Hayes Forest Services went broke about 15 years ago. Spending way too much on heli logging and then a down turn in the log market, which is cyclical, did them in.
Balloon logging in coastal areas that get a lot of rainy cloudy stormy weather in winter suffer because they need the warm summer sun to provide thermals to help with "lift". But then when the summer comes the thermals also come with wind especially as things warm up in the afternoon and too much wind shuts down the balloon from flying. In other words balloon logging is too ideal weather dependent.
Fascinating.
Thanks for posting again Dylan..these are a valuable piece of history.
Well filmed and narrated...at some risk to yourself.
But, the roads can be part of the firelines in case of a wildfire. A bit faster and easier to get equipment in and out.
👀🙆 amazing
Hayes Forest Services went broke about 15 years ago. Spending way too much on heli logging and then a down turn in the log market, which is cyclical, did them in.
it was good while it lasted though....to an outsider it did seem a bit top heavy though
You could reclaim the roads and they won't be visible in a few years
First the tree planters need road access and then put the roads to bed.
Perhaps large balloons some day could lift logs also.
Cheaper safer
Drones unmanned.
Balloon logging in coastal areas that get a lot of rainy cloudy stormy weather in winter suffer because they need the warm summer sun to provide thermals to help with "lift". But then when the summer comes the thermals also come with wind especially as things warm up in the afternoon and too much wind shuts down the balloon from flying. In other words balloon logging is too ideal weather dependent.
Helilogging amazing