that kind of work amazes me. I'm sure they need to fly in perfect weather but the pilot needs to keep it steady and even lowers himself closer to the wire when he needs to get to the far underside clamp. And I am sure it is second nature by now but if you mess up on the needle and clamp then its either you or the helicopter who gets the zap and neither one will work right after.

What's the point of the spacers?

I believe its to keep the wires from hitting each other during high wind.

Nope, nope, nope and Heli NOPE!

I ordered a truckload of Nope, and when it arrived, this video was inside.

I'm surprised that the line does not have a weather coating. It looks like just steel cables. Or maybe that is the protection and the actual electrical conduit is inside, but the outer surface sure looked energized.

I guess I expected a plastic or rubber coating.

I hope these guys get paid well with medical insurance.