A United States Coast Guard helicopter flying over the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

A United States Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Summerfest grounds in Milwaukee where a RNC welcome party is taking place.

A heavy-lift Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane Helicopter in downtown Minneapolis bringing HVAC materials to the US Bank Plaza roof.

A red Erickson S-64 Skycrane helicopter hovers in vivid daylight, its twin engines and external load hook visible beneath the fuselage. Designed for precision heavy lifting, firefighting, and construction, the Skycrane’s exposed mechanical systems exemplify functional aviation engineering. The unique cockpit placement gives pilots maximum visibility during load operations, making it one of the most distinctive helicopters ever built.

A heavy-lift Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane Helicopter in downtown Minneapolis bringing HVAC materials to the US Bank Plaza roof.

A heavy-lift Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane Helicopter in downtown Minneapolis bringing HVAC materials to the US Bank Plaza roof.

A heavy-lift Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane Helicopter in downtown Minneapolis bringing HVAC materials to the US Bank Plaza roof.

A helicopter shines it's light down towards protesters outside the gas station where Dolal Idd was killed by Minneapolis Police. Protesters had begun gathering.

Military helicopter flying over the IDS Center in the days following the death of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.

Minnesota National Guard helicopter over South Minneapolis on May 31, 2020 after nights of protests in Minneapolis.