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Re:How ski lifts are installed: Vail's new Chair 5 (2011) [v... by zymhan on Sunday April 09, 2017 @09:38PM (#14075407)
Did we watch the same video? There were people below that helicopter quite often. I'm not sure how you'd go about just dropping the pole.
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Re:How ski lifts are installed: Vail's new Chair 5 (2011) [v... by giarc on Sunday April 09, 2017 @10:19PM (#14075547)
They are referring to releasing the load when it's connected to the ground through the tower. Meaning some bolts are in place, therefore is probably unlikely to tip over.
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