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Why Phoenix's Airplanes Can't Take Off in Extreme Heat
« on: June 28, 2017, 09:09:49 am »
Why Phoenix's Airplanes Can't Take Off in Extreme Heat
 

Phoenix just provided another reason to hate flying: the heat. With temperatures there expected to hit 119 degrees Fahrenheit, airlines canceled more than 40 flights today.

Wait. What? Airplanes can't fly because it's too hot? That's crazy.

No, not really. According to news reports, the heat poses a particular problem for the Bombardier CRJ airliners, which have a maximum operating temperature of 118 degrees. Bigger planes from Airbus and Boeing can handle 126 degrees or so.

https://www.wired.com/story/phoenix-flights-canceled-heat/
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Offline Joe Wooten

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Re: Why Phoenix's Airplanes Can't Take Off in Extreme Heat
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2017, 08:12:48 am »
They'll need bigger wings, or a much longer runway. This is nothing new. The B-24's bombing Europe from North Africa in WW2 had the same problems. Sometimes it was just too damn hot to allow a loaded takeoff by the bombers.
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