El Presidente Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 For those of you that think you have a tough job http://www.glumbert.com/media/highpower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdh Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 » For those of you that think you have a tough job... » Dang Prez, that'd give a little adrenaline rush, huh? If life's boring, risk it :-D Anyone know what the purpose is of touching and sparking the powerlines with the wand before he gets on and then touching the helecopter once he's strapped in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wise Old owl Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 » » Anyone know what the purpose is of touching and sparking the powerlines » with the wand before he gets on and then touching the helecopter once he's » strapped in? Only a guess, but I bet it is to discharge any static electricity, probably generated by the helicopter blades... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 » For those of you that think you have a tough job » » http://www.glumbert.com/media/highpower Where is this from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 shock absorber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 tough? he should try wine writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrink Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 » tough? he should try wine writing. Ken, I was thinking of you while watching that video. I envisioned you lighting a cigar with the spark as it arced from the line to the helicopter. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco polo Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Great video! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I got a paper cut today..... That's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 » Anyone know what the purpose is of touching and sparking the powerlines » with the wand before he gets on and then touching the helecopter once he's strapped in? I'd say it was to equalize the charge potential between the helicopter and power line. Once he touches the wand to the lines, he can attach a cable to keep the link between the two and prevent any discharge that could potentially down the helicopter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinLightning Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 That pilot has got some balls too... got to have some steady nerves to get that close to those lines I would imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Whoa, that's some crazy stuff. Aside from the electricity, scooting along those high tension lines way the hell up in the air is not my idea of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 My local utility just purchased a copter for the same purpose. Looks like alot of fun. I love heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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