Helicopter xmas tress.....

[Doshy]

Skills......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08K_aEajzNA

[PHuzzy]

I like that very impressive! Wonder how many times he's clipped a tree or two?

[HRH2009]

Superb flying skill! High tension power lines not far away either.

They must have been ultra high value trees to have to go such expense.

[yellowjack]

Pilot's view of the operation...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPO9pVwoxVg

[iphonedyou]

HRH2009 said:

Superb flying skill! High tension power lines not far away either.

They must have been ultra high value trees to have to go such expense.

I don't think so, I think it's the same as helicopters for cattle ranching or fixed wing for crop spraying. Not necessarily high value per se, more pure necessity.

[z06tim]

They used a chopper up in the North West Highlands to do this when i lived there nearly 20 years ago.

Definitely can't argue that is some skilled flying on the vid tho.

[Art0ir]

HRH2009 said:

Superb flying skill! High tension power lines not far away either.

They must have been ultra high value trees to have to go such expense.

Not really, if you look at the frequency of the lifts then try to imagine a similar operation done on that terrain with ground based vehicles, it probably saves them a fortune.

[Geneve]

These vids frequently pop up at this time of year.

Helicopter of choice for longline work in the mountains remains the Aerospatiale Alouette 'Lama' - brilliant workhorse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-TDPWd8dOU

Edited by Geneve on Tuesday 23 December 22:55

[7mike]

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