MariannNOVA Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 DH has been sitting in an aircraft for about an hour now. :w00t: Passengers being told a front is coming through and they will depart after that. Can someone tell me what it's doing there? Thanks:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 When we checked the radar a couple of hours ago, a huge storm was headed right toward the airport. Now it looks like it's going to miss the airport, but there's still wind and rain.... Try weather.com for updates. Hope he gets to leave soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 see, you used the word 'huge' which means something - now that puts things in perspective for me.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 http://www.wfaa.com/weather/radars/regional/animated/ Doesn't look too bad to me. Our sky's been weird since about 5, but we haven't gotten anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Thanks so much!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda1951 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 when there is high winds coming through they do not let planes land or depart. WIndshear is not good, back in the 80's they had a major plane crash because of windshear. They are being on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 All to familiar with windshear -- all of my legal corporate experience was in the aviation industry -- and I always prefer to sit than have soneone make a potentially dangerous decision. I was just trying to gauge when the weather would make a take-off possible, and based on that time, what it might be doing here in VA (where we were also waiting for strong storms) and if DH was indeed going to be able to get home last night. He did -- but about four hours later than planned. The info about the winds being strong enough to cause windshear was indeed very helpful -- I had been wondering if it was merely a 'breeze' or something more. As DH travels there frequently, the link that Aubrey sent (along with this info) will be helpful for me. Thanks --:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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