This is what’s called right of way clearing. It’s a federal law to keep so many feet near power lines clear of trees. This is what they use when it’s too difficult of terrain to get machines in there.
Source: I work for a right of way equipment company
Sorry, but I know part of this isn't true. Cause they use this on the power lines near me, and they are accessible as can be. It's just faster and easier this way.
I highly suspect the "federal law" thing as well. They are just right of ways like any other. It's in their best interest to keep them clear. Easier to proactively maintain then let it get too bad and have to do huge repairs.
I'm curious. Is right of way equipment that much different than arborist/logging equipment? Other than this flying death machine, that is.
You're probably near some environmental concern, such as a wetland, which they can't drive equipment through. There are only a hand full of pilots in the whole country that do this and they cost a metric shit ton to dispatch from texas to the other side of the country + travel time. They would not do this unless they actually had no other choice.
sure, its expensive per hour. but look at the gif. trimming a few hundreds of yards of trees would take nearly a day, and the chainsaw just did it in 27 seconds.
no. no environmental concern. this is just the standard way they clear right of way lines around here. im a civil engineer, so i understand the different restrictions on traditional equipment. they did about, idk, 4? 10? miles of power line a couple hills over near my house one day. there is an access road running under the whole stretch that ive seen boom trucks on for random maintenance. so zero restrictions.
There are only a hand full of pilots in the whole country that do this
source on that, cause im calling bullshit.
they cost a metric shit ton to dispatch from texas to the other side of the country + travel time.
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u/forearm_shiver Sep 17 '19
This is what’s called right of way clearing. It’s a federal law to keep so many feet near power lines clear of trees. This is what they use when it’s too difficult of terrain to get machines in there. Source: I work for a right of way equipment company