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I do not know if the upper wires for lightening are being installed or additional power lines
the helicopter pilot is amazingly skilled. I watched for a short time and the copter was not moving even in a slight breeze
Comments (16)
netot
He has to be a great pilot for others to accept putting their lives in his hands! And the electrician has to be very brave to be able to work confidently between those wires, which I assume are high voltage, while his life literally hangs by a thread!
Richardphotos
there are no insulators, so I think they are to protect the power lines from lightening strikes
eekdog Online Now!
For no amount of $$ would you catch me in the act. Cool shot.
marcPoser
This is more spectacular than a trapeze show in a circus! You also got a spectacular shot of that scene. These wires are running at an electrical potential of at least 100 kV (thousands volts). maybe 750 kV; the lineman is probably working with live wires, just below him. As you have mentioned, and rightly concluded, the top wires must be for lightning protection.
Kordouane
Excellent photo et impressive
STEVIEUKWONDER
Gosh Richard! I am sure there is another way of doing it. I served my time as an Electrician and worked on 3 Phase sub stations, but never any overhead like that. That poor man and his Pilot! I think that because we have a Grid in UK it is possible to isolate stretches of the power whilst working on, or upgrading a supply cable.
TheFiercebadRabbit
Great captures
There isn't a way for any money I could do that day to day
farmerC
Exellent work.
ontar1
Simply amazing, great capture!
Flint_Hawk
It's amazing they are able to even do that!
byteline
Great series!
DukeNukem2005
It is very beautiful and very nice!
QuietRiot
Oh my gosh! I hope they pay them well.
RodS
Yeah, from this angle it looks like he's working on a connector for the lightning strike cables. No voltage there - I would imagine those are grounded through the towers. That would take a very skilled pilot.
Super series of photos, Richard.
mtdana
What every he is paid it is not enough!!!
shadownet
Definitely not something you want to be doing on a windy day. Amazingly skilled pilot and brave electrician. Kudos for a great photo of this daring duo.
lwperkins
All I can say is Holy Cow!