Old 07-05-2010 | 03:20 PM
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RAHPilot5
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lol @ Waldo!

Thank you for your responses. The Lynx plane I saw took off of Runway 8 was cleared for takeoff after numerous windshear alerts were for runway 8. (the plane was in position and hold.) After the takeoff clearance. 2 to 3 seconds later tower cancelled the takeoff and reported windshear off runway 8 of 40 knot loss on departure. Then 3-4 minutes went by and the windshear alert was cancelled by the tower controller and then the tower controller cleared the Lynx plane for takeoff.

Their must have been maybe at least 25-30 windshear alerts for runway 08, 17R, and 17L. The 4 planes that I saw took off went in the middle of the microburst alerts but yes AFTER the tower cancelled the alerts. I didn't see the point of rushing but that is just me.

Thank you jungle for the read.