For those of you that think you have a tough job

[El Presidente]

For those of you that think you have a tough job

http://www.glumbert.com/media/highpower

[wdh]

» For those of you that think you have a tough job...

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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?

[The Wise Old owl]

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» 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...

[anacostiakat]

» For those of you that think you have a tough job

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» http://www.glumbert.com/media/highpower

Where is this from?

[Colt45]

shock absorber.

[Ken Gargett]

tough? he should try wine writing.

[shrink]

» 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

[marco polo]

Great video! :-)

[Ben]

I got a paper cut today..... That's all.

[Fuzz]

» 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.

[SmokinLightning]

That pilot has got some balls too... got to have some steady nerves to get that close to those lines I would imagine.

[Wiley]

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.

[Loki]

My local utility just purchased a copter for the same purpose.

Looks like alot of fun.

I love heights.