Salvage Kings Season 2 Episode 5 Taking Flight

In Salvage Kings season 2 episode 5 "Taking Flight," the Salvage Kings team tackles a unique challenge that puts their skills to the test. The episode follows the team as they work to salvage a Bell CH-135 Twin Huey helicopter from a scrapyard in Montreal.

The Twin Huey helicopter is a workhorse of the Canadian military, and the team's challenge is to salvage as many parts as possible from the decommissioned helicopter for use in other aircraft. The first step in the salvage process is to carefully dismantle the chopper, with the Salvage Kings team taking care to document each and every part as it is removed. Their goal is to ensure that all useable parts are identified and preserved for future use.

Dismantling the aircraft is no easy task, with the Salvage Kings team facing a number of obstacles along the way. The chopper has been sitting in the scrapyard for years, exposed to the elements and subject to corrosion. As a result, many of the aircraft's parts are rusted and difficult to remove. The team must carefully work their way through the helicopter, taking care to remove each part with maximum efficiency and minimum damage.

The team uses a variety of tools to dismantle the chopper, including cutting torches, angle grinders, and hydraulic shears. They work methodically, with each member of the team responsible for a specific part of the chopper. As parts are removed, they are carefully tagged and catalogued, making it easy to keep track of what has been removed and what still needs to be salvaged.

With the chopper successfully dismantled, the Salvage Kings team turns their attention to transporting the parts off-site. The team's truck and trailer are specially equipped to carry the oversized parts, but transporting them safely is still a major challenge. The helicopter parts are both heavy and fragile, requiring careful handling throughout the loading and transportation process.

Once the parts have been transported to the Salvage Kings warehouse, the team sets to work cleaning and refurbishing them. Many of the helicopter parts will be reused in other aircraft, so it's important that they are in good condition and free from any corrosion or other damage. The team uses a variety of cleaning and restoration techniques to ensure that each part is ready for its next use.

As the episode draws to a close, the Salvage Kings team reflects on the unique challenges they faced during the Twin Huey helicopter salvage. While salvaging aircraft parts can be a difficult and sometimes dangerous task, the team takes pride in being able to give new life to old parts. By salvaging as much as possible from the decommissioned helicopter, they have helped ensure that those parts will continue to be of use for years to come.