[BC] Re: Is this the usual way a tower should be ?

[tosenkowsky@prodigy.net]

Here we go again. Someone wanting to waste money. It is obvious to me the
gate was left open as a courtesy to anyone wishing to inspect or maintain
the tower. Why should someone have to wait to gain access? The transmission
line is fashioned as a gate to prevent humans and animals from trespassing
on the site. The ball gap in the mud ensures a good ground to quickly and
effectively dissipate lightning and static discharges. Usually towers DO
get an occasional paint job. "Occasional" being the operative word. This
tower clearly has paint on it as does the ATU.

The government leaves open to interpretation many things. "As often as
necessary" in FCC Rules. "Congested" and "Other than congested" in FAA
Rules, etc. This site appears to be maintained in an "elegant" manner.

Tom Osenkowsky, CPBE

> Ohyie! Yes gates are suppose to be closed and locked. That tower needs to
be
> painted ASAP. Paint is definitely pealing without question. Besides it is
very
> hard to see the tower against the back drop of trees in the back ground.
This
> tower is probably for all practical purposes, invisible to air craft at
any
> reasonable distance and/or until it would be too late to steer clear of
it.
> As for cables...I've always favored buring them, but in this case, the
cable
> in those photos need to be supported by a messenger cable to reduce
stress.
> BTW, that ATU could use some attention too. Rusted out ATU boxes do not
work
> very well.
> At any rate, an inspection right now with an open unlocked gate and tower
> that needs painting would more than likely result in an NAL.


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