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Dubbed “hang and lift”, pre weighing load packages to 2000 lbs. and transfering them to the helicopter hook. Limited drop zone required the limbs to be removed first. There is no drop zone below the tree, so we decided to “hang and lift”. https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677ad2a2662ccb6e48cf76c3/8f103fdd-49f1-4c73-b7ef-1d9df843204e/playlist.m3u8 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677ad2a2662ccb6e48cf76c3/8f103fdd-49f1-4c73-b7ef-1d9df843204e/thumbnail Home Working near the SMUD powerlines, with historic grave markers below https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677ad2a2662ccb6e48cf76c3/af206fa7-0cab-4a13-9fc5-107442473378/playlist.m3u8 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677ad2a2662ccb6e48cf76c3/af206fa7-0cab-4a13-9fc5-107442473378/thumbnail Home Even small picks at extreme radius are critical. Ensuring proper balancing and weight calculations are the difference between success and failure. This setup radius swing involved passing over 3 homes, an apartment building, and a school. Silverwood Area of LA. https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677ad2a2662ccb6e48cf76c3/bcd2c951-19b0-439a-ab5d-c86ed6111a84/playlist.m3u8 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677ad2a2662ccb6e48cf76c3/bcd2c951-19b0-439a-ab5d-c86ed6111a84/thumbnail Home An Edit contributed by B.T. 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Ensuring a high safety factor is paramount. https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677ad2a2662ccb6e48cf76c3/25a06463-ee59-4e1d-a45a-34d492d7c7a4/playlist.m3u8 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677ad2a2662ccb6e48cf76c3/25a06463-ee59-4e1d-a45a-34d492d7c7a4/thumbnail Home Using Cribbing to ensure the trunk does not move during operations. This preparation was neccessary to minimze damage during the removal . https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677ad2a2662ccb6e48cf76c3/9ed0f142-096c-4de9-a594-928a60f1190e/playlist.m3u8 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677ad2a2662ccb6e48cf76c3/9ed0f142-096c-4de9-a594-928a60f1190e/thumbnail Home Long Reach Radius of 245’, got to take your time, and ensure its balanced. 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