Despam Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Hello all, I am interested in going for a Power Line Patrol / Inspection training. Please, who is offering this training? The training can be anywhere: USA, Canada, Europe etc. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500F Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I would recommend you take Flying in the Wire environment training.The course is available annually at the HAI.It is being taught this year at the HAI Feb 29th in Louisville, KYIt wont teach you how to do a patrol per say, but it will teach you to stay alive on patrol. The rest of patrol the techniques varies significantly based on voltage, what you are looking for, aircraft, and equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despam Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I would recommend you take Flying in the Wire environment training.The course is available annually at the HAI.It is being taught this year at the HAI Feb 29th in Louisville, KYIt wont teach you how to do a patrol per say, but it will teach you to stay alive on patrol. The rest of patrol the techniques varies significantly based on voltage, what you are looking for, aircraft, and equipment. Thank you for your response. I have seen details for the course. I will try and attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilberto_Farthing Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Good Luck for your training. Keep us updated about your experience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despam Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Good Luck for your training. Keep us updated about your experience... Thanks. I will do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkyMtnHI Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 We can offer this training in a Long Ranger, R66 or a 206b3. Colorado Heli-Ops 303.466.4354, ask for dp I also highly recommend the class at HAI. dp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohi Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Why not do training in an airplane? It would be accomplished at a fraction of the cost as a helicopter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChris Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Hello all, I am interested in going for a Power Line Patrol / Inspection training. Please, who is offering this training? The training can be anywhere: USA, Canada, Europe etc. Thanks for your help. The UPAC Safety Guide linked below is a good starting point. It’s put together by helicopter company and utility company members currently working these operations. Chapter 2 talks about Patrol & InspectionsAlso see Chapter 3 BASIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALUtilities, Patrol and Construction CommitteeUPAC Safety Guide for Helicopter Operators Link: UPAC Safety Guide for Helicopter Operators Edited January 21, 2016 by iChris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despam Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 The UPAC Safety Guide linked below is a good starting point. It’s put together by helicopter company and utility company members currently working these operations. Chapter 2 talks about Patrol & InspectionsAlso see Chapter 3 BASIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALUtilities, Patrol and Construction CommitteeUPAC Safety Guide for Helicopter Operators Link: UPAC Safety Guide for Helicopter Operators Thank you, Chris. I have the UPAC Guide already. I downloaded it last year and have gone through the suggested chapters. I did a post from the chapters on: Aerial Power Line Patrol / Inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despam Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Why not do training in an airplane? It would be accomplished at a fraction of the cost as a helicopter. Yes, doing it on airplane will be cheaper but am not rated on airplane. How will the training look like? Will I do fixed wing add-on before the training? If not, how will I log the hours since I won't touch the controls? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I guess a better question to start is why do you want/need the training? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despam Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I guess a better question to start is why do you want/need the training? I work for a transmission utility company. Pilot's main job is power lines patrol / inspection, line scanning / imaging of 330Kv / 132Kv transmission lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500F Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 What is the point in using an airplane learn to do something that isn't done in an airplane? The technique you would learn is very different than the one you would use in an actual patrol. You are better off taking one hour in a helicopter with an experienced patrol pilot than a 10 day 40 hour course in an airplane! There may be types of patrol that could be done in an airplane. But for the most part, its all done with helicopters. Pipelines are done with airplanes because you can see problems from 500'. On powerline patrol you are looking for encroaching trees, woodpecker holes, damaged/ missing hardware, broken grounds, broken strands, flashed insulators. To see most of that you have to circle every structure, but even on a scheduled patrol just looking for major issues, you are going to miss 3/4 of it with an airplane. I don't think any utility in the US uses airplanes for patrol. You would have to be super low, or have a million dollar camera. Even with that camera, you are very limited that you cant get a side profile where you need too. It is somewhat system specific. How close do you have to be to see the problems your utility comes across?Give dp a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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