JCP&L will be completing power line inspections in a low-flying helicopter beginning August 25 for two weeks. More info at http://cityofsummit.org
Please be advised that Vista 1 will be conducing JCP&L's fall transmission aerial patrol in a low-flying helicopter. These inspections are scheduled to being August 25 and typically require approximately two weeks to complete depending on weather conditions.
The helicopter will be flying slowly (20-30 mph) along the lines, and may hover at any time for a closer inspection. The helicopter scheduled for these patrols is a black and silver Bell 206 with registration (tail) number N321AW.
JCP&L has authorized the contractor to patrol the transmission circuits in their entirety (i.e. "breaker-to-breaker"), so patrols on certain lines may therefore extend into the neighboring regions. The flight crew provides information on their daily location to both Transmission Lines Maintenance and the SCC, and the pilot will be in communication with any local airports when in their airspace.
