Lineman 2000--Hanging from a Helicopter!

[StanleyKu]

Do power companies have their own helicopters? Or do they contract them out?

[khangcnguyen]

use helicopters for places with no access due to terrain or environmental issues. pj helicopter company

[skrymtet]

Dude, that was cool. How come you use helicopters instead of climbing?

[ThePilotBuddy]

This must be the coolest job ever!

[sean57]

you guys are the shit!

[joeltheasshole]

You guys use Rogers Helicopters? I know they do a lot of work in Northern California.

[mikezaq1]

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[IIB20VTEC]

No one should sit at their computer and diss these guys, most of us cant even take an hour to go for a run nevermind this stuff.

[hotsticker]

Ive considered doing heli work, but i couldnt see traveling and the pay cut! 4 tens 1/2 hour from the house is a pretty good gig. Work is slowing though..might have to join you

[joeltheasshole]

@hotsticker

I work 50 hours by wednesday!

[hotsticker]

Have you ever heard the term "dope on a rope"

[Livin2Fly]

You wish you could do it!

[james871]

that's awesome!!!

[geedublin]

I think Pg&E is one of the only utilities that longline. Its a rush!

[dergrossen]

never seen anything like this..kinda puts our local cop helicopter into place..yesterday they used it to recover a stolen bicycle..no joke..thks for posting...

[bordersoldier]

u r the man sir

[Livin2Fly]

This is up Feather River Canyon in Northern California. Just above Highway 70. Transmision Tower Replacement.

[davcambur]

That looks like a lot more fun than bare hand work. I'm jealous, makes distribution look boring.

[christophermaschio]

Where you boys from for this video...some pretty sick shit going on!!!

[LSESSII]

GOT BALLS?