| Msg ID: 2794819 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +0/-1
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| Author:To the state they’re in?
9/26/2023 2:05:15 PM |
How the heck do they keep people employed with those crazy travel schedules. |
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| Msg ID: 2794830 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +0/-0
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| Author:Don’t worry
9/26/2023 4:13:34 PM Reply to: 2794819 |
Mention that in your interview and get laughed right out the door. |
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| Msg ID: 2794832 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +0/-0
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| Author:Op
9/26/2023 4:55:52 PM Reply to: 2794830 |
Cool thanks for the info. |
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| Msg ID: 2794834 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +0/-2
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| Author:Don't worry
9/26/2023 5:23:36 PM Reply to: 2794832 |
They'll be the first to go whne drones take over. At least every other sector has pax that'll say no to drones. |
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| Msg ID: 2794835 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +1/-0
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| Author:OP
9/26/2023 5:33:31 PM Reply to: 2794834 |
Im not too concerned with that drone stuff. Was just probing for job culture on the utility side. Seems like the "cool" job comes at the expense of your family. There are people for that. It won't be me, but I won't criticize those who prioritize their careers. To each their own. One life. |
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| Msg ID: 2794836 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +2/-1
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| Author:Family
9/26/2023 6:26:54 PM Reply to: 2794835 |
You can't have a family in this industry.
Name one mechanic, Pilot, or otherwise in the helicopter industry who has been married at least 15 years with 15 years of working with helis.
It don't exist. You can't divide your time like that. Eventually she will leave with Jody......on one of those extended work hitches you decide to take. |
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| Msg ID: 2794864 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +3/-0
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| Author:Utility trash
9/26/2023 8:10:00 PM Reply to: 2794836 |
I've been with the same woman 15 years. She met me traveling 21/21 and I still do. We make the best of my home time and be sad when I leave but money is good and I'll probably retire within 5 years. |
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| Msg ID: 2794946 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +0/-0
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| Author:You’re a success story
9/27/2023 4:33:08 PM Reply to: 2794864 |
Not the norm. Prob 1 out of 20 pilots like you |
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| Msg ID: 2795020 |
Awesome +0/-0
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| Author:An Army Guy
9/28/2023 10:51:10 AM Reply to: 2794864 |
That's pretty awesome you have a wife like that. Hat's off to you man! |
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| Msg ID: 2795346 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +0/-0
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| Author:jim
10/2/2023 6:56:56 PM Reply to: 2794836 |
I'm certainly an exception to your rule. It hasn't always been easy, but, you've already written your rule. Woops. |
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| Msg ID: 2795471 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +0/-0
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| Author:schedules & family
10/4/2023 1:43:38 PM Reply to: 2794836 |
Distance makes the heart grow fonder... |
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| Msg ID: 2794866 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +2/-1
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| Author:Not worried
9/26/2023 8:15:28 PM Reply to: 2794834 |
I'll be the first to burst your bubble. Human External Cargo will never be drones. Linemen have a lot of trust in pilots that move them around on a line and will never go for some man bun with an ipad flying them remotely. Of course wire pulling and ladder hanging will also never be successful remotely. |
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| Msg ID: 2795021 |
I take offense +0/-0
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| Author:Manbun Matheus
9/28/2023 10:53:19 AM Reply to: 2794866 |
Judge me not by the right top knot on me head, but by me shaggadelic iPad skills bruh! |
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| Msg ID: 2794863 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +1/-0
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| Author:Utility trash
9/26/2023 8:06:16 PM Reply to: 2794819 |
PJ Helicopter primarily works in California. They do work anywhere but being the top operator for Pacific Gas & Electric they have plenty of localish work |
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| Msg ID: 2794877 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +0/-1
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| Author:Pj
9/27/2023 12:31:32 AM Reply to: 2794863 |
pj pays construction precision long line rates similar to power line patrol rates as if you had a living expense in Alabama. This place is embarrassing. Who would work for such wages? Please educate me ! |
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| Msg ID: 2795022 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +0/-0
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| Author:Anonymous
9/28/2023 10:56:19 AM Reply to: 2794877 |
Yup, talked with a guy flying those belly mounted camera things in an old 206 with intermittent AC and the pay he mentioned was OK but I wouldn't say justified the job/schedule. Slave labor at that point. Would gladly take HAA over that and still make same pay with 2 OT's a month. |
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| Msg ID: 2795152 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +0/-0
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| Author:Utility trash
9/29/2023 11:52:12 PM Reply to: 2795022 |
Helicopters have air conditioning? Never seen one. Tell me more about doors off in North Dakota winter. |
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| Msg ID: 2795153 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +0/-0
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| Author:Utility trash
9/29/2023 11:52:33 PM Reply to: 2795022 |
Helicopters have air conditioning? Never seen one. Tell me more about doors off in North Dakota winter. |
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| Msg ID: 2794867 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +3/-0
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| Author:travel
9/26/2023 8:16:03 PM Reply to: 2794819 |
doesn't matter the state. anything over an hour is to far to do everyday. you can be in the same state but you may as well be 500 miles away |
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| Msg ID: 2794871 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +2/-0
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| Author:Xp
9/26/2023 8:58:09 PM Reply to: 2794819 |
Typical USFS CWN- Day one is Uber to the airport, fly to city nearest location of the aircraft. Rental car to the aircraft. Person you are relieving takes car back to airport to go home. Spend 12 days with the crane.Relief flies in and drives rental car to you. You go home for 12 days. Wash, rinse, repeat. All expenses were paid by operator. |
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| Msg ID: 2794878 |
Do any utility operators confine their ops +2/-1
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| Author:Bruh
9/27/2023 12:32:46 AM Reply to: 2794871 |
He was asking about utility operations not fire bruh |
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