Penn Power Conducting Aerial Saw Operations On Friday

Helicopter to trim trees?

You better keep an eye to the sky on Friday.

Please be advised that on April 7th, and weather permitting, Aerial Solutions Inc. will be mobilizing to West Penn Power and will be conducting Aerial Saw Operations.

Aerial Saw Operations are scheduled to take place March through December, covering select Distribution and Sub-Transmission facilities system-wide annually.

The helicopter has a saw consisting of multiple 24-inch rotary blades powered by a motor suspended on a vertical boom beneath it. As the helicopter flies slowly along the right-of-way, the aerial saw cuts and trims trees and other vegetation.

PICTURED BELOW: Aerial Saw – Aerial Solutions Inc., White & Yellow MD 500 E with Blue Stripe, Tail Number N11AS

The following link will take you to a short video, showing a similar sawing operation in action: https://youtu.be/Mfz1YrpMbBg

The pilot will be in communication with any local Airports, when in their airspace. As always, poor weather and emergency patrols/repairs elsewhere may cause re-scheduling and/or delays.  Aerial Solutions is a family-owned aviation company based in North Carolina that pioneered the use of helicopter tree trimming.