To: | Nate Bargmann <n0nb@n0nb.us>, towertalk@contesting.com |
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Subject: | Re: [TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: Sad day - W9ZUC tower accident |
From: | Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net> |
Date: | Thu, 18 Sep 2014 07:28:59 -0700 |
List-post: | <towertalk@contesting.com">mailto:towertalk@contesting.com> |
Washington state recently passed a law to require marking of such towers
for pilot safety. The first bill was onerous and withdrawn, reworked
and came out reasonable for amateur radio. Might be a model if other
states/municipalities are inclined to legislate.
see http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/6054-S.PL.pdf Grant KZ1W Redmond, WA On 9/18/2014 6:46 AM, Nate Bargmann wrote: * On 2014 18 Sep 08:05 -0500, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:but there is quite a distinction between temporary towers erected for short-term purposes and fixed towers that comply with all applicable regulations.At the closest wind farm that came online about a year ago the "temporary" monitoring masts are still in place. While they are painted they do not have any lighting. As I understand it, since the windmills have been constructed, the entire area out to some distance beyond the farm is a "no fly zone" for dusters so those "temporary" masts are safe. However, they were in place for some time--almost two years as I recall--before the mills were put in place. There may be a time table for their removal, I don't know. Another wind farm is slated to come online near here and the monitoring mast that has been up for almost a year is barely visible and it is about 1.5 miles from the highway. I will have to take a closer look to know whether it is painted. I've read of grumbling by dusters about these masts that seemingly pop up "overnight" on an agriculture forum. Other than appeal to the FAA, they will need to be even more vigilant. 73, Nate _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk |
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