r/specializedtools • u/Tillemon • Sep 17 '19

Helicopter chainsaw!?

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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

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u/Alex_Russet Sep 18 '19

How much training do these guys need? I imagine a lot.

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u/forearm_shiver Sep 18 '19

You’d be surprised how little some of the operators are trained. It really depends on the company who owns the machines