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Fortunately today's jets can take off in temperatures of 126 degrees F
Last edited Tue Jun 20, 2017, 03:54 PM - Edit history (1)
Not so fortunate for the smaller airplanes, like those from Bombardier, which are grounded when the temps exceed 118 degrees. Just my own commentary.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/phoenix-flights-canceled-too-hot-planes-take-off_us_59493b34e4b07499199ed2e7
But look more at the overnight temps we're seeing across the country and less on the daytime highs. For the night temps are proportional to the invisible gases in our atmosphere that prevent infrared energy from radiating naturally back out into space. Right Venus?
Temps in Phoenix, AZ, are not expected to cool below 88 degrees for the next several days. That is not normal.
