Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/04/27

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Airport Observations
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:52:08 -0500
References: <553E7D25.3070504@lighttube.net> <CAFfkXxseGGg8dWk3TJWdeUBKpkWuqv44ywf9Hqwaj94HbmxNmg@mail.gmail.com>
 
I suspect it is to avoid damaging wing tips at night.  A steel fence can 
be rough on aluminum and fiberglass. :-(

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 4/27/2015 3:44 PM, Sonny Carter wrote:
> Jim wrote
> I have walked by these fence corner marker lights many times without
> looking closely.  Today, I noticed that even a fence light has an FAA
> Specification Number.  Our government at work!
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4274530-1FM.jpg.html
>
>
> The airport may have had trouble with low-flying aircraft in the vicinity
> of the terminal . . .  ;-)
>
>
>
In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: Airport Observations)
Message from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] IMG: Airport Observations)