Powerline Alaska

Learn the special story of the construction of powerline in the Alaska wilderness and the people who built it. Find us on Facebook: / wilsonconstructionco
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[@kenthufford743]

I am a 30 year ARMY Helicopter pilot. I've done some crazy stuff in my career. But this is way out of the box. Congrats to Wilson for making the video. And a congrats to all the crews that flew the helos… and the crews that stepped on them!!

[@Shannon-of7mp]

Where you from

[@kenthufford743]

Live in Aiken SC@@Shannon-of7mp

[@Donut757]

Thanks for service for the country you served for.

[@franker1111]

Amazing.

[@DavidWhite-oe1lq]

Thank you for your service sir Happy New year 😊

[@trentloud4158]

Don’t even know how this got on my recommended but I’m really glad it did 😂 ended up watching the whole thing. Really good documentary.

[@linggiman]

Agreed

[@chriscaporaso442]

same hear

[@richardhuggins1102]

⁸⁷

[@brandonknight6575]

Same lol pretty fascinating project and 1st hand look at how much goes into it.

[@richlee4847]

You took all the words right out of my mouth

[@aaronkoch3273]

I'm not entirely sure how this video landed on my feed, but I watched the whole thing and was amazed. Nice work!

[@chrishollar6080]

Same

[@michael7v6]

Same here. Wish it was longer

[@niceguy2171]

Absolutely crazy, those helicopter pilots, the linemen, and the whole crew overall..including "we'll make a chair for you to sit in, while you pull the repair piece in place, and make the splices", as someone who has worked a bit in this industry, although not a scale anywhere near what these guys are doing in this, it is mind-blowing they were able to complete this without several accidents happening..and that is just planning and dedication and teamwork.

[@tomflynn9788]

Watching this, shaking my head in amazement! Rick, balls of steel! The rest of the crew, I cannot imagine the hard, dangerous and dedicated tasks all of you did! I salute every single one of you! We that flip a switch assume the power will ALWAYS be there and without all of you folks in this industry, well you know........................Many Thanks!

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

You’re welcome sir.

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

Tom Flynn, well said.

[@rickroberts7611]

[@jeanmeslier9491]

A very excellent documentary. This documentary had no contrived emergencies, no last minute pending disasters, you know the routine. Very good and straightforward.

[@leeryan1969]

It's amazing what can be achieved when people work together as opposed to against one another

[@justdewit]

That and the workers have a respect for the environment they work in, and a passion for their work. Might be the secret recipe for humans.

[@crazycanuck2578]

Congress in Washington should watch this and learn how to get along with one another.

[@karenhowerton2003]

They still wouldn't get it.

[@robertfusselman8108]

Very well said;-)

[@rishikeshsahu158]

@@robertfusselman8108 ,🙏i🙏🔥🔥🎉

[@johnearles6666]

Dont know how i found this but thas one of the best documentaries ive ever seen.

[@pinkfloydguy7781]

Those skycranes have to be the coolest non-military helicopters out there

[@AlexJohnson-kv6tr]

I just had to disable ad-block on this video. Watched it twice and can highly recommend it to others. This is how you make a documentary!

[@deereboy8400]

Now this is how you make a documentary!!!

[@lingenfelterzeeohhsix8154]

deereboy8400 agreed SO much information and SO clearly communicated I. Perfect order and condensed to minimal time!! Couldn have learned more in less time !!!

[@salvagemonster3612]

Have you seen any documentaries before? ???

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

@@salvagemonster3612 Stupid comment.

[@klausgillrath3580]

@@dogukangunzutt l

[@vanPoll]

I did not miss a second here. These high action jobs are amazing... I would have loved to be a part of this.

[@reach2296]

Great airmanship & program management on this!!!

[@ryzlot]

EXCELLENT video - highest production standards - great script / narration - WOW JR

[@psygn0sis]

The weird wind noise that seemed to come and go without reason was a bit annoying. The editor should have caught that. But still a great documentary.

[@TheNWSCOTT]

Damn proud to be an apprentice lineman, im a fellow oregon boy great job wilson construction !!!

[@TheNWSCOTT]

@@aljoseph8053 I'm damn proud to be an American, but I'm from Oregon, that is where Wilson construction is from in case you aren't in the trade !!!

[@ronniedelahoussayechauvin6717]

@@TheNWSCOTT CONFUSING! Al Joseph, My former husband whom passed away was a building contractor in New Iberia Louisiana his name was Allison (Al)Joseph Delahoussaye. I pray his identity is not being used💔

[@TheNWSCOTT]

@@aljoseph8053 no worries

[@FranklinBrosRacing]

As a substation/transmission estimator I would LOVE to see the data behind the amount of time in estimating and the numbers on this project, man hours, costs of each labor type, mobilization costs, margins, management structure, logistics, etc. The data from this project is priceless.

