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thelordofhell

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63. Tarmac melting or tires melting because of weight distribution friction

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 06:56 PM

Jun 2013

When a plane takes off or lands, it produces heat friction on the tires it sits on, depending on the weight of the aircraft and the outside temperature.......the calculation of weight distribution of an aircraft and the heat buildup on the tarmac is only good to 118 degrees.......so it's not a matter of whether a plane will get stuck on the tarmac.......it's just that the guidelines for it happening are only calculated to 118 degrees..........the airport has to do any other calculations by hand.......so they close takeoffs/landings at the airport just to be safe.

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"Good lord" - What I said when I checked the weather forecast... [View all] Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 OP

Holy crap! That is horrible. What are we doing to ourselves?? Squinch Jun 2013 #1

Agggh I have to ride a motorcycle to work! Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #7

Oh, no. How long is your commute? Squinch Jun 2013 #9

It's 15 miles to my work. But it's also another 15 miles to my GFs house. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #10

I would, just for this heat wave. You could really do damage to yourself. Squinch Jun 2013 #24

wear frozen ice-packs all over your body and one inside your helmet Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #53

"IT'S HOT OUTSI...." Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #56

Ugh. Wait Wut Jun 2013 #18

Keep it moving Try not to idle too long if its air cooled Champion Jack Jun 2013 #57

Fortunately, it is liquid cooled. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #66

Wow.....stay safe........hottest I ever experienced was 111 in San Diego years ago. Gin Jun 2013 #2

I experienced 110 in the shade in Arizona RebelOne Jun 2013 #11

Lmao!! youre going to be roasty toasty! darkangel218 Jun 2013 #3

Considering I only own a motorcycle, your description is more accurate than you know. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #5

:p darkangel218 Jun 2013 #6

We're supposed to get to 114-117 by Sat. premium Jun 2013 #4

Forcast in the high 90's for the S.F. Bay Area ... Auggie Jun 2013 #8

Ugh, that to me would be torture. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #12

Heat Wave! bigwillq Jun 2013 #13

And it's only June. What will it be like come August? n/t RebelOne Jun 2013 #14

There is a difference between 115 and 119??? madinmaryland Jun 2013 #15

It's also suppose to be 129 degrees in Death Valley. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #16

Overpaid Republican liars will tell fresh paid Republican lies about this Berlum Jun 2013 #17

Sorry, but its gonna get worse. progressoid Jun 2013 #19

Yikes! I was wondering what they meant when they said "the west" was baking. pnwmom Jun 2013 #20

It's a comfortable 78 degrees in my apartment. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #23

I guess 78 would feel comfortable there. pnwmom Jun 2013 #25

And I was complaining about upper 80's and 90's here in NYC. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #21

Yeah, and I have been complaining about middle '80s here in North Georgia. n/t RebelOne Jun 2013 #28

Well it couldn't be Global Warming eaglesclaw Jun 2013 #22

Man, it's a hot one... pinboy3niner Jun 2013 #26

High of 72 here for Saturday. But I live a block from Lake Michigan so it'll be 62 at home. postulater Jun 2013 #27

1990, according to this bike man Jun 2013 #29

Phoenix is the only place I can remember where the soles of my feet got so hot AndyA Jun 2013 #30

well, my ex girlfriend lives there markiv Jun 2013 #31

This is ours geckosfeet Jun 2013 #32

I hate you. premium Jun 2013 #60

Heading for the low triple digits here in the high desert, Warpy Jun 2013 #33

yeah but it's a dry heat notadmblnd Jun 2013 #34

I have never understood why people in the Phoenix area complain about the heat. former9thward Jun 2013 #35

Today's downright cool. Tomorrow it's suppose to be 10 degrees warmer. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #43

Well I won't be out running at high Noon. former9thward Jun 2013 #46

That's good. You're not like the idiots who decide to climb Camelback and get stuck. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #48

I was fortunate to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2005. former9thward Jun 2013 #50

In 1990, it was 122 degrees around this time thelordofhell Jun 2013 #36

At 118 Degrees.......they have to close the airport thelordofhell Jun 2013 #37

Why would a plane get stuck? darkangel218 Jun 2013 #58

Tarmac melting or tires melting because of weight distribution friction thelordofhell Jun 2013 #63

My guess is that the tarmac becomes excessively pliable at such high temperatures. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #69

Same here in Las Vegas... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #38

The casinos will be happy to give you air conditioned comfort. former9thward Jun 2013 #47

OMG OMG OMG!!! I LOVE CASINOS!! darkangel218 Jun 2013 #59

Nopenopenopenope. No thank you. Nope. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2013 #39

"Good lord" is 93 for the low temperature! burnodo Jun 2013 #40

were cool and 69 here in Tacoma MFM008 Jun 2013 #41

But it's a dry heat.... WCGreen Jun 2013 #42

Aren't most ovens dry heat? HereSince1628 Jun 2013 #44

Ovens are several hundred degrees. former9thward Jun 2013 #49

True...I was thinking of circumstances in which low humidity wouldn't help HereSince1628 Jun 2013 #51

What is your chart trying to convey? former9thward Jun 2013 #54

I think it's internal temps and their relationship to activity... HereSince1628 Jun 2013 #55

But it's a dry heat.... FarCenter Jun 2013 #45

meanwhile in Albuquerque it's only a balmy 101 degrees Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #52

We've had 119F right here in the west end of the San Fernando Valley. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #61

Summer in the City kentuck Jun 2013 #62

been here almost 24 years. DesertFlower Jun 2013 #64

Heat Wave May Threaten World’s Hottest Temp. Record DreamGypsy Jun 2013 #65

severely hot weather expected in Los angeles also Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #67

Can you move? I'm considering moving when I semi-retire, because of the heat. Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #68

I plan on moving for graduate/law school. Which would be next year. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #70

I live in Minnesota and when it hits the 80's + humidity I am miserable nadine_mn Jun 2013 #71