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Hail pounds a taxiing ERJ-145 in Texas
A meteorologist on board an American Eagle jet taxiing to the runway in Abilene, Texas yesterday took a video of golf ball size hail pounding the Embraer ERJ-145 for more than seven minutes while they sat on the taxiway. The plane had to turn back to the gate because of the damage. (thevane.gawker.com) 기타...
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Makes me think if it was composite that the hail would have sproing right off.
...not even a hanger to tow into for some protection. I doubt that hail damage like that is repairable - the thinner parts like control surfaces would have been penetrated, and the airfoil would be trashed. Anything about the windscreen or engines?
Hangar would have been useful, but I don't think a hanger would have been of any use.
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The NWS would have been on top of this storm moving in with warnings galore. And the controllers in the tower should have seen it moving in. Why was this plane even given clearance to leave the gate?
ATC can't hold a plane for a foolish decision...
ATC sure can hold a plane for something like this. Safety of all concerned is more important.
No they can't!!!
The airplane would have sustained the same damage at the gate. Outside is outside.
