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Old 12-01-2016, 08:20 AM
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Have you ever heard of an accident involving a plane hitting a tall antenna? I do not recall such.
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Have you ever heard of an accident involving a plane hitting a tall antenna? I do not recall such.
Not overly common, but it happens.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...528-story.html

http://articles.latimes.com/2004/dec...cal/me-tower21
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Old 12-01-2016, 10:54 AM
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OK, and thanks for the examples.

Still would like a re-look at the cost-benefit. The cost in envronmental degradation is 'diffuse,' but widespread and constant, and gets rather sharp close to such a powerful strobe.
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