[@michb7414]

I am a retired US Military Blackhawk Pilot (26+ years, I also have 10+ years of flying EMS single pilot. I do have time flying longline. With this said, My hat is off to these Pilots. There is NO WAY I would ever attempt to do what they do. The skill and concentration and precision required is crazy dangerous. Fly safe guys. I am professionally officially retired. No more fricken check rides for this fella. Fly safe and I really hope they pay you all that you are worth! I wouldnt give it a second thought to do what they do for less than $180,000 a year. .

[@alienlatino2945]

$150k to $180k is the annual going rate for hydro and oil pilots here in Alberta,Canada. They deserve no less, very dangerous job.

[@Sevisstillalive]

What was the Blackhawk like when flying it ?

[@petewehe1916]

Theresa Pitts .

[@Sevisstillalive]

@@petewehe1916 ?

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

My job required me to ride in the back of Blackhawks for a few years. Much respect and gratitude for the incredible pilots that got us in and out of situations safely and with mad skills. Excellent pilots with nerves of steel and balls of titanium never left us hanging with our d#%ks swinging in the wind. I can honestly say I’m alive today because of one of those pilots. Against orders he came back to get me rather than leave me to die alone without my mates. I will always be grateful for all of the days I’ve had since that day.

[@towerclimber7277]

32:11 Balls of f'ing steel... Everything about that situation wants to snag that needle... The entire project was one hell of an operation. Every man (and woman) on the job played an important role in keeping that well oiled machine purring like a kitten. Bravo people.

[@kjjosker]

didn't really see any women swinging from helicopters but I guess cooking the food is important too.

[@ManeatingYouma]

37:55 "The volunteer chosen for the job..." Lmao! Been volun-told before, myself. Hang in there, Rick!

[@russellvanklassen9291]

and i know the pilot that flew him mr rocky best training guy in the world

[@davejohnsen8540]

Yea! Get the new guy to do it!

[@ricksmith4201]

To be fair thats a pretty fucking awesome thing to be able to do, I would have volunteered for that too. Maybe a bunch of people wanted to do it and he just got lucky?

[@MrMitchellw16]

might've earned two stripes that day

[@ilovecops5499]

somalis is advanced countrey and smarts!

[@RobbyBesch]

Fantastic work, great to see the teams in action and how focused they are on safety and the environment!

[@leololauzone]

I watched a lot and I mean a lot of documentary and even though this one is privately funded for advertising purposes, it one of the best documentary I have seen. Enough technical details for us to understand fully.

[@ronniedelahoussayechauvin6717]

CORRUPT MARKETING ENTERPRISE FRAUD & MAJOR GLOBAL ENTERPRISE CORRUPT SOFTWARE TAKEOVER & MONEY LAUNDERING ROBBERY💯

[@sergiogiorgis9188]

Excelente vídeo, aquí no sólo se puede apreciar el profesionalismo sino también el orgullo de hacer ése trabajo difícil y de transformar lo complicado en simple ,y se logra aplicando organización, compañerismo y voluntad. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@CountryAndProud]

Im glad y'all had the foresight too record all this while building it. Absolutely awesome

[@jasonwhitehurst7576]

How impressive! Glad to see that when the work requires this level of professionalism is needed, Americans were called to get the job done.

[@hornetscales8274]

"Today's safety brief: Bears. They haven't traditionally been a problem, but watch your step because we all know what they do in the woods......."

[@Gunbudder]

I remember watching some of the videos that linemen put on youtube a few years after this project was done. pretty amazing engineering. this doc is also pretty amazing, and i'm glad wilson took the time and the extra money to pay a film crew to document the project

[@Liger._King]

This documentary is an absolute breath of fresh air! Just wow!

[@Kevin_747]

I enjoyed every minute of this documentary. Very well done. Thanks.

[@fafafooey8776]

Truly, a fascinating construction, aviation, manufacturing and man power achievement.

[@mattsiede443]

Barge "Camps" living quarters, workshop, and landing pad!!!! Very interesting concept!

[@geoff4705]

Brilliant! It is amazing what humans can do when organized and task-oriented. The sheer scale of the planning and creative problem-solving here is hard to grasp. It's nice to see competence and collaboration; actions, not words.

