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Engine Noise
29th Mar 2006, 08:15
Some parts of the world are at the moment experiencing eclipse especially Nigeria and Ghana and i am curious to know whats happens to aircrafts that are airborne at the time of the eclipse?
Also, was any ppruner airborne at the time? share your experience?
Solid Rust Twotter
29th Mar 2006, 08:20
Rivers of blood flowed, plagues of frogs and locusts stalked the land and firstborn children became vampires.
As for the rest of the country, the weather was fine and mild with occasional cloud.....
Actually, no change. Just slightly darker than normal, sort of like an overcast but with fairly clear skies.
Blah Blah Fishpaste
29th Mar 2006, 08:24
Nothing dude , they just keep on trucking!
Well at least nothing happened to us last year when there was one over SA. We were at FL 350 and watched it as it happenedand there was zero effect on our flight.
Hope it helps!:cool:
strong medicine
29th Mar 2006, 17:53
yup, we were flying at the time it happened up here and all that happened was..... f#$k all.
B Sousa
29th Mar 2006, 22:22
Air during an Eclipse has no lift.
opsmike
30th Mar 2006, 05:26
Yes but would you need a night rating
Dr_Vandenburg
30th Mar 2006, 06:10
WE WERE SUCKED IN TO A MAGNETIC FIELD.
It took the tech crew several moments to regain control of the aircraft.
We managed to pull free and decend to a safer altitude.
Never again will I fly in an eclipse! :ooh: :ooh: :ooh:
Red Hackle
30th Mar 2006, 09:26
What eclipse? Must have missed it, was too busy reading the newspaper and talking with the girls to notice!
...and then there were lovely angels all around us and...:cool: :ok:
hyenacackle
30th Mar 2006, 17:00
From what planet are you dude :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
Hows the ppl going?
saywhat
30th Mar 2006, 17:02
We took the cautious route and diverted at the first sign of darkness. I did however, see an aircraft out there flying with his landing light on. Probably try to waterski an aircraft next!!!!:= :=
Gunship
30th Mar 2006, 20:07
Also, was any ppruner airborne at the time? share your experience?
I was on the ground - what an awesome experience !
tired
30th Mar 2006, 20:44
I thought you'd left us, Guns...........???? ;)
Phenomenon
1st Apr 2006, 09:31
I was flying... stuck in the clouds... didn't even notice it. Just heard people talking about it on 126.9
GreenOnGo
1st Apr 2006, 10:09
Huh? Eclipse? What eclipse? Thought it was an excuse for an early sundowner.