President Donald Trump stared down a reporter and joked after he was hit in the face by a boom microphone on Friday, as he ...

Trump asked someone off camera, laughing off the incident. It’s unclear which media outlet the boom mic operator works for. The devices, though intrusive, come in handy for picking up audio when ...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - 7News anchor Hayley Wilson will be resuming her “A Day in the Life” series tomorrow Feb. 1, in Altus. Wilson spoke with Staff Sgt. Arielle Johnson the boom operator ...

They decrease that altitude separation until they get to the astern position, which is about 50 feet behind the aircraft, at which point the boom operator, they are directing the receiver at that ...

Services: USAF Propulsion: CFM International CFM-56 turbofan engines Speed: 530 mph Range: 1,500 miles Crew: Three (pilot, co-pilot and boom operator) The mainstay of the U.S. Air Force’s ...

Our investigation found that the operator of the boom truck made several critical errors during delivery operations that led to this rollover, and we have issued multiple violations to both the ...

The first rule is to read the operator’s manual. The operator’s manual provides step-by-step instructions to ensure the boom is being loaded safely and efficiently. And second, when loading ...

Keeping the area under and around the boom lift clear will help ensure that no one is hurt if the entire structure tips over. 2. Hire trained lift operators Hiring employees who are properly ...