pbesing(at)yahoo.com
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 Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 7:20 am Post subject: Wires |
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Ahh..thanks for mentioning power lines, Bob...a helo
pilot's worst nightmare, literally. I've had dreams
at night where I'm underneath a whole network of wires
and can't get out! Wake up in a cold sweat realizing
it was just a dream.
Yes, wires, wires, wires. I didn't mention it because
I take it for granted because I am ALWAYS looking for
them. Heck, we call out wires when they are passing
below us by 500 feet. If you don't look for them all
the time, sometimes they are hard to spot, depending
on the angle that you are to them. I have flown
through some canyons that had wires stretched
accrossed them. I knew they were there, but couldn't
see them until I got just about on top of them.
The more I think of this thread, I think that it would
be a shame for someone to think, "Hey, this low level
flight sounds cool". Yes, it is really cool. But
very dangerous if you aren't completely situationally
aware. I do it alot...in the day and at night, with a
little green picture strapped to one eye. And let me
tell you, I never get comfortable. As soon as I get
100% comfortable with that type of flying, that's when
I quit because my confidence level has exceeded my
abilities.
To re post what others have said...be careful out
there...this post could be a dangerous thing to some
people if not taken seriously.
And one other thing...the 500 foot thing...don't
forget there is an FAA catch all that is mentioned
just before the 500 foot thing..."Anywere that a power
unit were to fail that you could make a safe landing
without due hazard to persons or propety on the
surface". That's a blanket statement, and could mean
5,000 feet. If your engine quits, and you land into a
fence, the FAA can get you for this catch all, even if
you were 500 feet from any structure.
Paul Besing
--- Oldsfolks(at)aol.com wrote:
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One more point to consider about power lines. They
are "Structures" so
legally you have to be 500 feet from them.
I love the low flying and as a Highway Patrol Pilot
in the California pilot
I have done a lot of it. As stated above - you can
go under the power lines
, BUT learn under the high part of the span . > I
didn't say that !!!
Bob Olds
RV-4 , N1191X
Charleston, Arkansas
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