Helicopter Power Line Work

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The title and narration pretty much says it all. We were driving across the desert and spotted some helicopter activity near some power lines. We found a road that took us right to the action. (BTW, This is the kind of thing you can see when you shut off the TV/video game/Internet and get out a little.)
I found this work fascinating and I think that if I were alone I would have captured hours of footage. But I think this taste from two angles is more than enough.
Anyone know what those line guys make? I sure hope it's a lot!
I do know the name of the company performing this work, but have decided not to release it. Why? Well although I'm sure they were following all safety precautions and their pilots were properly trained for the work -- you don't get a job like this by being a fly-by-night operator -- there's always ONE viewer who finds something to complain about and I'm not going to help them cause trouble for these folks. Can't you just sit back, watch, and be amazed at the things we can do?
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@DChamp56 3 года назад

WOW! My palms were sweating watching this! These guys don't get paid enough.

@willb5240 3 года назад

Must be a pretty powerful helicopter to carry the weight of all of those brass balls! Nice video, thanks for posting.

@FlyingMAir 3 года назад

🤣 You said it!

@philipwilkin1975 3 года назад

Who else got sweaty palms from just watching this?

@shadowman3320 3 года назад

I watched a Skycrane move tower sections into the hills here in Oregon once. Nothing but admiration for the pilots and crews.

@stevenkinne9651 3 года назад

Maria thanks for sharing. Great video. Looks like the company I worked for back in 2010-2011 until the contract was finished. I was a fuel tech and did get some flight time doing inspections as I'm also a helicopter CFI. I won't say the name as no need to. Great company with an excellent safety record though. The glass insulators are being replaced with ceramic insulators. Glass just breaks when shot with a gun but ceramic splinters and still allows for insulating. The flying done with the lineman on the end of the long line is called short-hauling or dope-on-a-rope. I know many 20,000+ hour pilots that refuse to fly the short-haul as it's too much of a liability (many states and power companies do not allow it) also they do not want the death of any lineman they "punched off" released off the line because of an emergency on their conscious. As far as pay goes, the line-man make $110,000-$350,000 depending on a lot of factors. The pilots make $95,000-$150,000 on a rotating schedule 2-3 weeks on shift 1-2 weeks off shift. Thanks again Maria

@JimsEquipmentShed 2 года назад

I'd say that pay scale would be about what it takes to find the people not only willing, but have the required skill, and temperament to do that job and get everyone home alive at the end of the day.

@golfmaniac 3 года назад

Amazing, whatever they are paying for the helicopter, it is worth it. The amount of time they are saving the workers is more than worth it.

@randylinn502 3 года назад

500, is my favorite helicopter, I can't tell which model, 500E is the prettiest of them all. Love the sound they make..

@aaronwilliams7731 3 года назад

This pilots long line skill in incredible. I have a little longline training and that pilot is making it look a lot easier then it is.

@agujadriver7209 3 года назад

the MD500 is a beast of helicopter and those pilots too

@clevjam 3 года назад

OMG..I can't watch!..Who in the world would insure that pilot doing that? Thanks for sharing Maria, nice to hear from you again.

@kevincollins8014 3 года назад

Wow that was really cool to watch and talk about some precision flying! Thanks for filming this and sharing it with us. Hope you are doing well.

@FlyingMAir 3 года назад

Thanks, you too!

@Polymathes 3 года назад

I hope those guys make a LOT of money! Thanks for the video.

@malcolmjames1866 3 года назад

Over here in the uk, we have a saying.......'Stuff that, for a game of soldiers!' Brilliant work and great filming.Stay safe. My vertigo definitely kicked in watching that!

@210SAi 3 года назад

One of the scariest jobs I’ve ever heard of or seen.

@ZombieDaveAZ 3 года назад

Everything about this is "Bad Ass" Thank you for sharing

@watermouse9296 3 года назад

Wow you did get great views of that - So mesmerizing to just watching them doing that.

