Narrator script for 17-minute video, written by Jack McGoldrick for Donovan Sheet Metal video.

1. ( OPENING MONTAGE )
The job site? One of the largest industrial buildings in New England.
The rooftop? 13 acres, and covered end to end with hundreds of rows of delicate
solar panels.
The job? Installing three massive HVAC units in the middle of that roof… each
the size of a small car and weighing over 2,200 pounds.
There’s no crane on earth that could lift equipment that size more than 30 feet,
and then to the middle of the roof hundreds of feet away.
But Donovan Sheet Metal got the job done.
We didn’t use a crane at all. We used a massive helicopter.
Enter the Sikorsky S-61 helicopter from CHI Aviation. It’s big... it’s bad... and it’s
powerful.
At 17 feet tall and over 58 feet long with a rotor diameter of 62 feet, this 12,000
pound behemoth has a lifting capacity of over 4 tons and a cabin big enough to
carry 30 passengers.
Today’s crew of four, pilot Doug Szyperski co-pilot Jim Wilkerson, and crew
members Josh Regan and Stu Edwards, flew in from Ohio, dodging storms the
whole way, to help DSM put the nearly 7,000 pounds of finishing touches on this
job.
ANIMATION:
Doug and Jim will lift off and turn around to meet the ground crew at the staging
area next to the 30 foot tall building. They’ll hover 100 feet above the unit, while
the ground crew attaches the massive hoisting cable. Time is of the essence, and
they’ll be battling near hurricane force winds. Then the helicopter will carry the
unit to the crew on the roof to set it down.
CUT TO FOOTAGE OF THE JOB.
The first thing to do, hours before the helicopter even arrives on site, is to get the
massive HVAC units out of the building, onto a flatbed tractor-trailor and moved
to a staging area on the other side of the building.
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Donovan Sheet Metal
Helicopter HVAC Installation Video
Narrator Script
September 30, 2016
NARRATOR SCRIPT LENGTH TIMECODE

2. They’re so large, they barely fit through the cargo doors of this massive facility.
But Eddie Atwell offers some guidance from inside... and John Morris is able to
back the first unit out the door, down the ramp and onto the facility’s lot where he
can turn around and prepare to load it onto the semi waiting outside.
Eddie grabs the blocks and heads to the other side of the truck so he and Larry
Donovan can help guide John as he maneuvers the unit up and into place.
Then they position the blocks to give the forklift enough clearance to set the unit
down and back away.
Then it’s back inside to pick up the second HVAC unit and place it on the truck,
leaving enough space to fit one more.
Once John backs away, Larry climbs on top and starts tying the first two units
down to the truck’s bed with large nylon chokers to make sure they don’t shift
when the truck starts moving.
Meanwhile, John is skillfully and carefully backing the third unit out through the
facility’s cargo door and down the ramp to the truck, where Larry and Eddie give
him two more sets of eyes so he can place the unit down on the the blocks which
they have positioned in the remaining space at the back end of the flatbed.
And with unit 3 now secured, Larry starts the truck’s engine and begins the ¾
mile trip around the building, through the empty parking lot (it is a Sunday, after
all) and back to the staging area at the other end where the helicopter will land to
assist DSM with today’s installation.
Larry removes the caution tape while John shows up with the forklift.
Then it’s a matter of deciding where to place the three large HVAC units that
makes the most sense for the logistics of the lifting process, making sure they
leave plenty of space for the helicopter to land.
LARRY: “Why don’t we go every other door...”
They make their decision and then move the forklift and truck into place so they
can begin the process of removing the units from the truck and setting them where
they need to be.
Larry takes the first unit off the truck, backs up a bit, then because he is running
out of room, he unintentionally, but skillfully, shows off his driving abilities as he
performs a necessary 180 with the 2,200 pound HVAC unit on the lift’s blades,
so he can then back the unit up a few feet and set it down where it needs to be in
front of cargo bay number 215.
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3. Then Eric Maio, John and Ronnie Toppi set the blocks beneath the corners of the
unit as Larry begins to lower it, all the while making sure each block is properly
placed, so Larry can set the unit down and back the forklift out.
John takes the second HVAC unit off the back of the truck and brings it around to
it’s start position.
Then he heads right back to get unit three.
(REMOVE SHOT OF EDDIE TAKING OFF WOOD CASING.)
Up on the roof of this seemingly never-ending building, the hundreds of rows of
delicate solar panels is just one reason this job is so difficult. Airlifting these three
giant HVAC units is the only way to get them to where they need to go... smack
dab in the middle of the roof.
Billy Welch applies a layer of foam tape which will act as weather stripping to
ensure a tight seal between the HVAC unit and its support structure. Snip, and it’s
ready.
For safety’s sake, nothing is left to chance. Down to the smallest details.
(LARRY: “Rocks, screws, bolts... bigger than like a marble.”)
The DSM crew does a sweep of the entire staging area for debris that could get
kicked up by the massive squall from the arriving helicopter.
And here it comes! Flying in from Ohio, dodging storms the whole way. And
apparently bringing some dark clouds along with it. Hopefully the weather holds
out... at least until this job is finished.
It flies in over the building, then circles around passing directly overhead so the
crew can get a good look at the entire job location, including the roof, the staging
area and the landing zone.
They take a moment to assess the situation, then come in to set this massive ma-
chine down.
The enormous rotary blades produce a wash of near-hurricane force wind that
blows 90-foot tall trees practically sideways. The crew has to brace themselves
just to stay standing. But it’s also a good indication that DSM has brought in the
right machine to get this job done.
