See Skyslide airlifted atop Downtown LA's US Bank Tower

Not a weekend goes by without Angelenos wondering why those incessant choppers were hovering overhead, but it's not everyday that this is the explanation: a helicopter hoisting a glass slide atop a Downtown skyscraper.

Skyslide, a glass slide attached to the side of the US Bank Tower, was airlifted onto the tower's 69th floor on Saturday. The slide, which will be suspended 1,000 feet above the ground, was delivered in preparation for its June 25 opening.

As a quick refresher: The not-for-acrophobics attraction will send visitors down a chute of clear glass from the US Bank Tower's 70th floor down to the 69th as part of the open-air OUE Skyspace LA observation deck. Timed tickets are available now for the observation deck ($25) and Skyslide (an extra $8).

Follow the glass slide's journey up the US Bank Tower with these photos and videos below.

 

I had to take a pic with the #skyslide before we fly it to its new home #hathawaydinwiddie #skyspace #dtla

A photo posted by Jesse Gage (@dezertracer) on Mar 19, 2016 at 8:32am PDT

 

Getting ready to fly the #skyslide up to the 69th floor of the #usbanktower #skyspace with the helicopter #hathawaydinwiddie

A photo posted by Jesse Gage (@dezertracer) on Mar 19, 2016 at 7:48am PDT

 

The new glass slide lifting by the helicopter to 70th floor on US Bank Tower #constructiongirl #engineer #dtla #dope #awesome #helicopter #skycrane #skyslide #skyspace #usbanktower #usbank 😱😚🚁 You don't realize how big the helicopter is until you actually see it.

A video posted by Abby小朋友🌻 (@yanwencai) on Mar 19, 2016 at 9:28am PDT

 

The #SkySlide is actually happening people...be prepared to shit yo pants! 🙆🏽 #DTLA #SkyspaceLA

A video posted by melanie n. (@hello_melanie) on Mar 19, 2016 at 11:19am PDT

 

Sikorsky Skycrane lift of the new glass slide at the U.S. Bank Tower. Part of the new observation deck, #SkyspaceLA. #dtla #losangeles #gensler #genslerla #sikorsky #skycrane #usbanktower #sillerhelicopters

A photo posted by Jared (@iamshier) on Mar 19, 2016 at 11:03am PDT

 

A photo posted by ABC7 Southern California (@abc7la) on Mar 20, 2016 at 1:55pm PDT

 

#skyslide #skyspace #hathawaydinwiddie #dtla

A video posted by Jesse Gage (@dezertracer) on Mar 19, 2016 at 9:53am PDT

 

Standing Tall. By @Vamp_LA #usbanktower #LaStory #Copterpilot #usbanktower #copterpilotMaverick @maverickhelicopters

A photo posted by Los Angeles Aerial Cinema (@copterpilot) on Mar 21, 2016 at 8:50am PDT

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