I spotted this on the ground a couple weeks ago, got some good pix. N405AT belongs to Rotor Blade in Georgetown SC, their link has a video of the chopping chopper in action.
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March 09, 2018, 10:23 AM
Rey HRH
I was going to say nothing new as I've seen PG&E do that but I don't think they'd want to use that near their power lines.
The ones I've seen, people were doing the cutting while sitting on a helicopter.
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Originally posted by Rey HRH: I was going to say nothing new as I've seen PG&E do that but I don't think they'd want to use that near their power lines...
I guess if the rail road owns the tree's then there is no problem.
or if they get permission from the tree owners , no one cares.
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March 09, 2018, 12:26 PM
DonDraper
We watched what looks like this exact contraption while at work from the 4th floor window - trimming trees near I-20 and I277 in the middle of SC a year or so back. Crazy to see it - I remember thinking "I hope that guy read the operators manual for that thing..."
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March 09, 2018, 12:49 PM
Zecpull
They have a quick release on these.. In case it gets hung up on a tree.. I am sure they are not cheap but it is better than losing a chopper.. And the pilot
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March 09, 2018, 12:49 PM
tatortodd
quote:
Originally posted by bendable: I guess if the rail road owns the tree's then there is no problem.
or if they get permission from the tree owners , no one cares.
More possibilities of railroad rights than this. For example, easements.
The forum has several landmen (aka right-of-way agents) who can speak more intelligently than me on the subject.
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March 09, 2018, 01:01 PM
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March 09, 2018, 08:25 PM
bdylan
Those guys clear the power lines at our steel facility in Berkeley County S.C. It's pretty impressive to watch them in action.
March 09, 2018, 08:33 PM
Bytes
This is a bit long but will make you proud. Huey pilots mowing down trees in Vietnam