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wrote in message ... Sad to see this stuff...... Poor planes !!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/1715492...7594583138254/ Man that is a sad site! |
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On Apr 5, 8:20*am, " wrote:
Sad to see this stuff...... Poor planes !!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/1715492...7594583138254/ You can say that again. Didn't anyone know this was coming? Why didn't they relocate these planes? That cute little Tomahawk managed to escape without a single scratch! Wil |
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"William Hung" wrote in message ... On Apr 5, 8:20 am, " wrote: Sad to see this stuff...... Poor planes !!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/1715492...7594583138254/ You can say that again. Didn't anyone know this was coming? Why didn't they relocate these planes? That cute little Tomahawk managed to escape without a single scratch! Wil You don't get much warning of a tornado. Even if there is a warning, smart people are more worried about taking cover (and making sure loved ones take cover) than worrying about aircraft. Besides, even if there was time to do something with the aircraft, what could be done? Hangars at most airports are full, so all you can do is secure the tie-down ropes and hope for the best. In a tornado or any winds above a certain amount, light aircraft are going to take a beating, regardless of how well they are tied down. |
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On Apr 5, 1:14*pm, "Kyle Boatright" wrote:
"William Hung" wrote in message ... On Apr 5, 8:20 am, " wrote: Sad to see this stuff...... Poor planes !!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/1715492...7594583138254/ You can say that again. Didn't anyone know this was coming? *Why didn't they relocate these planes? That cute little Tomahawk managed to escape without a single scratch! Wil You don't get much warning of a tornado. *Even if there is a warning, smart people are more worried about taking cover (and making sure loved ones take cover) than worrying about aircraft. *Besides, even if there was time to do something with the aircraft, what could be done? *Hangars at most airports are full, so all you can do is secure the tie-down ropes and hope for the best. *In a tornado or any winds above a certain amount, light aircraft are going to take a beating, regardless of how well they are tied down. The Gooney bird sittin on the cherokee is a real heartbreak. My first plane was a Warrior and it would kill me to come to the airport and see it in that condition.... Mother nature is still king of the hill. !!! Ben N801BH www.haaspowerair.com |
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On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 10:37:15 -0700 (PDT), William Hung
wrote: On Apr 5, 8:20*am, " wrote: Sad to see this stuff...... Poor planes !!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/1715492...7594583138254/ You can say that again. Didn't anyone know this was coming? Why didn't they relocate these planes? Ever been in the air when there are tornado warnings out? I have. We (my wife and I) made about 200 miles with well over a 100 plus knot tail wind at 500 feet. Ceiling was 1500 and visibility was listed as 5 although we found it better than that most of the time. Ground speed was well over 250 knots at 500 feet with an IAS of 140 to 150 MPH. You watch the ceiling and ground closely for any indication of rotation or debris. You can get a sore neck in a hurry. "What a ride" and the Deb handles the turbulence fairly well. Much better than a 150, 172, Cherokee, or Tomahawk. If the warnings come out, heading to the airport is about the last place I'd go unless the hangar has a really nice basement. That cute little Tomahawk managed to escape without a single scratch! Wil Roger (K8RI) ARRL Life Member N833R (World's oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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On Apr 7, 10:48*am, wrote:
On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 10:37:15 -0700 (PDT), William Hung wrote: On Apr 5, 8:20*am, " wrote: Sad to see this stuff...... Poor planes !!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/1715492...7594583138254/ You can say that again. Didn't anyone know this was coming? *Why didn't they relocate these planes? Ever been in the air when there are tornado warnings out? *I have. *We (my wife and I) made about 200 miles with well over a 100 plus knot tail wind at 500 feet. *Ceiling was 1500 and visibility was listed as 5 although we found it better than that most of the time. Ground speed was well over 250 knots at 500 feet with an IAS of 140 to 150 MPH. You watch the ceiling and ground closely for any indication of rotation or debris. *You can get a sore neck in a hurry. "What a ride" and the Deb handles the turbulence fairly well. Much better than a 150, 172, Cherokee, or Tomahawk. What's Va in a deb? Cheers |
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William Hung wrote:
On Apr 5, 8:20 am, " wrote: Sad to see this stuff...... Poor planes !!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/1715492...7594583138254/ You can say that again. Didn't anyone know this was coming? Why didn't they relocate these planes? That cute little Tomahawk managed to escape without a single scratch! Wil It isn't like a Hurricane. Tornado happen very quickly and can happen in just about any Thunder Storm. In this case the staff National Weather office, which is located on the same field, had to hide in the basement. |
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You watch the ceiling and ground closely for any indication of rotation or debris. You can get a sore neck in a hurry. Unless it happens to be right out the windshield. This was taken in a Cherokee over Eastern NM at ~10K ft. http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...NM_Tornado.jpg Many years ago I was landing in Burlington, KS because everything ahead was a solid wall of black. I was talking with FSS when they asked me if I could see a tornado that had been reported 25 miles ahead. Sure enough, I found it right away when I knew where to look. Got the plane put away in a hangar (no one ties down outside in tornado alley) and took the courtesy car into town. I got there just in time to spend the next several hours in an underground shelter (met a lot of nice folks!). After it was over, six twisters had touched down all around town, but fortunately had missed the local buildings, the airport, and the giant nuke plant outside of town. Just goes to show that a twister can pop out of what looks like just bad flying weather. John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180) -- Message posted via AviationKB.com http://www.aviationkb.com/Uwe/Forums...ation/200804/1 |
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