At 01:04 AM 6/13/97 +0100, you wrote:
>>Edward W. Sleight wrote:
>>>
>> Guys, let me add my 2 cents worth here. The FAA requires that ALL
>>towers above a certain height be both painted, and have suitable
>> obstruction lighting.
>___________________________________________________________________
I spent a few YEARS negotiating with the FAA on my towers
and they said something to the effect that the actual height
for which lighting is required is a variable. If someone wanted
to put up a 300ft tower in the middle of the desert, they would
review the application and might not require lighting.
The "certain height" you mentioned is a variable that is site
dependent.
I have a lot of horror stories about why it took years to get my
issues settled (in my favor) but I would recommend staying away
from the FAA if at all possible.
73 John W0UN
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