Amazing video, logline into otter

wxguy · Post by **wxguy** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:42 pm

wow!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq9UJWu7 ... ed&search=

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:48 pm

Absolutely, totally fucking cool!

-istp

wxguy · Post by **wxguy** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:02 pm

sorry it was supposed to be longline not logline

mileagejunkie · Post by **mileagejunkie** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:03 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qeu0bw4SE_U&NR

Ahhh...gotta love those drill moves.

Dust Devil · Post by **Dust Devil** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:33 pm

Those KB boys amaze me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8wmZ6hhpg8

Daart · Post by **Daart** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:50 pm

How about those Heli pilots are amazing. Have had many loads slung into an otter, and the skill those fling wing guys and gals exhibit, is impressive.

wxguy · Post by **wxguy** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:00 pm

These videos are awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwkxoLI8e1w

flyinhigh · Post by **flyinhigh** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:21 pm

WOW, you know I have never wanted to work for borek just because you live in a suit case. But watching those kinda videos I could probably change my mind pretty quick

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:11 pm

Their insurance must be though the roof!

And the altitude control of that one helicopter pilot blows my fucking mind. I swear to God!

-istp

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:15 am

istp wrote:Their insurance must be though the roof!

Something tells me the phone call to the insurance company would go something like this:
"You were doing what?!?"...hysterical laughter...then "click".

Nice flying skills but there's 5 guys standing there plus pierre in the chopper makes 6. Worth the risk to the plane? Probably not.

rotorfloat · Post by **rotorfloat** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:52 am

Ya, that sure is some nice stickhandling. I only get to longline a few times a year, and am not that accurate. It's not like riding a bike, it's a 'use it or lose it' type of skill.

I tell the guys "After you hook up, get the f@$k outta the way".

Guys like Sky's the Limit who build drills year-round, would prolly say "Piece o' Cake"

Here's some heli-sawing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMQgt5YiD0w

sky's the limit · Post by **sky's the limit** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:41 pm

Dust Devil wrote:Those KB boys amaze me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8wmZ6hhpg8

Exactly what did the Borek guys do there??? I must have missed it....

It's not as hard as it looks, once you get good basic control of the long line, (which takes some time for sure) you're able to judge things pretty accurately. The trick is NOT thinking about what'll happen if you miss....LOL

Once a person has their hands on a load like that, they're able to keep it pretty steady, you just have to be nice a relaxed, and don't rush. As soon as you tense up in a helicopter, it's game over. Those guys knew what they were doing, nice and smooth. The way it should be.

You can always tell a good pilot, watch the ground crew..... If they look scared, chances are they have reason to be!

Good videos.

STL

sky's the limit · Post by **sky's the limit** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:00 pm

Couple more dill pictures:

Lommer · Post by **Lommer** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:26 pm

Great pics STL, looks like fun work. Out of curiosity is that a drilling tower you're carrying in the last few pics? Is it just me or is the platform they're putting it on severly angled?

sky's the limit · Post by **sky's the limit** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:31 pm

Thanks Lommer,

Yes it's a drill tower, and the camera was tilted when the shot was taken, the tower actually hangs vertically, so that will give you an idea. The platforms are always level.

STL