From the Ruby Pipeline running from Wyoming through Utah to the UNEV Pipeline that originates in the state, there are many above and underground oil/gas pipelines that require constant monitoring and inspection. These lines run thousands of miles and the number is likely to grow exponentially in 2018 (predicted amounts are over 4.6 thousand miles). With the help of FairLifts, …
Alaska, a state of unparalleled beauty and vastness, is home to breathtaking snow-capped mountains, polar bears fishing in frozen lakes and rivers, and a diverse and challenging terrain. As the largest state by area in the United States, it is approximately double the size of Texas. Like Texas, Alaska has benefited from the discovery of oil in 1968, but it …
In Texas, where natural gas and petroleum pipelines extend for thousands of miles, aerial helicopter patrols are the most effective way to carry out pipeline inspections. Pipeline surveys in Texas must cover thousands of miles, therefore, helicopter inspections are much more cost-effective since pipeline patrols can survey numerous pipelines in a single day, which results in lower insurance, maintenance and …
The exciting and perilous life of an airborne cowboy, or muster pilot, involves wrangling, herding, and protecting cattle from a vantage point 500 feet above the ground. Seated in a helicopter, these daring individuals navigate vast areas of up to 300,000 acres, overseeing approximately 20,000 head of cattle as they graze in preparation for export to Asia. Muster pilots face …