Originally Posted by
ACEAV8R
I have a question about this. May be a dumb one but here goes. Why would they circle? Why not just head to SLC as planned? Would the blown tire really affect the safety of flight after the aircraft took off? Sorry if it is a dumb question but I just had to ask.
Ummm... Remeber this???
BBC News | UK | Concorde fuel tanks 'ruptured six times'
The Concorde ran over the superhard titanium strip, which shredded one of its tires, causing a blowout and sending debris flying into an engine and a fuel tank.
Last edited by JiffyLube; 07-30-2008 at 09:24 AM.