a new profession?

Big Will

I thought I understood the concepts behind electricity well. I cant figure out why the arching to the helicopter. Obviously high voltage will arch over huge gaps but the helicopter was not grounded. I don't think I could bring my self to do it now with a family but when I was single. I would have loved to try that. Talk about a cool job.

How was your day at work?

nicholas bonham-carter

a new profession?

when the hydronics [and some customers] have got you down, you could always retrain for this!--nbc

http://www.flixxy.com/helicopter-cable-inspector.htm

Mark Custis

Not me

Thanks

Mike Dunn_7

Do you

think that suit might impress the ladies.

If so I'm in

Larry (from OSHA)

arcs and sparks

Will,

As I understand it, the spinning rotors on the helicoptor generate static electricity and lots of it. Static charges can be created when two dissimilar materials are moved across each other such as the rotors through the air. This can be particularly dangerous when pouring flammable liquids as just the act of pouring can generate enough static to create a spark and if conditions are just right, it will go BOOM.

I also don't plan on inspecting that guy's worksite!

Larry

Wayne_31

that guy

That guy is safer than anyone of us reaching into a control box to test voltage. He is the bird and not the squirrel jumping onto a high voltage wire.

Minnesota Wayne