crane, the capacity of a helicopter does not reduce when lifting to greater heights or distances...

Lift Faster.

By greatly reducing the time taken for each lift, helicopters are able to compress your lifting program into a matter of minutes. All loads are pre-slung and trial-lifted ahead of time for both safety and speed...

Lift Smarter.

Make commercial savings and remove headache at the same time. Because a helicopter lifting operation removes the need for complex ground preparation, temporary works...
The Helicopter Crew

Planning and procedure mean nothing without people.

Radius Group employs the most competent helicopter lifting team at work in UK construction. Because we operate from a unique mixture of ex-military and civil aviation backgrounds, you can trust our people to get your job done.

Air Crew

When we say we employ the one of the most competent helicopter lifting teams in the UK, we mean it. Our personnel are well-versed in both traditional and helicopter lifting across every industry. ‘Military precision’ is more just than a buzzword, with several members of our team having worked in numerous highly-specialised service environments, including overseas.

  • Helicopter Pilots – expertise in visual reference flight and long-line lifting
  • Flight Engineers (Co-Pilots) – dedicated to air system monitoring and operation
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Ground Crew

The ground crew are a vital role in ensuring that the flight operations run smoothly and efficiently. Our ground crew have unparalleled industry experience in negotiating the most challenging & logistical lifts, and work closely with the helicopter pilot, guaranteeing a safe and efficient lift.

  • Ground Liaison Officers – your communications link for every element of the operation
  • Load Masters – specialised in helicopter banking, anti-static measures and load control
  • Riggers – experts in fast-paced working and non-verbal communications

Thank you to the Radius equipment delivery team, who while undertaking the delivery of the 5 tonne transformers and HV switchgear at Whitechapel, demonstrated a number of the crossrail values. Firstly, was safety, the team successfully carried out each lift and manoeuvre with the proper planning. Nothing was left to chance.

Wilson McLaughlinDirector | MIET – Crossrail

We’re here to make a difference

Radius Group are a dedicated team of experienced site specialists backed by an industry-leading technical department. We offer a comprehensive ‘turnkey’ service, from initial consultation to project completion.

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