Front View K-MAX Start-Up & Takeoff Kaman K-1200 Helicopter HeliQwest C-FXFT

11-06-2022 This video is for one of my followers Philip Martin who wanted a front view during Start-Up. Note: a AS350 was in my way from getting a 100% straight on view but I hope this will due. This one incredible looking Helicopter showing Engine Start & Departure from the Whiteman Airport going out to do some Tangent Tower Construction Heavy Lifting Operated by HeliQwest International Helicopter Charter Company specializing in external load and specialty operations, including Seismic, Aerial Harvesting, Inspection and Surveillance, Mapping, Photography, Survey, Forest Fire Suppression, General Transport and more Manufacturer: Kaman Model: K-1200 K-MAX Canadian Registration: C-FXFT / CFXFT Year: 1994 c/n A94-0007 Owned & Operated by HeliQwest - Former N135KA Owned by Kaman The Kaman K-MAX (company designation K-1200) is an American helicopter with intermeshing rotors (synchropter) by Kaman Aircraft. It is optimized for external cargo load operations, and is able to lift a payload of over 6,000 pounds (2,700 kg), which is more than the helicopter’s empty weight. An unmanned aerial vehicle version with optional remote control has been developed and evaluated in extended practical service in the war in Afghanistan. After being out of production for more than a decade, in June 2015 Kaman announced it was restarting production of the K-MAX due to it receiving ten commercial orders. The first flight of a K-MAX from the restarted production took place in May 2017 and the first new-build since 2003 was delivered on July 13, 2017 for firefighting in China.