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06-10-2015, 02:54 PM
#8272
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Joined APC: Aug 2006
Posts: 511
Sorry I just couldn't resist, it was way too easy. It's the first I've heard of a hail inspection in a long, long time here. So I'm curious how someone so experienced goes blasting into a hail storm. I know the radar isn't great, but it typically paints hail pretty well
It's also been said before that time ( amount of time ) and decision making don't often go hand in hand. Case in point.
It's also been said before that time ( amount of time ) and decision making don't often go hand in hand. Case in point.
06-10-2015, 02:59 PM
#8275
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Joined APC: Feb 2014
Posts: 23
So you think he knowingly flew through hail? Highly doubt that.
06-10-2015, 03:01 PM
#8276
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Joined APC: May 2014
Posts: 465
*cells that contain hail. Better? Should have proof read, and yes I realize the radar doesn't paint all forms of hail. However, it doesn't take a masters degree to figure out where it's at when you are looking at storms like there were the other day.
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06-10-2015, 03:19 PM
#8278
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Joined APC: Feb 2014
Posts: 23
First off its not frequent that you encounter hail in Chicago. That being said, when you are few thousand feet below a cell, where previous aircraft on the arrival were on, hail does catch you by surprise. That's how I've always encountered it. I report it and ATC begins relaying the info to other pilots. I highly doubt that any info was relayed to the crew because we all would deviate and avoid. But it seems like Mav likes to fill in the blanks to a story he doesn't know and the circumstances the crew was in.
06-10-2015, 03:20 PM
#8279
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Posts: 13
*cells that contain hail. Better? Should have proof read, and yes I realize the radar doesn't paint hail. However, it doesn't take a masters degree to figure out where it's at when you are looking at storms like there were the other day.
So to clarify, does it paint hail? No...should you be able to see where it is, or have a good idea where it's at by looking at your radar? Yes.
So to clarify, does it paint hail? No...should you be able to see where it is, or have a good idea where it's at by looking at your radar? Yes.
It was short final Not near any cells for about 2 seconds. 2 envoys and a united 757 also hit it. Next time you're in open time remember its not that the person was sick, it was because he hated you that much.
06-10-2015, 03:25 PM
#8280
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Joined APC: May 2014
Posts: 465
First off its not frequent that you encounter hail in Chicago. That being said, when you are few thousand feet below a cell, where previous aircraft on the arrival were on, hail does catch you by surprise. That's how I've always encountered it. I report it and ATC begins relaying the info to other pilots. I highly doubt that any info was relayed to the crew because we all would deviate and avoid. But it seems like Mav likes to fill in the blanks to a story he doesn't know and the circumstances the crew was in.
Those that have and those that will I guess. Nice to see we can still get the CQFO's all fired up. It was getting boring around here anyways.
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