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Old 09-15-2010, 07:34 PM
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parachute down??? That would be bad assed!
thats what i was thinking, that way if i fell i could just glide down
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Old 09-15-2010, 07:43 PM
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I'd do it.....
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Old 09-15-2010, 10:11 PM
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I'd do it.....
you might want to apply, I can't imagine having a line out the door to do that.
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Old 09-15-2010, 10:26 PM
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i dont care how much they get paid to do that i would never do it, i feel a little uneasy just climbing into a tree stand haha
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Old 09-15-2010, 10:40 PM
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"if a storm brewed theres no quick way down."
i can think of one. dont suggest it though.

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parachute down???
i think the reason why they dont have a parachute is 1. it would make it harder to squeeze through those small places. and 2. it would add a lot of extra weight.
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Old 09-15-2010, 11:10 PM
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lol @ this comment: "I'm surprised the tower doesn't bend from the weight of this guys balls"
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Old 09-16-2010, 05:36 PM
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Being on a flight deck on the USS John C Stennis was scary enough for me. Screw that height stuff.
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Old 09-16-2010, 05:48 PM
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cant see my self ever doing that.. also no parachute because wind would probably just slam you into the tower
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Old 09-16-2010, 05:57 PM
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Yeah I agree with vapiper; if I had a parachute on my back, getting down would be a breeze literally.
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Old 09-16-2010, 06:09 PM
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i might do it if i had a parachute. and a safety harness that is attached at all times. lol
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Old 09-16-2010, 06:12 PM
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that is cool!!!
i wouldn't do it without a safety harness but i would definitely do that.
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Old 09-17-2010, 11:11 AM
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About 1/3 of a mile straight up!!!!!!!
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Old 09-17-2010, 11:28 AM
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I've met the guys that do this work when we've had radio work done at the FD on our tower. They're all insane. I get sick to my stomach watching it on the video. I'd probably die of a heart attack trying to do it for real.
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Old 09-17-2010, 12:10 PM
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what got me the most was at the end when hes just standing on the top of the beacon light before he tied off. i have a hard time walking on the roof of my damn house, these guys are nuts! i sure hope they get paid well.
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Old 09-17-2010, 12:33 PM
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Installing one antenna on a 180ft tower cost us nearly $10,000.
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