In summary, if this tower is not soon decommissioned, dismantled, and possibly replaced with another new lattice type tower, the risk of an aircraft grazing it (although small) because a pilot cannot see it at night, OR the tower begins to collapse and there are people around someone on the ground could be seriously hurt if not killed.
As far as it not requiring working obstruction lights is concerned, a 180 foot high tower requires two sets ... one in the middle and one on the top. This tower also sits on one of the highest hills in and around the City of Corner Brook (Newfoundland) which in turn is directly under the glide path for commercial air traffic to land at nearby Deer Lake Airport. Having working obstruction lights is important in this area for even a short tower. ... CONT'D
In spite of the fact that G0IFI's comment was removed 4 hours ago, the comments are correct. There is a video on YouTube that was aired on TV about what can happen to a guyed tower even if one wire out of say 21 were to break off or snap. It throws the tower's balanced equilibrium out of whack. That incident killed several people and turned the lattice tower into a twisted wreck of metal. ... CONT'D
This needs reporting to your local authorities. High winds are going to make it dance without that guying, and it could already be corroding in places, but metal fatigue is sure going to have its way with it. It's gonna come crashing down as sure as eggs is eggs, and if someone's in the area around it it could be very bad of course. They just can't cut costs with structures like these.
guied wires are not that much of a big deal but someone should really be informed to fix thos lights, its really important to prevent plane crashes!
wescoolya 4 weeks ago
In summary, if this tower is not soon decommissioned, dismantled, and possibly replaced with another new lattice type tower, the risk of an aircraft grazing it (although small) because a pilot cannot see it at night, OR the tower begins to collapse and there are people around someone on the ground could be seriously hurt if not killed.
It is a safety hazard .... game, set, and match!
newfie1973 1 month ago
As far as it not requiring working obstruction lights is concerned, a 180 foot high tower requires two sets ... one in the middle and one on the top. This tower also sits on one of the highest hills in and around the City of Corner Brook (Newfoundland) which in turn is directly under the glide path for commercial air traffic to land at nearby Deer Lake Airport. Having working obstruction lights is important in this area for even a short tower. ... CONT'D
newfie1973 1 month ago
In spite of the fact that G0IFI's comment was removed 4 hours ago, the comments are correct. There is a video on YouTube that was aired on TV about what can happen to a guyed tower even if one wire out of say 21 were to break off or snap. It throws the tower's balanced equilibrium out of whack. That incident killed several people and turned the lattice tower into a twisted wreck of metal. ... CONT'D
newfie1973 1 month ago
Local authorities do not care about these small details like this showed in film
Regardless US,UK or EU
But if you throw out tiny wire of your window they ordering you to pay BIG application fee
That's common for local authorities!
73's
sp6ml 1 month ago
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This needs reporting to your local authorities. High winds are going to make it dance without that guying, and it could already be corroding in places, but metal fatigue is sure going to have its way with it. It's gonna come crashing down as sure as eggs is eggs, and if someone's in the area around it it could be very bad of course. They just can't cut costs with structures like these.
G0IFI 1 month ago
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G0IFI 1 month ago
Here in the USA a Tower less then 200 feet do not need to be lighted or painted. So that could be as to why that tower is in such disrepair.
DonaldOhse2 1 month ago