NU sets helicopter flyovers to inspect transmission lines

A helicopter will be conducting an infrared inspection of Northeast Utility transmission lines in town. The town is one of 115 in the state scheduled for an aerial patrol.

The flyovers are scheduled for this week on Feb. 9 and 10 and from Feb. 15 through 20.

“We have no way of predicting with accuracy what day a helicopter will fly over a town,” said Frank Poirot, NU spokesperson.

Weather is a major factor in determining when to inspect a town’s transmission lines. Any adverse flying conditions would require the rescheduling of inspections.