[TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: Sad day - W9ZUC tower accident

[Grant Saviers]

Washington state recently passed a law to require marking of such towers 
for pilot safety.  The first bill was onerous and withdrawn, reworked 
and came out reasonable for amateur radio.  Might be a model if other 
states/municipalities are inclined to legislate.

see 
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/6054-S.PL.pdf

Grant KZ1W
Redmond, WA


On 9/18/2014 6:46 AM, Nate Bargmann wrote:
> * On 2014 18 Sep 08:05 -0500, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
>> but there is quite a distinction between temporary towers erected for
>> short-term purposes and fixed towers that comply with all applicable
>> regulations.
> At the closest wind farm that came online about a year ago the
> "temporary" monitoring masts are still in place.  While they are
> painted they do not have any lighting.  As I understand it, since the
> windmills have been constructed, the entire area out to some distance
> beyond the farm is a "no fly zone" for dusters so those "temporary"
> masts are safe.  However, they were in place for some time--almost two
> years as I recall--before the mills were put in place.  There may be a
> time table for their removal, I don't know.
>
> Another wind farm is slated to come online near here and the
> monitoring mast that has been up for almost a year is barely visible
> and it is about 1.5 miles from the highway.  I will have to take a
> closer look to know whether it is painted.
>
> I've read of grumbling by dusters about these masts that seemingly pop up
> "overnight" on an agriculture forum.  Other than appeal to the FAA,
> they will need to be even more vigilant.
>
> 73, Nate
>