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> Storms wouldn't cause a problem. These planes travel through air at 800km/h, a storm with 100km/h winds is nothing. These craft are designed for lift. High w
by interestica 7y ago
> Storms wouldn't cause a problem. These planes travel through air at 800km/h, a storm with 100km/h winds is nothing.
These craft are designed for lift. High winds can make planes "take off" while stationary. Not sure it's a problem for planes this size, but it's definitely a problem for smaller planes.
- wtallis 7y agoThe stall speed for something small like a Cessna 172 is in the ballpark of 60 mph, so those definitely need to be strapped down if there's a chance of even a simple severe thunderstorm. But for something like a Boeing 737, stall speed is more like 125-150 mph (depending on flaps configuration). If surface winds that high are a real possibility, airlines will do their best to relocate the planes, because there are too many ways they can be severely damaged even without taking off while stationary.