[@billotto602]

OUTSTANDING VIDEO ! Having lived in Alaska for 3 years I know how gorgeous it is. Broke my heart to have to leave. The crews doing this work are really something. I love how they planned it out so well. And the end product proved it. Awesome. God bless them. That's what makes America great.

[@JohnInnocentSmyth]

this is no cap the best documentary that I have seen in my life

[@Flight6677]

My hats off to all the men and women who work in such environments! Great video and loved the helicopter footage!

[@psygn0sis]

Men.

[@Flight6677]

@@psygn0sis And Women!

[@azspotfree]

Dang, what a herculean feat. I can't imagine taking on a project of that scale. Nicely done ,although I feel like my work accoplishments are pretty pathetic now

[@Crashryding]

haha😂 yeah me too!!

[@waltermcbroom302]

I'm a high lineman for 37 years great job loved it wish I could have been there.

[@formerblueberet5621]

my utmost respect to the man in frontline no room for error whatsoever God Bless and Be safe !

[@thefreedomwarrior]

One of the very best project ducumentyrys I’ve ever watched

[@Softail77us]

Wow this is amazing. I didn't understand a lot of it because of terminology and I'm from a different technical background but I kept wanting to understand more.. like how does the implosion splice work etc. This video could be made into a hollywood action and adventure movie or a more detailed documentary of some sort.. or both! Scenery, awesome machinery, and teamwork were cool. Seeing the pros in their element was good. Wahoo! Thanks for the video

[@chrissmith2921]

Ask me any questions you have. I know a lot more then most people.

[@emmanuelsamaras8974]

Absolutely fabulous mans ingenuity demonstrated by this huge project. HATS OFF TO ALL INVOLVED. 🛠🛠🛠🛠⛓⚙

[@jincloony]

wow real macho men~!!! respect from south korea

[@joebessette6565]

Flying in on that seat for the guy wire repair, that would be the ride of a lifetime!

[@josephdavis1087]

Idk why i find this so facinating

[@docstruthers]

So much awesome in this video! I'm hoping to start heli school soon and would love to get this good.

[@willieboy8798]

this is an interesting view of heli maintenance....I was a maintentance chief in nam where powerplant and airframe toke a beating! hats off to all THIS IS A TESTIMENT TO TEAM WORK, PLANNING , and EXECUTION no question...period

[@dkwoodsjr]

I hope all the crews got good bonuses for the great work they all did together.

[@scalebuilder_sweden]

Great video, what a fantastic work carried out! Just got scarred when guy sat under the helicopter, hi risk for suspension trauma not using your leg muscles for a period of time.

[@terrymorrison7263]

Wow I don't know what to say the landscape was beautiful.!!!! God it was great. you guys did a great job narrating!!!! but tell me how did they cut all them trees down without making roads for that power line I'm just curious I mean did a tornado come through there in a straight line, what happened? but you can't make no roads

[@godbluffvdgg]

Watch some Axe Men videos...They helicopter them in, they hike over and cut em down...They leave them where they fall...

[@SolomonKinyanjui_sk]

Wow this is a wonderful project. I can simply say these are modern geniuses.

[@rogerdavies6226]

I would loved to work on this event.

[@markcrowell2727]

Outstanding film about this project - unbelievable planning, work and bravery in getting it done!

[@redsix49]

Great documentary...remember the refit of the USS Missouri (BB-63).....WOW Those Linemen and the helicopter pilots are just amazing... you mess up in this type of job you don't just get hurt...Great work Indeed

[@shawndubay3736]

Definitely some really brave and very courageous people working up in the air. Gave me chills just watching it all in action.

[@davidrobins4025]

Amazing technology invented to accomplish this work. More amazing are the "linemen" who hung from the sky to complete the work at each station. Fantastic video and narration. Thanks

[@MrMarukas86]

Six weeks early. Did workers get six weeks paid holidays??? Or big bonus?

[@mattdubz6618]

Helicopters, boats, and the water of Alaska. Good documentary. And you guys worked dangerously safe, dangerously. Lol. I am not from Alaska. But I can appreciate the effort that was definitely made to get the power to those people.

[@larrybien7599]

IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL PROCESS TO SEE ALL YOU PEOPLE PULL THIS MASSIVE PROJECT OFF FROM START TO FINISH, AWESOME, HOW EVERY BODY WORKED THRU IT ALL, YOU ALL, ARE TRUE HARD WORKING ONE OF KIND BROTHERS TO SEE THIS MASSIVE PROJECT THRU , MUST FEEL, VERY PROUD OF YOUR EXCELLENT WORK , GOD BLESS YOU ALL, FOR DOING, WHAT YOU DO BEST, THANK YOU FOR SHARING, WITH ALL OF US OUT HERE, TO APPRECIATE PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

[@alsecen5674]

This is awe inspiring engineering and program execution. Truly magnificent.

