Updrafts over UAE

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Updrafts over UAE

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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. :D
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Re: Updrafts over UAE

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Sounds more like an ASX error to me :shock:

One would think an updraft like that would break the 744 or kill the pilots :?
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Re: Updrafts over UAE

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The world record is held by a MiG 29 pilot who somehow pulled off 65,000 ft/min (330m/s) :shock:
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Re: Updrafts over UAE

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nharwood wrote:The world record is held by a MiG 29 pilot who somehow pulled off 65,000 ft/min (330m/s) :shock:
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.
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Re: Updrafts over UAE

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I suspect it was sustained for at least a second or two but I honestly have no idea.
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