Are Planes taking off in Thunderstorms normal?

"Dudley Henriques" <dhenriques@rcn.com> wrote

> Hard to say not knowing the exact situation, but in my opinion, only a
> pilot with a death wish accepts a takeoff clearance in the middle of a
> thunderstorm.

Agreed, but reading between the lines, he had already had a delay of an
hour for rain, so one must think that the thunderstorm was no longer a
factor.
--
Jim in NC

"Dan Luke" <c172rg@dingdongsouth.net> wrote

> There are many, many more, if you care to look.

All good links, but do your really think that ATC released him to fly
straight into a t-storm? I don't, but come on, this is all based on ONE
article, from the MEDIA !!!

The guy asked a loaded question. Did you stop beating your wife? Do you
take off in thunderstorms?

It is certainly not at all clear what the weather conditions were at the
time of THIS takeoff.

We all know that T-storms can take down a plane. Is this the REAL issue,
here?

I doubt it.
--
Jim in NC

"Buster" <buster@usuck.com> wrote in news:f1jalj$ju9$1@aioe.org:

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> "Bertie the Bunyip" <nuny@fjukkin.bidness> wrote in message
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>> Bwawhahwhahhwhahwhahwh!
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>> Doesn't matte rhow much information is available, you wouldn't know
>> what it meant, fjukkwit.
>>
>>
>> Bertie
>
> Heyyyyy - Bertie the Butt Nip is back with all of his vast knowledge.
> Yer too cool Bertie.
>

I know.

bertie