Best Storm Stories
As I don't fly powered aircraft, I can only mentioned three commercial flights with storminess. BTW, I always want a window seat.
1. 1974, DC-10 going into Chicago through big summer cells. First time I'd seen wing tip deflections of ten's of feet.
2. February 1974, 707 inbound American Samoa on edge of typhoon passage. Landed in 50kt crosswinds following an amazingly bouncy approach. Tense PAX and much applause after landing. PanAm had lost one inbound there in January 1974.
3. Early 1990's 767 night flight from Seattle to London. Aurora was on both sides of aircraft. Absolutely beautiful. Solar storm;^)
Frank Whiteley
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