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That's amazing underpants Jun 2017 #1
As the heat rises lift goes down. TexasProgresive Jun 2017 #2
Not to mention that a clear, hot day causes more updrafts elehhhhna Jun 2017 #7
Very interesting. Thanks, N2doc. Just one of thousands Hortensis Jun 2017 #3
Was American the ONLY airline to halt flying there? nikibatts Jun 2017 #4
The type of plane they use. Atman Jun 2017 #6
IIRC, they had to shut down the entire airport back in 1990 when it hit 123F hatrack Jun 2017 #8
NEEDLES !! pangaia Jun 2017 #15
Wow, now the airlines are part of the conspiracy. Girard442 Jun 2017 #5
LoL volstork Jun 2017 #9
I've got 2 words for you: fake weather. Vinca Jun 2017 #10
Just saw this on ABC malaise Jun 2017 #11
Comment from the President C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #12
Called density altitude,it can happen anywhere with enough heat Bengus81 Jun 2017 #13
With turbofans or turbo chargers the problem is more the loss of lift in the airfoils. pangaia Jun 2017 #16
All true, but not really the reason why they can't take off Major Nikon Jun 2017 #25
Last time I was in Phoenix... lefthandedskyhook Jun 2017 #14
Thread winner..... LOL pangaia Jun 2017 #17
The early bird might catch the worm.... but JoeStuckInOH Jun 2017 #24
Just further proof that the CRJ 700 is totally worthless... Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #18
It's a very capable aircraft that fills the regional jet roll quite well Major Nikon Jun 2017 #26
A friend told me DownriverDem Jun 2017 #19
As of 6:40 AM, it's 83F in Phoenix; today's high 120, tonight's low 90 hatrack Jun 2017 #20
This post making me think about my flight marlakay Jun 2017 #21
This happened to me once in Omaha. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #22
Wait until the end of JUly,,,,,,,,,,,,,! Cryptoad Jun 2017 #23
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