[TowerTalk] New FAA regulations affecting towers

[James Gordon Beattie, Jr.]

Hi Foljs,

A couple of concerns...

What is the definition of "adjacent"?

This lets the FAA bureaucrats decide.


Why is the FAA going below its traditional 200' or airport runway proximity rules?


FAA approved lighting isn't cheap...better put goats or chickens under your towers as farms are excluded.

Painting in approved red and white requires even more maintenance.


Any thoughts as to how this snuck up on us?

73,

Gordon Beattie, W2TTT

201.314.6964


Sent from AT&T Mail on Android

From:"Ed via TowerTalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Date:Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 16:29
Subject:Re: [TowerTalk] New FAA regulations affecting towers

I imagine this won't affect crank-up towers, correct?  

> On Jul 16, 2016, at 11:49, Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> There is an "exclusion" ... any
> "covered" tower "adjacent" to a
> house is excluded.
> 
> Couldn't find a definition for
> "adjacent" in the Bill.
> 
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
> 
>> On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 11:44 AM, Mitch <mskobier at charter.net> wrote:
>> 
>> All,
>> 
>>                I haven't seen anything on the reflector yet in regards to
>> the newly signed into law aviation bill HR-636.  H.R.636 - Federal Aviation
>> Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, which was signed into law by
>> the
>> President on July 15 2016 has some new language that affects towers over
>> 50ft and less than 200ft in height. Looks like some of us (possibly many)
>> may have to come into compliance with the new regulations (when they are
>> developed) in regards to marking our towers. I'm in the process of erecting
>> my 75ft crankup, and the new law may well have a negative impact on me. At
>> this point, I think I am exempt, but not sure. Anyway, I have included a
>> link to the bill for you to read for yourself. Just for a work search on
>> the
>> document for the word "tower" to take you to the pertinent section.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/636/text?format=txt
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Mitch KJ7JA
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> TowerTalk mailing list
>> TowerTalk at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
> _______________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk

_______________________________________________



_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk at contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk