Thread: A Derecho!
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Old 05-05-2009 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by atpwannabe
Can you imagine getting caught in one of those things? Talk about "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride!!!!


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That is what I first thought. But then after reading about these things, I imagine you would really be looking at extreme turbulence at best. And that means hold on a hope the thing actually stays together. I suspect the flight controls wouldn't be able to help you a whole lot even if you did stay together. I fly the 320, but Airbus, Boeing or Cesna, I think you would be toast!

Still .... wonder what it looks like on the radar. Also, I wonder how far in front of the thing you would be hitting some pretty rough air. I read that they can travel at up to 70 MPH, so you wouldn't want to turn too close if you know what I mean!
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