It occurs to me that the cable cutter system is probably intended for the wires
that are more difficult to see. I seem to remember that many wire strikes are
on the earth wire which runs above the main high-tension cables.
As for your big wires, Ken, it's less likely that a pilot or crew will not see
them.
Chris
On 27 Jul 2011, at 17:30, Ken Norton wrote:
> Another factor is speed. Those cable cutters require a bit of force to
> successfully sever the wire. Oh, and a major transmission line can
> have dual or even quad-wires of a greater diameter or strength than
> the average bear. Those cutters are almost worthless in that
> circumstance.
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