Helicopter Transfering Lineman to Wire FlyingLineman 2007-10-18 | Helicopter transfers linemen to the wire for energized insulator change-outs.
Aerial Linemen Transfer FlyingLineman 2014-02-13 | Aerial Linemen transferring from a wood, H-frame structure to MD 500.
Dust Devil FlyingLineman 2013-11-25 | From Wikipedia: "A dust devil is a strong, well-formed, and relatively long-lived whirlwind, ranging from small (half a meter wide and a few meters tall) to large (more than 10 meters wide and more than 1000 meters tall). The primary vertical motion is upward. Dust devils are usually harmless..."
Helicopter Lineman, John Paul FlyingLineman 2012-11-01 | Bonding on and off. Changing spacers. Remembering a good friend, John Paul R. Hope you're flying in blue skies brother.
Knee Brace Replacement.wmv FlyingLineman 2011-02-06 | Replacing knee braces on a wood H 345 structure.
Long Line Ladder Work FlyingLineman 2011-01-23 | Delivering a ladder and lineman to the top of a 345kv corten tower.
Aerial Lineman FlyingLineman 2010-11-30 | From the IMAX movie - perhaps the very best sequence ever to show/describe this very unique profession.
Marker Ball Install FlyingLineman 2010-09-08 | Installing an aerial marking sphere - or, marker ball.
Remembering Hurricane Katrina FlyingLineman 2010-08-29 | "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it" - George SantayanaThis is a repost; thought it timely to reflect on what happened back in 2005 and assess what we have (hopefully) learned along the way.To all who suffered, to all who are still suffering, my heart and prayers go out. F.L.
Helicopter Platform Work FlyingLineman 2010-03-14 | Removing a spiral damper - had to lay on the platform to have rotor clearance with the tower.
Energized Spacer Installation FlyingLineman 2010-01-20 | Installation of spacers on an energized conductor.
I love the smell of JetA in the morning... FlyingLineman 2009-12-05 | Taking off from the Custer/Monroe airport in Michigan. If the helicopter looks a bit shaky, tail wagging a bit, peak gusts that day were between 30-35 knots, so give the pilot some slack!
Firey Fingers - drawing arcs, more fun with electricity. FlyingLineman 2009-11-13 | While working on energized 500KV power lines, electric arcs are drawn between differing potentials.
Drawing arcs from fingertips. FlyingLineman 2009-10-29 | While working on an energized conductor, electric arcs are drawn from finger tips to porcelain insulators and between tools.
Crop Dusting FlyingLineman 2009-10-29 | If flying near power lines is crazy... then these guys are freaking insane! The wind was gusting 15-20 knots and he flies under the wires like they're not there!
Bonding on to a 500KV conductor FlyingLineman 2009-10-28 | Drawing an arc from a 500KV conductor. Raising the helicopter and linemen to line potential prior to transfer.
Hairpin spacer installation on de-energized line. FlyingLineman 2009-10-12 | Installation of hairpin type conductor spacers on a de-energized power line near Burlington, VT.
Helicopter Flying Between Wires FlyingLineman 2007-12-01 | Helicopter transfering linemen from an outside to middle phase of a 345KV line - NOTE: you can't see them, but there are two shield wires above the helicopter.
Linemen removing old wood structure. FlyingLineman 2007-11-12 | Linemen work to remove old structures without impact to the environment.
Linemen transfering to helicoper. FlyingLineman 2007-10-23 | Linemen transfer from a steel lattice structure to the helicopter.
Lineman installing shield wire bond. FlyingLineman 2007-10-23 | Lineman installing a bond for the shield wire.
Lineman bonding to helicopter. FlyingLineman 2007-10-23 | Lineman bonding on to a helicopter from an energized 500kV line.