[@AegeanEpiphany]

Superb execution - and flying!

[@hbjr5556]

Hell of a documentary good work Wilson on this Alaskan project

[@brucecharette1521]

Really enjoyed this film. Good job to all. Hope to find more videos like this. ty.

[@labmatthew]

Wow! This is an amazing documentary. Thank you.

[@paulcoverdale8312]

To all the guys who do this around the world an all the pilots. Huge respect for doin a increadible dangerous jobs like these. Be safe be lucky an be well guys Thanks for sharing Paul 10.47 gmt Uk cheers

[@InvertedAV8R]

Excellent production, thank you.

[@davidliles87]

Great video and good job to all and photography department personnel to🙏🏻👍🎥

[@pablomontoya8303]

Casual MD500 engine swap in the middle of the jungle with hand tools lol. Amazing.

[@russellnotestine6436]

Excellent narration!

[@andyeverett1957]

What a treat, thanks. Reality TV.

[@frankwilliams7450]

What an incredible job these guys did. Huge logistics problems to solve, technical challenges and the fantastic project management in a place where any small detail missed could have big consequences. It can only have been amazing team work and great work from everyone on the job. I really admire you people. You made it all happen... fantastic work people! Incredible!

[@johnpavon799]

Hats off to the crew, staff, production & video team great video!

[@brandoneaton938]

This was heli fun to watch!

[@avalanche9026]

It’s unreal just unbelievable what a super job !! These are American heroes. The accomplishment of impossible it’s possible only in USA. Woow. Special people.

[@TheAmc1971]

This is very interesting and good made documentary!!

[@jeremyjackson8196]

Great documentary! Very interesting to see all that was involved.

[@unknownusr2330]

I loved this documentary. thanks for making an awesome one Wilson.

[@4wheelerandutvparts890]

It`s amazing what they accomplished

[@jerrysmith9315]

Absolutley a great and multi faceted, successful project. 😏

[@ArcturanMegadonkey]

I really enjoyed that! top work to all involved!

[@ls60fd]

Just goes to show all the work that goes into just flipping a light switch on. Many thanks to those that keep the lights on.

[@wesseljordaan7781]

Outstanding presentation and interesting.

[@davidbee8178]

Amazing skill and expertise displayed by everyone

[@johngunning2123]

Absolutely magnificent!

[@donnyj1]

Absolutely amazing!! Fantastic video!

[@supertramp6011]

Absolutely mind blowing work and planning,huge respect to all involved. I hope it wasn’t some faceless bureaucrat who had the honour of throwing the switch to turn on the power,rather one of the legends who actually built this marvel of engineering. 👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@trebor9711]

What a project, Big up to everyone involved, just shows ya what can be done when everyone is pulling in the same direction,RESPECT GUYS GOOD JOB💥🔥👊😎👊🔥💥OH YEA AND NOT TO FORGET RICK, THAT MUST OF BEEN SOME RIDE BACK TO BASE BRUVA I SAW THE SMILE ON YA FACE,

[@Beast9894]

good documenatry on project management honestly

[@toddteagarden2200]

Very cool. I love good civil engineering solutions!

[@pole-star2118]

Great documentary. More of these

[@bustabeatz785]

INSANE! Just incredible!

[@JJE2010MO]

Amazing and lots of fun to watch

[@jayveecee1]

Everything OUTSTANDING, thanks for sharing such a great job by everybody!

[@fusmcducati]

This was absolutely amazing to watch.

[@skyus364]

Any tree was cut ....stay where it fall.........AMAZING.....

[@flintdavis2]

Always wanted to see how (conductor) was hung, that’s amazing! Thanks a lot !

[@williamtate6268]

Wow! Those guys are good!

[@rtrapper4life]

Unreal footage thanks for sharing

[@edvergara7248]

Amazing video, amazing work for all the crew. You guys are the best of the best. Congratulations on a job well done.

[@oswaldbruggemans8474]

Great job guys ! and well presented !

[@mrbmrb7591]

I miss this..... Warren James , Las Vegas and California Tehachapi. IBEW Local 47 2009 - 2011. So peaceful, no drama just your chainsaw and you going to work. 💯❤️

[@PoppinPortraits]

What an amazing film nice work thank you

[@thetotcmband411]

Great story...Thank you......