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I hear it is a semi legitimate practice in rare cases staying attached to the crane, if you fear taking the pick could cause a questionable tree to break. That tree doesn't appear rotten, plus they have the bucket. Why mess around?

I think unusual, Squish.

That is a hassle, MB. I guess I have worked with around four or five crane outfits, from large concerns running many cranes to small outfits with a single crane The number of operators that can go out on tree jobs is very small compared to the ones that go to construction sites, etc. Still...

I wonder how difficult it is to acquire the skills to operate a crane safely? Most operators learn with static picks before moving on to doing tree jobs. Some never move on. :D Knowing from the cutting side what is required would certainly speed up things when learning what is needed at the...

If I was an operator and willing to rent my crane out to other tree companies, there would be some questions that I would want to ask before agreeing to a job with a first time customer. You could get some kind of shoulder problem moving the stick back and forth to try and free up stuck saws...

Lots of jobs here with the jib on. Only being able to pick relatively light is way better than not making the reach at all.