These guys are crazy. Over the weekend, they were doing maintenance work on the high tension power lines above the studio. Buddy was replacing the spacers that keep the lines from touching each other.. and the best way to get to them is by helicopter.
Helicopters = dangerous
Hanging outside a helicopter = more dangerous
Helicopters flying near power lines = even more dangerous
Handling live high-tension power lines = no thanks.
Hanging outside a helicopter hovering next to live power lines so you can work on them = exponentially more dangerous then any of the above.
Was really scary to watch. The heli is getting buffeted by wind and moving around with the rotors just a few feet from the lines. Buddy wrenching on the lines with 10 quadrillion volts in his lap... Wow.
I have no idea how you calculate the danger pay for these guys ?!
Whatever it is; it isn't enough.
TR