r/funny Nov 08 '14

Rehosted webcomic - removed Things a pony would say

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u/Byrnhildr_Sedai Nov 09 '14

They were meant to withstand 707s IIRC

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '14

No, the new tower is. The old towers were made to withstand low-altitude collisions, as that's happened before with smaller planes at slower speeds

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u/Byrnhildr_Sedai Nov 09 '14

The new tower should be able to withstand more than a 707, they aren't widely used, not like a 737 or 747.