Flight Radar Geeks Unite

[ScampiandChip]

I saw a helicopter going over today and looked it up to find it was owned by the national grid. Really puzzled me why they would need one?

I don’t know - but this is an interesting discovery !

They do helicopter surveys of the pylons lines

They use the helicopters to scan the lines, track faults and even repair them.

*raises hand as a fully paid up AV geek

I've seen it happen along my local pylons.

Presumably to inspect their lines and pylons (and wayleaves)? I think they don’t use drones because of the risk of them dropping and causing damage!

https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/grid-work-stories/what-do-national-grids-helicopters-do

As said above they fly the power lines on a schedule, the big pylons out way get flown every Monday, smaller lines less often.

Could be the Chief Executive being taken home?

I knew there would be someone here who knew. With the nice weather there have been lots of interesting smaller planes overhead recently.

There has, and RIP those 2 lads from Selby.

They check the lines

They were obviously have a really close look.

Yup, lovely weather means more light aircraft. My daughter is half way through her pilots licence and is very restricted by the weather under the terms of what she is allowed to do/fly through. Sunny, not windy = private pilots galore!

i saw that one as well, I often check the app to check a plane or chopper the only trouble is a lot don’t show up or arnt sending out a signal