Originally Posted by
jonkster
quite right - I thought there were 4 but checked and you are right just 2.
Best I can see from a quick Bing search is there were plans to build more wind towers though there were some 'issues'.
Originally Posted by
jonkster
Well, I did say significantly smaller but you are right there are only 2 close to the aerodrome.
The ones at East Midlands are apparently about 150' AGL whilst the ones at Cobden are 600' so 4 times higher. That height would be my concern.
Each of the three blades on the Midlands towers is not much longer then the wing span of a Cessna 172.
Looking at the approved tower blade diameter of the Cobden site shows
each blade would be the equivilant of an entire Boeing 747 wingspan. Any pilot would understand the
significant difference in 'wing tip' vortices and down wind sever rotor turbulence potential.
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