4 ms·
There's also the climate. Indonesia is one of the rainiest places in the world.[1] It's not just more dangerous to fly through, the constant heavy rain accelera
by alextgordon 11y ago
There's also the climate. Indonesia is one of the rainiest places in the world.[1] It's not just more dangerous to fly through, the constant heavy rain accelerates deterioration of the aircraft, requiring more frequent and diligent maintenance. They are boats that fly.
[1] http://www.climate-charts.com/images/world-rainfall-map.png http://www.climate-charts.com/images/world-rainfall-map.png
- tired_man 11y agoYou don't even want think about what happens to a helicopter in a sudden torrential downpour. It's not a pleasant experience even if you can walk away from it.