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To: Red in Blue PA

C’mon

Planes fall out of the sky from cruising altitude on a regular basis - nothing to see here - move along.


6 posted on 06/03/2009 7:37:24 AM PDT by NY.SS-Bar9
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To: NY.SS-Bar9

Read the account of BOAC flight 911 over Mt Fuji.

Turbulence can rip any aircraft apart.

Lightening can damage modern aircraft as well, especially those designed around ESD sensitive microprocessors.


9 posted on 06/03/2009 7:42:48 AM PDT by wrench
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To: NY.SS-Bar9

“Planes fall out of the sky from cruising altitude on a regular basis “

When they fly through thunderstorms they do. Happens several times a year to various types of aircraft. Airliners are usually far more cautious so they rarely find themselves in such situations, but it can and does happen.


29 posted on 06/03/2009 8:03:09 AM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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