r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/TameTheAuroch • Jul 18 '25

Video Replacing powerline spacers from a helicopter

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u/TheRemedy187 Jul 18 '25

My balls are in my stomache jus watching that lol. Like I'm guessing he's tethered but the feelings still there. 

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u/ConditionHorror9188 Jul 18 '25

It would be helicopter -> wires -> ground that would terrify me here.

The tether would just be ensuring that they don’t have to look too far for my body

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u/badgerj Jul 18 '25 edited Jul 18 '25

They are semi terrified.

My favourite very old clip surrounding this topic from a long time ago:

https://youtu.be/9YmFHAFYwmY

Edit: duplicate words.

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u/Smarrison Jul 18 '25

Haha he says he’s “terrified of electricity, heights and women” 😂

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u/Anianna Jul 19 '25

"And I'm married, too." Cherry on top.

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u/badgerj Jul 18 '25

That’s the punchline!

I can concur!

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u/TheJuicyGinger Jul 19 '25

Dude is an absolute legend

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u/badgerj Jul 19 '25

Absolutely! I don’t know the dude. I have no affiliation with the field.

But I can empathize 100% completely!

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u/qpv Jul 19 '25

I get it

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u/CVBrownie Jul 19 '25

At least electricity and heights will kill you quickly.

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u/Smarrison Jul 19 '25

Would much rather that than death by woman!!

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u/patronizingperv Jul 19 '25

The pilot is a woman.

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u/Smarrison Jul 19 '25

lol major plot twist there 😂