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That sure is a good chopper pilot. Steady hand for sure. Woudn't be much fun on a windy day.
Yo pick the perfect days for those jobs. I have watched them do other jobs and the clip on to that high voltage (transmission voltage) and become the same potential as that energized line.
Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
Re: Nope, not me!
[Re: K-zoo]
#8435120 07/13/2507:56 AM07/13/2507:56 AM
would have been right in line with my jobs I used to do. I did line clearance tree work, built 3 smoke stacks, worked several bridges, built and services cell towers and power plants. At the time the higher and more dangerous and less people would or could do it the more I liked it. One day I realized the hmguy on the ground rigging the stuff comming up to me took home the same pay and his biggest risk was me dropping stuff. Something changed over time maybe it was just age. I can and will still do the high work but I no longer enjoy it or feel like a high roller showing off when I rarely do need to be up in the air these days.
A few years back they were working on the big transmission lines by work with a guy dangling about 80 to 100' below a helicopter. My cousin talked to them. They made 150 an Hour and 100% amazing benefits. They were from all over. They traveled for work but sid it's no big deal anytime they want to they just hope in the chopper and head home left early on Friday and got home every weekend.
I would have loved to have that job had I know how to get into it when I was younger
Re: Nope, not me!
[Re: K-zoo]
#8435126 07/13/2508:03 AM07/13/2508:03 AM
I’m used to working 40-50 feet in the air But at least my feet are on something that’s attached to solid ground. I don’t think I could ever get comfortable doing that helicopter job.
Eh...wot?
Re: Nope, not me!
[Re: DRF]
#8435147 07/13/2508:40 AM07/13/2508:40 AM
Sure they have a reason but why wouldn’t they attach them on the lines before they put them up?
A different potential then. You get burned electrocuted immediately. You attach in the air so it would be like a bird sitting on powers lines. They become the hot line themselves.
Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
Re: Nope, not me!
[Re: K-zoo]
#8435148 07/13/2508:41 AM07/13/2508:41 AM