Dave wrote:
Mike Beede wrote in news:beede-29C6D6.20192228112006
@news.visi.com:

In article .com,
"Dick" wrote:

There is an odd-looking structure near NAF El Centro

(http://members.cox.net/rtbachman/mystery.htm)


that appears to be some sort of centrifuge. The PAO
says that it was somehow used to test parachutes.

Dirigible mast?

Mike Beede

Not likely. The configuration looks all wrong for that, and it's also too
short to properly moor most of the LTA fleet.

Parachute idea reinforced:-

Google [parachute test tower]

http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/6567/

http://ludb.clui.org/ex/i/CA4911/