Abstract: A lifting apparatus for a lifting crane is adapted to carry an elongated component, including a frame with at least one holding means for holding the component with an essentially horizontal orientation and a crane connection device for connecting the apparatus to the lifting crane, wherein a tilting system for actively tilting the frame or the apparatus relative to the horizontal plane.

Abstract: Lifting apparatus for a lifting crane (1), adapted to carry an elongated component, especially a rotor blade (8) of a wind turbine (12), comprising a frame (6) with at least two support arms (7) for carrying the component, wherein at least one flap-like interaction means (17) for interacting with blowing wind is provided at the frame (6) or a support arm (7), which flap-like interaction means (17) is movable from a non-working position in a working position, in which it is set against the wind.

Abstract: Provided is a lifting apparatus for a lifting crane, adapted to carry an elongated component having a non-circular cross section extending over the major part of its length, especially a rotor blade of a wind turbine, including a frame with at least one holder for holding the component with a horizontal orientation, wherein a pitching system for pitching the component around its longitudinal axis is provided.