2006-12-22 01:12:24 · 20 answers · asked by divas 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Other - Alternative
I always thought it was to make them more visible to aircraft.
2006-12-22 01:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by CJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like many have already said, it is to make them visible to the pilots of aircraft. Interesting story. Texas A&M has a radio tower. They have a long standing and intense rivalry with that texas university in Austin whose colors are orange and white. Texas A&M petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to paint their radio tower some colors other than orange and white. They were, of course, turned down.
2006-12-23 11:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by PoppaJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The FAA and the FCC regulate the colors of towers if they pose a threat to aviation safety. If the tower poses no threat, there are no color requirements. The general practice seems to be tower camoflouge. If the tower poses a threat then red lights and the red and white paint are manditory. Also bright white lights can be used instead of the red light/paint scheme.
2016-05-23 15:27:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The newer towers in my area are not painted, the older ones are. They are painted and lit with strobes for visibility for aircraft, the newer towers are not painted they just have the stobes in my area. Local regulations concerning Structure height may differ from area to area though.
2006-12-22 01:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by fireguyiii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything over 100 foot legally has to be painted Red and White / Bright colors and are lined with flashing lights. This is doen so planes can see teh tall object and not hit it.
2006-12-22 01:25:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
orange,red n white r the best eye-catching colors cos of its contrast.so those flying low object especially some aeroplanes n helicopters won't clash on the towers.
best wishes.
2006-12-22 12:27:20 · answer #6 · answered by robert KS LEE. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air craft. A piper airplane,a glider or a helicopter can fly very low and crash into these structures if it is not made more visible.
2006-12-22 10:56:56 · answer #7 · answered by sandwreckoner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 easy identification.helpful 4 pilots of aircrafts
2006-12-25 13:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by krishna v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are painted so that they stand out and show so things will not bump into them.
2006-12-22 01:15:07 · answer #9 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because anything over 100' must be marked by high visibility, an and FAA certified aviation light.
2006-12-22 01:21:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