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Precision Lift, Inc. creates innovative solutions to the challenges of aviation.

Heli-Basket used in fire-fighting operationsPrecision Lift, Inc.'s solutions to the challenges of aviation are talked about and reported in the news and the media. That is because Precision Lift, Inc. is one of the nation's leading helicopter utility companies. Makers of the exciting new Heli-Basket, PLI's mission is to create and market innovative time saving technology for helicopters and aircraft--thereby easing the challenges for pilots and technicians. For example PLI's Heli-Basket is currently the leading innovative technology available for external load transport. PLI's Flight Line Stands allow Blackhawk and Apache Helicopters to be safely serviced while on the flight line. PLI is also national distributor of the WCWT Phase Maintenance Platforms for the Chinook, Blackhawk, Apache, and other helicopters. PLI markets a host of utility hooks and swivels, long lines and Heli-straps. With a customers across the globe, PLI is dedicated to customer service and an informed client-oriented sales approach.


Links to current articles and exciting news events about Precision Lift, Inc

Helicopter-transported fire-fighting module for the wildland/urban interface--as published in the Proceedings of the Third International Fire Ecology and Fire Management Congress

Evaluation of a Helicopter Rescue Basket for Safe Human Carriage--as published in the 2006 Symposium Proceedings of the SAFE Association  PDF format

10 minutes as a middle-aged crash test dummy as published on March 2, 2006 on Air Force Link

Guard tests world's first multi-person rescue basket as published on March 1, 2006 on Air Force Link

AFRL tests advanced rescue basket as published on February 22, 2006 on Blackanthem Military News and archived by the Air Force Research Laboratory

Monarch company gets boost from military spending bill as published on September 29, 2005 in the Great Falls Tribune.

New Product: Mitigation Module as published in the September/October 2004 issue of Heli Ops International.

Precision Life launches Heli-Basket with Decon/Wash/Fire/De-ice Module as published on October 10, 2004 in Rotorhub.com Online Magazine.

Committee approves $66 million for state projects as published on July 16, 2004 in the Great Falls Tribune.

Senate panel OK's defense bill as published on June 23, 2004 in the Great Falls Tribune.

Defense projects being developed in Montana get early approval as published on June 23, 2004 in the Billings Gazette.

New Product: Electric Long Line as published in the November/December 2003 issue of Heli Ops International.

PLI donates fire equipment worth $24,000 to the Monarch Volunteer Fire Department as published on December 28, 2003 in the Great Falls Tribune.

Heli-Basket proves airworthiness in new horizons as published in December, 2003 in Rotorhub.com Online Magazine.

Precision Lift product earns certification from Defense as published on June 25, 2003 in the Great Falls Tribune.

New approach to helicopter firefighting as published in the May/June 2003 issue of Heli Ops International.

New helicopter wildland fire-fighting module as published in May, 2003 in Rotorhub.com Online Magazine.

New Fire Suppression Technology as published in the March, 2003 issue of Wildland Firefighter Magazine.

Heli-Basket Technology for Chopper Pilots as published in the November/December, 2002 issue of Heli Ops International.

Fighting on the Technology Front of Homeland Defense as published in the November, 2002 issue of National Guard Magazine.

National Guard to Receive Modules for Heli-Baskets as published in the November, 2002 issue of Rotor & Wing.

Defense bill generous to Montana as published on October 28, 2002 in the Great Falls Tribune.

Drug Bust article published in the October, 2002 issue of National Guard Magazine.

Booming Business as published in the September, 2002 issue of National Guard Magazine.

$36.8 million defense bill advances to Appropriations Committee as published on July 18, 2002 in the Great Falls Tribune.

Heli-Basket technology--An issue the President and the Congress are in agreement on as published in LANDINGS.COM Online Magazine.

Montana to get millions as published on December 5, 2001 in the Great Falls Tribune.

Precision Lift starts deliveries of Heli-Basket to US National Guard as published on Oct. 23, 2001 in Rotorhub.com Online Magazine.


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