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- Code Number:
- TAGV02P11_10.4248
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CN-Tower, Canadian National Tower, landmark, C-GNLU, Cessna 172N Skyhawk 100
- Height: 553.33 meters (1,815 feet, 5 inches), world's tallest tower.
Construction began: February 6, 1973. Construction completed: June 1976. Original cost: $63 million. Earthquake standard: built to withstand an earthquake of 8.5 on the Richter scale. Wind standard: up to 418 km/h (260 mph). Lightning strikes: This tower averages 75 lightning strikes per year. Long copper strips run down the CN-Tower and are connected to grounding rods that are buried into the ground to prevent damage.
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Cessna Aircraft, Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Piston Prop, Reciprocating, Fixed wing single engine, Tricycle Landing Gear, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Toronto City Center Airport, Canada, IATA: YTZ, ICAO: CYTZ, General Aviation, Civilian, Airplane, GenAv, History, Historical
- Image by:
- Wernher Krutein
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- Code Number:
- TAGV02P11_10.4248
- Title:
-
CN-Tower, Canadian National Tower, landmark, C-GNLU, Cessna 172N Skyhawk 100
- Height: 553.33 meters (1,815 feet, 5 inches), world's tallest tower.
Construction began: February 6, 1973.
Construction completed: June 1976.
Original cost: $63 million.
Earthquake standard: built to withstand an earthquake of 8.5 on the Richter scale.
Wind standard: up to 418 km/h (260 mph).
Lightning strikes: This tower averages 75 lightning strikes per year. Long copper strips run down the CN-Tower and are connected to grounding rods that are buried into the ground to prevent damage.
- Keywords:
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Cessna Aircraft, Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Piston Prop, Reciprocating, Fixed wing single engine, Tricycle Landing Gear, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Toronto City Center Airport, Canada, IATA: YTZ, ICAO: CYTZ, General Aviation, Civilian, Airplane, GenAv, History, Historical
- Image by:
- Wernher Krutein
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