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cop414 · 17 December 2017, 08:08 AM

Holly and I were on the way to the Mall to do some shopping when we stopped to watch these guys, 20 degrees out, probably at least 15 stories up. Kudos to the pilot as well as the lineman.

cop414 · 17 December 2017, 08:08 AM

Another pic

Abdullah71601 · 17 December 2017, 08:09 AM

I saw that in Maui on a really windy and rainy day. Amazing guys.

superdog · 17 December 2017, 08:26 AM

No joke. Wow.

Go Bucs · 17 December 2017, 08:29 AM

Geesh. I recall watching a documentary on this and was amazed. Great picture.

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brandrea · 17 December 2017, 08:30 AM

A new definition for danger pay.

THC · 17 December 2017, 08:31 AM

So the technician has to be an electrician as well as a stunt man... wow

Floorguy · 17 December 2017, 08:50 AM

Wow!,, was that you taking pictures Tim? Had I known it was you, I would have come down to say hello!!

Wesley Crusher · 17 December 2017, 08:50 AM

There are some videos of repairmen climbing up giant radio towers to do repairs. The videos alone make me want to puke.

mjclark32 · 17 December 2017, 08:53 AM

Add it to the list of things I couldn’t/can’t do!

Abdullah71601 · 17 December 2017, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

Add it to the list of things I couldn’t/can’t do!

I’d pay real money to do that one time. What a rush that would be.

cop414 · 17 December 2017, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Floorguy

Wow!,, was that you taking pictures Tim? Had I known it was you, I would have come down to say hello!!

Geeze tough guy, I was waving at you!

Floorguy · 17 December 2017, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cop414

Geeze tough guy, I was waving at you!

Timmy, I wouldn’t do that even on a “ triple dog dare”!!!

RichM · 17 December 2017, 09:20 AM

Great shots Sarge. Certainly not my line (no pun intended) of work.

ejvette · 17 December 2017, 10:07 AM

Those guys get paid a lot but you couldn't pay me enough

tamiya · 17 December 2017, 10:26 AM

So, would the proper tool for that pilot be a GMT or a Milgauss?

Down here they do HT line inspection by chopper with a FLIR camera, but I hear they're gradually moving to flying the camera drones now.

cop414 · 17 December 2017, 10:30 AM

Man, I get the pucker factor just being on the ladder putting up the Christmas lights!

TheVTCGuy · 17 December 2017, 10:47 AM

I wouldnt do that without an ejection seat

Abdullah71601 · 17 December 2017, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I wouldnt do that without an ejection seat

How do those work on helicopters?

SemperFi · 17 December 2017, 11:49 AM

Wow! Those copter blades look pretty darn close to those cables.

benvh · 17 December 2017, 11:53 AM

Wow, has to be about a million things that can go wrong there. Kudos to them

Ben

Old Geezer · 17 December 2017, 12:32 PM

Those guys definitely earn their pay. Imagine sitting under the wind blast of those blades in the middle of winter on top of power lines. No thanks.

Rock · 17 December 2017, 07:50 PM

I'm thinking one of the more dangerous work activities I have ever heard of.

It reminded me of this famous photo.

Rock · 17 December 2017, 07:52 PM

...and also this famous Australian cartoon titled "Stop laughing, this is serious!"..

tyler1980 · 17 December 2017, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock

I'm thinking one of the more dangerous work activities I have ever heard of.

It reminded me of this famous photo.

that is such an iconic photo. Maybe not for the right reasons though, as i am thrilled with the evolution of workplace safety standards. Not perfect, but much better than they use to be. Not a single visible safety line on those guys.

rudestew · 17 December 2017, 08:19 PM

This guys got a set of changers aswell

https://youtu.be/7D4-49pkEWY

Ruud Van Driver · 17 December 2017, 08:32 PM

You'd have to be two stops short of Upton Park to do a job like that!

ajas · 17 December 2017, 09:07 PM

Another sunny day in Oilman life

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dysondiver · 17 December 2017, 09:14 PM

great stuff , amazing what some folk do on a daily bassis

encarter13 · 18 December 2017, 07:14 AM

Wow...I am not afraid of heights, but WOW!!

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