Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I woke up to the sound of a helicopter fifty feet above my house. The pilot was surveying the location where a crew of four was going to replace a pole that holds high voltage wire. The new pole has a wider spread between the wires.

Half an hour later, the helicopter returned, carrying two men. I ran out with my pocket zoom camera and snapped a few photos. By the time he returned with the second two men, I had grabbed my video camera. I couldn't see well in the sun, so the initial video is a little shaky. I then brought out a tripod and finally got better video.

The helicopter pilot's skill is absolutely amazing!