[TowerTalk] COAST GUARD TOWER CLIMBING SCHOOL

[Paul Carr]

That is why all my mail goes to Arkansas first!

Paul
WL7PC

Alan C. Zack wrote:

>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
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>WF3H at ptdprolog.net wrote:
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>>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.
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>>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.
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>>The article can be read at:
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>>http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/cb/PDFs/november2003.pdf
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>>p. 14
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>>Bob/WF3H
>>USCG Auxiliary
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