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Started by LMT, May 05, 2010, 07:30:43 PM

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LMT

May 05, 2010, 07:30:43 PM
He flies on a helicopter to live electrical lines and works on them!

He Man

#1
May 05, 2010, 10:45:02 PM
i saw that on tv the other day i think its cool as balls. but i think the pilots got it worst. lol

TiNi

#2
May 06, 2010, 01:11:54 AM
my cousin does that  [bow_down]

ducpainter

#3
May 06, 2010, 01:19:53 AM
I'd have to say that that ranks right up there with jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.

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Speedbag

#4
May 06, 2010, 02:38:23 AM
Nah, anything that combines my fear of heights and my fear of being instantaneously vaporized is a no-go.
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Triple J

#5
May 06, 2010, 06:28:43 AM
No thanks!

cyrus buelton

#6
May 06, 2010, 06:59:01 AM
that is a damn good helicopter pilot.
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ctrain

#7
May 06, 2010, 07:05:22 AM
 :o

Uh... No thanks.
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KnightofNi

#8
May 06, 2010, 07:14:08 AM
yes. yes i would.

it would feed my need for thrills and danger while allowing me to work with my hands. plus i would be on my own for a while each day.
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#9
May 06, 2010, 07:17:22 AM
I love his comment at the end.

"There's only 3 things I've ever been afraid of: electricity, heights, and women. And I'm married, too."
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orangelion03

#10
May 06, 2010, 07:18:42 AM
Great video!  Read an article about similar in Air & Space a few years back. 
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Oldfisti

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May 06, 2010, 07:34:05 AM
Quote from: Major Moose Humper on May 06, 2010, 07:14:08 AM
yes. yes i would.

it would feed my need for thrills and danger while allowing me to work with my hands. plus i would be on my own for a while each day.


+1  [thumbsup]


Heights make me nervous in certain situations but for some reason I could definitely do this!
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#12
May 06, 2010, 12:07:41 PM
Here is a home video of some workers.

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TiNi

#13
May 06, 2010, 02:37:11 PM
Quote from: Major Moose Humper on May 06, 2010, 07:14:08 AM
yes. yes i would.

it would feed my need for thrills and danger while allowing me to work with my hands. plus i would be on my own for a while each day.

um..... i'm thinkin' your beard would get tangled and you'd end up dead   :-\
please don't do it






Grampa

#14
May 06, 2010, 02:47:12 PM
exactly what are they repairing?
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