[TowerTalk] COAST GUARD TOWER CLIMBING SCHOOL

[Alan C. Zack]

Hi Bob,
When I was flying USCG C-130's out of Kodiak it was in Alaska, not
Alabama.  When did they move south?
73

WF3H at ptdprolog.net wrote:
> 
> While on radio watchstanding duty today at Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook (NY
> City), I happened to catch an article on the Coast Guard's tower climbing
> school in Kodiak, AL.  They teach tower climbing techniques and tower rescue.
> 
> A couple of points they made were that you should be attached to the tower at
> all times (amazing how many people climb free style), and that a tower should
> be inspected thoroughly at least every 2 years.
> 
> The article can be read at:
> 
> http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/cb/PDFs/november2003.pdf
> 
> p. 14
> 
> Bob/WF3H
> USCG Auxiliary
> 
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