Re: Passenger Flight a Little Close to Hurricane
Posted by Mark in PC Beach on 10/7/2016, 8:27 pm
Not sure... at cruise at 36,000 feet, would the hurricane even effect the aircraft? As far as emergency landings, even if they loss all engines,  he could easily glide to Northwest Beach. Yes... Airliners can glide. See Gimli Glider.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider
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Passenger Flight a Little Close to Hurricane - Stedwoo, 10/7/2016, 11:36 am
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