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(Video) Microburst Event at US Air Force Academy Airfield
Amazing video showing the impact of severe wind on some unsecured airplanes (www.youtube.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Nobody hurt, no aircraft or ground facility damage. Why do some people (particularly on the YouTube site) think the pilots did something wrong?
I left the airfield early that day, but from what I understand there was a sailplane on tow which hit a microburst and had to release early and land off field to allow the tow plane to fly out of it. The video shown is the resulting outflow from the microburst which topped out at 55 knots.
Thanks for sharing. Impressive. Very scary situation.
The pilots did precisely what was required. Disconnect and exit the area for safety of the cadets. They just happen to be at a standstill at that time.
Some great thinking on the tow plane's pilots part. Fly the plane if it goes airborne, no matter what.
Pretty amazing!!