@lizj5740 3 года назад

Thank you for a great video and interesting narration. Happy new year to you and yours (mainly the dogs ;-)).

@fineartz99 3 года назад

Skilled professional. _(Remarkable ! )_

@WEHenry 3 года назад

I'm in FL.I was watching some work on high voltage lines the other day excellent flying from those guys

@markaoslo5653 3 года назад

Cool video @Maria! - I think that you _could_ fly like that with the design and performance of the featured helicopter and, a bit of time! Cheers-

@blackjack6259 3 года назад

Pretty kewl stuff. I remember years ago watching a guy sitting on a platform on the side of a helicopter doing service on some high power line. He wasn’t being dropped off like these guys, the helicopter would just hover as he did his work from the platform. I think it was mostly inspection work he was doing. Still some incredible flying that I have seen in that video and this one. Hope you are doing well!

@jbraeslamb 3 года назад

Cheers for that Maria. Our local electricity network is now using helicopters to carry out infrared inspection of pylons so it will be interesting to see if they use them to do the repairs too in the summer.

@jserkiz06 3 года назад

great video! fascinating!

@brianwright6522 3 года назад

Maria. So nice to hear from you. Great video. Is your bird all tucked away for the winter? We’ll be in your area the first of May. I have a cousin living in East Wenatchee , out by the airport. Be safe

@ik04 3 года назад

Man, I would love to do that job. Being a cargo/slingload/longline guy, this type of work is very fulfilling and requires serious concentration. That "dope on a rope" stuff is pretty scary, though!

@Gentamoru 3 года назад

Awesome

@ralphwoodard609 3 года назад

Have some faith in your flying ability Maria. You could probably do that, but would also be more nerve-racking to. Safe flying my friend.

@kellypyatt3144 3 года назад

Wow, that's ineradicable flying.

@timothyhnida8965 3 года назад

Yes that kind of flying requires the outmost in concentration but I have confidence you could do that with a little practice. I have seen it where the helicopter hovers right along side the power line and the guy does his work.

@5iFTYHFaviation_addict 3 года назад

I'd love to see one of their paychecks, that's also one skilled pilot.

@DanCalloway 3 года назад

Excellent flying on the part of this helicopter pilot. Would not want to take that responsibility for the life of men and potential damage to equipment.

@FlyingMAir 3 года назад

I’m with you on that!

@1tombensky 3 года назад

Great video! Reminds me of Army Rangers being inserted into an extracted out of the jungle in Viet Nam.

@stevecassada7883 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing another good one. You're a great pilot and it's nice to see that you share pride watching others do your type of work. Were you able to see if they had a second person as spotter or was that the pilot hovering eyes down?

@FlyingMAir 3 года назад

I’m pretty sure there was just the pilot on board. Amazing skill.

@vaughnbluejr5960 3 года назад

You could not pay me enough to do that job!

@barthutchison4207 3 года назад

Seems the Hughes variant of helicopters is used most often with power line work. Any particular reason or opinion why?

@FlyingMAir 3 года назад

They are very maneuverable and I suspect the short blades have something to do with it.

@TheLightisGood 3 года назад

Neat. Thanks.

@flyboy6876 3 года назад

beautiful 500 D

@robertregalado5662 3 года назад

awesome ..... I wonder what state is the recipient of the power

@FlyingMAir 3 года назад

The line runs between SoCal and Arizona. There are a number of solar facilities nearby.

@nouhayahia2645 3 года назад

very nice it's my job

@eddiesilver.7915 3 года назад

You definitely need alot of skills to do this job. 😊

@FlyingMAir 3 года назад

That guy was awesome.

@BrilliantDesignOnline 3 года назад

Trustin' the turbine...the 2 guys on the long line better hope the engine doesn't shell out and the pilot has to punch them off as he autos... :-0 I have never seen men at the end of a long line; bet THEIR insurance is frightful.