Helicopter Trimming Trees around Power Lines Very Close to Power Lines

This video shows just how close the helicopter was to the power lines as it was trimming the trees. You can see the pilot looking down from his seat through the side bubble canopy on the helicopter. There is also a great up close shot of the 10 bladed trimmer cutting through the trees. After I walked down the street to show how close he was to the power lines, the support crew showed up in their vehicle checking the cuts. The winds were blowing between 3 to 10mph and was a bit gusty. What a dangerous job. It was very impressive to watch.

had to head back to refuel. I was talking with the gentlemen down on the ground who had been following the helicopter and were in contact with the pilot via radio. He had about 5 minutes left before refueling when they arrived. They asked what was over the hill and so I pulled out my iPhone and pulled up Google Earth to show them. They only had a street map from drawings with no satellite photos. So, I warned them about the dogs as well since they were in an open top tractor. I walked down the street to show how close the pilot was hovering next to the power lines.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• helicopter
• tree
• trimming
• power
• lines
• dangerous
• job

[B4its2L8guy]

I thought I had a nice chain saw.....

[Floedekage]

Fuck you americans - why do you always have to make things so complicated!?

[Loudyest]

@DonSimonUK telegraph poles? LOL when telegraphs were used there were no helis!

[catcher128]

Are you out of your mind. Thats not for telecommunications its a transmission line 69,000 volts or greater.

[fallenrival]

that would be a hell of a job to attempt loaded lol

[DonSimonUK]

They are telegraph poles aren't they for telecommunications? Barely have any electricity at all in those things.

[GuitarraArrizza]

Exactly from "The World is Not Enough" ~

[kevinander77]

reminds me of that one james bond movie.

[Alexxxxxxxxxxxis]

какой бред! неужели это экономически обосновано??

[MrSosa]

can he do my hair next ?