The front seats of the world's largest serial produced helicopter - the Mi-26 - during a flight in Borås. The forward cabin, which houses a crew of four and some passenger seats, can be pressurized for high-altitude operations.

Mounting the pole of a ski lift at the Åre Ski Resort, west of Östersund. The helicopter was hired through Osterman Helicopter AB.

The world's largest serial produced helicopter is about to pick up a concrete pole from a field near Borås. The machine had been brought here by Osterman Helicopter for a large power line assembly in the region.

The rotor of the massive Mi-26T is spooling down after a lift job.

The gigantic Mi-26 is taking a break during a power line construction work in southern Sweden. Some of the ground crew is seen next to the aircraft.

Photographed as we had just landed after a memorable flight in the world's largest serial produced helicopter - the Russian Mil Mi-26 Halo.

Refuelling at Axamo Airport