Right-of-way maintenance refers to clearing a path in areas where.

Sep 30, His work is part of Duke Energy’s vegetation management efforts to trim trees near power lines within federal regulations and minimize the likelihood of power outages. Helicopter work is a more efficient way to maintain areas that aren’t accessible with traditional methods like climbing trees or driving heavy machinery.

Aerial saws are used often in the mountains or after storms when crews can’t.

If the hook circle exceeds a certain radius, it may be impossible to build full turns, decreasing the efficiency of the operation.

Dec 10, December 10, Flying about feet above ground in Sonoma County’s northwest corner, a PG&E-chartered helicopter gave a loud buzz cut to towering trees that threaten to drop branches on May 13, The helicopter trimming trees along the transmission lines is a white Hughes MD with blue and yellow stripes prominently marked with a registration number of N in blue paint.

The helicopter and saw are owned and operated by Aerial Solutions and will work only as weather conditions permit. The aerial saw will trim trees along the sides of May 13, The helicopter trimming trees along the transmission lines is a white Hughes MD with blue and yellow stripes prominently marked with a registration number of N in blue paint.

Jun 13, This Foot Buzz Saw Hangs From a Helicopter To Trim Trees From the Sky. Andrew Tarantola.

For planning purposes, the hook circle is fixed at a reasonable size for the helicopter being used.

6/13/14 AM. 2. Inthe inadvertent brush of a tree branch against power transmission lines.

Aug 17, FirstEnergy Corporation will be using a helicopter with an aerial saw to trim tree branches near power lines in several counties across southwestern stumplopping.bar power.

May 18, Met-Ed using aerial saw to trim trees near power lines in York, Adams counties Suspended on a boom beneath the helicopter and equipped with. Aug 06, A Heli-Feller, a piece of equipment designed to cut and hold the tops off trees, allows helicopters to assist ground crews clearing the areas around power lines.

As fire season starts to heat up in Montana, the threat of electrical power lines igniting dry forests is raising concerns.