Client wanted confirmation of points to his property line and also state land. Fastest way there was by helicopter. Client flew us there in this. Great time.
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That reminds me of an old ex-boss. He ultimately got let go for losing too much money- as best exemplified by the route survey we did along about 40 miles of river.
He flew it with the client in a rig about as big as that- in January- and wrote a scope/proposal/bid in February. We got notice to proceed in May. Took a bit longer than he??d allotted for. Think we lost 6 figures on that one.
I see that even though you had miles of muddy and probable impassable road and use helicopter to get there, a dozer has been there and wiped your monument out.
:manhole:
A Harris, post: 450107, member: 81 wrote: I see that even though you had miles of muddy and probable impassable road and use helicopter to get there, a dozer has been there and wiped your monument out.
:manhole:
Isn't that always the case?
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In that first photo, in the foreground parts, are those wavy lines real or a trick of the camera?
In that first photo, in the foreground parts, are those wavy lines real or a trick of the camera?
Richard Imrie, post: 450112, member: 11256 wrote: In that first photo, in the foreground parts, are those wavy lines real or a trick of the camera?
That picture was not altered but I took it with my phone. So who knows.
I once was a passenger in a helicopter to recon for proposal for surveying an existing and replacement gas lines, about 90 miles. we looked for the normal things, access, restrictions, development, etc. When we got back to the office the survey department manager (who had also been a passenger) asked me for a cost "guesstimate" (without really crunching any numbers) and any problems I could foresee. I gave him my guess and then told him what I thought a major problem would be. The survey would be done during the Fall (deer season) and I could see dozens of deer stands along the gas line. I could see MANY angry deer hunters as our crews cruised down the gas line clearing in their ATVs. We did not get the job and I didn't hear of any surveyors being shot so I guess it went OK. By the way, after he had "sharpened his pencil" his number was within $0.10 per foot of my guess.
Andy
That is a nice machine!
Jim in AZ, post: 450172, member: 249 wrote: That is a nice machine!
Sadly not mine. The client wanted us to located some points and verify the locations. Faster to fly there than drive to the site then ride a ATV to the points and take measurements. I don't think it was cheaper, but he is footing the bill. Was a fun ride though. Hopefully he can hire me for more survey work!
Jim in AZ, post: 450172, member: 249 wrote: That is a nice machine!
Bell 210. A civvy bird built on the UH-1(H) Iroquois military platform. Quite a workhorse.
google says 3+ million dollar rig!
paden cash, post: 450194, member: 20 wrote: Bell 210. A civvy bird built on the UH-1(H) Iroquois military platform. Quite a workhorse.
Riding in it felt like being on a horse.
I was directed to this section of the forum in my intro post... how will my survey vehicle ever even compare to this lol... awesome!
GeoMill, post: 451552, member: 13105 wrote: I was directed to this section of the forum in my intro post... how will my survey vehicle ever even compare to this lol... awesome!
We don't give those secrets away until you've been here a while.
Shawn Billings, post: 451558, member: 6521 wrote: We don't give those secrets away until you've been here a while.
You'r telling me if I stick around long enough, you'll get me a project in a helicopter? Cant wait. 🙂
Be careful what you ask.
I can remember when ask to be a pilot's guide to show him property from the air in a linen covered plane he had built.
The plane was a beautiful bright sunset yellow.
What a ride, I'd compare it to riding a gocart with a super charged motor across a huge graveled slot car track with a flip and other out of control tricks.
From airstrip to property he informed me he was a stunt pilot and showed me some of his moves and apart from almost passing out from the gforce, it was immediately horrific.
When he went back to normal flight he ask me to point out the property as by his coordinates we were in the vicinity. I That was when I ask him, "So it is ok for me to open my eyes again?"
There were buildings that were easy enough to identify after I got over the shock of him turning off the engine so he could slow down enough to spot the small tract of land.
I was happy I did not upchuck all over the place.
You do get a better view of the ground when flying inverted 🙂
jim.cox, post: 451589, member: 93 wrote: You do get a better view of the ground when flying inverted 🙂
Yes you do.... (see profile pic)... 😎
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you...