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Updrafts over UAE
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:26 pm
by AmundRe
I don't know if any of you were flying in and or out of Dubai today around 1730z but the updrafts were tremendous. I recorded a climb rate of almost 8200fpm at one point!
Just figured I'd share.
Re: Updrafts over UAE
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:48 pm
by khelm
Sounds more like an ASX error to me
One would think an updraft like that would break the 744 or kill the pilots
Re: Updrafts over UAE
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:52 am
by nharwood
The world record is held by a MiG 29 pilot who somehow pulled off 65,000 ft/min (330m/s)
Re: Updrafts over UAE
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:37 am
by AmundRe
nharwood wrote:The world record is held by a MiG 29 pilot who somehow pulled off 65,000 ft/min (330m/s)
wow, that is an incredible aircraft to withstand that kind of stress. Was it sustained or momentary?
Sustained being 2 to 3 seconds and momentary being fractions to 1 second.
Re: Updrafts over UAE
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:36 am
by nharwood
I suspect it was sustained for at least a second or two but I honestly have no idea.