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louis-t

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2. I remember flying over it in my Dad's plane.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 03:35 PM

Dec 5

It was a Piper Cherokee. It was during the construction. I looked down and remarked that they had finished the second tower. A second later, the plane hit an air pocket and dropped about 20 feet. We banged out heads on the roof of the plane and nervously laughed. The wind does strange things around circular buildings. I sure miss that guy.

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So they're considering tearing down the Renaissance Center, eh? [View all] bif Dec 5 OP

Not all of it. Just some buildings. Srkdqltr Dec 5 #1

I wish they wouldn't. LisaM Dec 5 #11

I remember flying over it in my Dad's plane. louis-t Dec 5 #2

When I worked at the RenCen, sometimes we could watch/hear/feel airplanes JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 5 #8

Tear it down? How old is it? Seems like a waste to tear it down. brush Dec 5 #3

The Renaissance Center is maybe 40 years old bif Dec 5 #4

Thanks. Good to hear about the Book Cadilac. brush Dec 5 #7

At the time it was built, it was the world's tallest hotel. JoseBalow Dec 5 #5

The restaurant is still there, but it doesn't rotate. bif Dec 5 #9

Shame, that was half the fun JoseBalow Dec 5 #10

I thought they were going to tear down Cobo Hall years ago. multigraincracker Dec 5 #6