The helicopter touches down, and the crew members start exiting the craft as the
intensity of the moment begins to subside and the engines gradually slow down.
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4. Once on the ground, pilots Doug and Jim unbuckle their safety harnesses and
head out the door... and Larry Donovan and his team welcome them to the job
site.
This helicopter is an impressive machine. It dwarfs most other helicopters, and
one look at the cockpit makes it abundantly clear that its pilots have to know what
they’re doing.
And while we take a quick look at their helicopter to get a sense of just how big
this flying crane is... Doug, Jim and Stu have already begun the process of remov-
ing their gear for this job... with Larry right there to offer a helping hand.
They get the last pieces out and arrange everything tightly together, then secure it
so it doesn’t get blown around when the helicopter takes off.
Josh assembles the heavy duty rigging they’ll use to lift the massive machinery. It
splits from one cable to four with grapples and a spreader bar to keep them sepa-
rated and the tension even.
In the meantime, Danny O’Brien brings over some of the cables that DSM’s crew
will attach to the HVAC units, with Larry making sure everything is done prop-
erly.
LARRY: “No rookie moves… back it out a half a turn, alright?”
Once the DSM crew finishes up all the prep work, they gather around alongside
the HVAC units so Doug can give some important safety instructions.
- - - CUT TO DOUG’S SAFETY SPEECH. - - -
- - - CUT BACK TO DOUG AND JIM STARTING THE HELICOPTER . - - -
Doug and Jim climb into the helicopter, make their way to the cockpit and get into
their seats, buckle themselves in and start the engines.
DOUG: “OK.”
The process takes a few minutes because there are a lot of moving parts that they
need to make sure are moving properly before even thinking about lifting off.
The engine warms up, and the blades start turning and gaining speed.
Doug looks out to make sure all is clear and up they go... with Stu making sure
the hoisting cable is all set.
Doug and Jim slowly rise to about 120 feet off the ground.
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5. Then they carefully position the helicopter directly over the first HVAC unit,
where John, Eddie, Eric and Barry Frye each attach one of the four grapples as
quickly as possible, while making sure the cables aren’t crossed. Then hold them
up to remove the slack.
Stu gives the thumbs up, Doug increases the speed of the rotary blades, and the
giant helicopter raises its load into the air.
Then they haul the 2,200 pound unit hundreds of feet to the middle of the roof
where Larry, Danny, Billy, Ronnie and Josh are waiting to help guide it down.
Doug carefully lowers the unit to the crew below.
While keeping a watchful eye on both the unit above them and the big rectangu-
lar hole they’re standing next to, they each take a corner and literally push it into
place.
Josh tells Doug it’s aligned properly, and he sets it down.
Then each member of the crew finds the hook attached to his corresponding cable,
and releases it.
Then they each take a step back and hold the hooks clear of the HVAC unit so
Doug and Jim can raise the helicopter and take off to go pick up unit number 2.
The process is much faster than you might expect, so the ground crew has to be
ready when the helicopter returns.
They grab hold of the grapples and attach them as quickly as possible, making
sure all the hooks are positioned properly and no cables are crossed.
As soon as they’re safely away from the giant HVAC unit, Doug and Jim lift it
into the air and over to where the roof crew is waiting.
It’s the same process as before, and while speed is important, safety is of the es-
sence.
But the crew is experienced and work well together, so they quickly move the unit
into place above the rigging. And Doug sets it down.
Then they disconnect the hooks so Doug and Jim can head back to Stu and the
ground crew to pick up unit 3.
Two down... one to go. Things are going smoothly so far, but that’s because this
experienced team knows what they’re doing.
Back on the ground, each member of the crew grabs the right hook, attaches it and
holds it above the HVAC unit.
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6. Then they clear out so Doug and Jim can raise the unit into the air, over the roof
and down to the roof crew who are ready and waiting at position number three.
Doug slowly lowers it to them. This time the unit comes down a few feet off
target, but the members of the crew work together... pushing and pulling the heavy
load while being mindful of the solar panels and the raised edge of the HVAC’s
rooftop support structure... to eventually finesse the unit right into place.
Stu makes sure it’s properly aligned, then he gives Doug and Jim the signal to
lower it the final few inches.
The third time’s a charm. But the job isn’t done yet. As soon as the crew un-
hooks the unit, they quickly head over to 4th spot on the roof where another heavy
load is waiting. It’s a large pile of plywood and lumber, weighing several hundred
pounds, left over from previous work done on the roof. Larry’s team has already
prepped it for the lift with heavy canvas straps.
While they hook the grapples to the lumber, Josh feels the cables brush over his
back. Doug keeps a careful watch from above to make sure he’s OK.
Josh gets himself free from the cables and lets Doug know he’s safe, so he can lift
the load.
And once the lumber is in the air, Doug and Jim turn the helicopter around and
start heading back to the staging area where they slowly lower this last load to the
crew on the ground who unhook the cables.
With the three HVAC units in place and the lumber removed from the roof, to-
day’s job is completed and the helicopter lands back on the ground.
The pilots make their way out so others can come inside, because...
What comes next is a treat for a few friends and family members: a tour of this
massive helicopter. It’s the first time most have had a chance to go inside a heli-
copter, let alone one this big.
When the fun is over, the crew packs up their gear, starts the engines, and runs
through their safety checks to make sure all the functions of their helicopter are
running smoothly.
Then they close the hatch, lift up off the ground and fly off to their next assign-
ment.
Now all that’s left for Donovan Sheet Metal to do is give the HVAC units a final
check, hook them up and turn them on for a test run. Soon they’ll be running
smoothly and the air inside the building will be nice and cool even on the hottest
summer days.
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