Aerial Sawing

1. #1Oxbow2013-12-10 18:07

   That was cool! But when things go wrong I bet it makes one pucker.

2. #2monster762013-12-10 18:21

   thats awesome

3. #3td25c2013-12-10 19:34

   Cool video! Looks like they have a website www.haverfield.com It's impressive watching them trim power line right of way with the chopper & saw. I have seen these guys work in person. www.aerialsolutionsinc.com

4. #4mitch5042013-12-11 01:21

   My first cousin owns a huge machine shop. they make saws that hang under helicopters for trimming power lines. They have 8 or 10 circular saw blades, about 24", and a twin cylinder Honda engine on top. Absolutely fascinating to see the R&D that went into the first one they made.

5. #5kshansen2013-12-11 05:31

   Would not be fun to snag an old barbed wire fence I'm sure

6. #6ValleyFirewood2013-12-11 06:39

   Hmm, video doesn't work on my computer or phone.

7. #7Tinkerer2013-12-11 20:11

   Things can and do go wrong with aerial saws. OH-HZH Robinson R44 Juuka, Finland 16-May-12 R44 was engaged in aerial saw work, clearing trees away from powerlines. While reportedly ferrying back to a field landing site, the helicopter crashed and was destroyed (photo). Sole occupant pilot had minor injuries.

8. #895zIV2013-12-11 21:18

   TD had a thread about this work going:

9. #9td25c2013-12-11 22:39

   Hey you found it 95zIV Its been ...heck.. 6 to 7 years since I've seen those guys from aerial solutions. Getting about time for them to show up again I always enjoy talking to them & watching them work .

10. #10glenlunberg2013-12-11 22:47

    Wow! Cool video! I want to do that aerial sawing someday!

11. #11rdr992013-12-12 19:48

    Think that there is a James Bond movie with one of those saws in it.

12. #12Birken Vogt2013-12-13 00:22

    It looks to me like it would be easy to not see a guy wire and cut it before you know anything is happening.