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I've noticed the red balls hanging on the power transmission lines, what are they for?


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Those balls are on the wires so aircraft can see that there are wires there and avoid them.

Steve Miller

I think they are intended to make the power lines more visible to helicopter pilots. It's very bad for all concerned if a helicopter gets tangled in a power line.

Tim Mooney


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