Helicopter down at Wisemans Ferry NSW
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The only real names i used was that of the power company..... you didn't edit them. I did not name the operator or anyone who worked for them.
The two incidents i mentioned are on public record and therefore not libellous either.
I will admit i was having a bit of a rant though!!! (apologies)
Vortexstate; You seem to be fairly close to the operator.
Do they have a published procedure for carrying out powerline patrols.
Does this procedure mention descending below crossarm height..... if it was a guy wire he hit, he must have been below crossarm height.
Why would you be doing this on a PR run, the only time you actually do it whilst patrolling is after finding a fault, doing a recce, slowing right down and then approaching at a safe speed for further inspection or to take a photo.
I also have done more than my fair share of powerline patrols.
I hope the operator involved take a seriuos look at some procedures as the power companies will no doubt take the cheaper option always.
Aerial powerline patrol is a speciallised task yet SOME power companies routinley put their personnel on board with little or no training.
My suggestion to theese companies is take a look at the way ETSA in S.A carry out their patrols using their own guys, or leave it to the experts.
The only real names i used was that of the power company..... you didn't edit them. I did not name the operator or anyone who worked for them.
The two incidents i mentioned are on public record and therefore not libellous either.
I will admit i was having a bit of a rant though!!! (apologies)
Vortexstate; You seem to be fairly close to the operator.
Do they have a published procedure for carrying out powerline patrols.
Does this procedure mention descending below crossarm height..... if it was a guy wire he hit, he must have been below crossarm height.
Why would you be doing this on a PR run, the only time you actually do it whilst patrolling is after finding a fault, doing a recce, slowing right down and then approaching at a safe speed for further inspection or to take a photo.
I also have done more than my fair share of powerline patrols.
I hope the operator involved take a seriuos look at some procedures as the power companies will no doubt take the cheaper option always.
Aerial powerline patrol is a speciallised task yet SOME power companies routinley put their personnel on board with little or no training.
My suggestion to theese companies is take a look at the way ETSA in S.A carry out their patrols using their own guys, or leave it to the experts.
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Tedsta, I am close to a lot of operators and their procedures when it comes to power line operations whether it is in the field of survey or stringing. This operator has a many years of experience in this field from the CP down to the line pilots and even the Ops Manager has more practical experience then most in the game.
In this competitive world of private enterprise the power company will always look at the price when it comes to a contract, but each bidder meet a certain standard and has to dot each I and crossed each T prior to being eligible to make that bid. You don’t seriously believe that they look at the finance side only!
As I reported in my first post on this subject, the thin steel wire overlaid the service line by around ten (10) feet which places the machine ABOVE the service line.
Skidbita, the pilot walked up toward the house to get a better mobile reception to make a important call after assisting the injured crew member. At no time did he go home (a bl##dy long walk) as was reported in various media outlets.
In this competitive world of private enterprise the power company will always look at the price when it comes to a contract, but each bidder meet a certain standard and has to dot each I and crossed each T prior to being eligible to make that bid. You don’t seriously believe that they look at the finance side only!
As I reported in my first post on this subject, the thin steel wire overlaid the service line by around ten (10) feet which places the machine ABOVE the service line.
Skidbita, the pilot walked up toward the house to get a better mobile reception to make a important call after assisting the injured crew member. At no time did he go home (a bl##dy long walk) as was reported in various media outlets.
