On 9/23/2014 9:55 AM, Bill via TowerTalk wrote:
Through the years, I never slipped on a tower, or needed the fall
arrest, but I was very slow and methodical. OTOH, I averaged well over
30,000 miles a year from 1960 through 1997 which totals well over a
million miles. I never needed the seat belt, air bags, and crumple
zones until that SUV shot out in front of my TA. I left less than 12
feet of skid marks and stopped so quick all the antennas on the car
pointed straight forward. Even the TM-D700 control head smashed the
mount flat. I made use of the seat belt, air bags, and crumple zones
and walked away with just a few bruises. The TA was totaled!
When flying, all that emergency training seems a waste, but I practiced
those procedures diligently.. Nearly 2000 hours and no problems, but
then I had three engine failures on climb out in less than 3 years. Put
it back on the airport without bending anything every time. Talk about
an adrenalin rush!
So it is as in climbing, That stuff is just excess baggage until it's
needed. THEN you really appreciate it.
73
Roger (K8RI)
Back in the 80s and the 90s I free-climbed many times too. One day after
reaching the top at 165 feet I decided to lean back from the tower to begin
my work. Only problem was I hadn't put the belt around the tower. My
mind did a self check and right before I let go, I didn't. I quickly put my
belt around the tower and actually shook for a while, thinking how close I
had become to being a silent key.
Wearing a seat belt has been rather useless over the years too. I've
never been in an accident where I needed it. But, you only need to use it one
time to save your life.
Belt up guys!
K4XS/KH7XS
In a message dated 9/23/2014 1:38:39 P.M. Coordinated Universal Time,
dj7ww@t-online.de writes:
Why repeat it again and again?
We know you are the greatest...
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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Doug
Renwick
I have been climbing, free climbing, for 40 years. I never kept track; I
probably have easily made at least 1000 climbs or more as a ham operator in
that period.
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