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Old 01-21-2015, 07:06 AM
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They might have been climbing to miss a storm? (I have no idea, just guessing, really).
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Old 01-21-2015, 07:25 AM
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They might have been climbing to miss a storm? (I have no idea, just guessing, really).
You can probably do it on Microsoft flight simulator - but in reality...
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Old 01-21-2015, 08:13 AM
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They may also have been stuck in a massive updraft associated with nearby CB cells. That is according to some speculation on a pilots forum I look at in situations like these.

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Old 01-21-2015, 08:53 AM
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They may also have been stuck in a massive updraft associated with nearby CB cells. That is according to some speculation on a pilots forum I look at in situations like these.

- Peter.
CB cells?

Err the only CB I know about was last used by Smokey and the Bandit!
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Old 01-21-2015, 10:59 PM
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CB cells?

Err the only CB I know about was last used by Smokey and the Bandit!
Cumulonimbus. I spose technically that should be big C small b.

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Old 01-22-2015, 08:41 AM
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Cumulonimbus. I spose technically that should be big C small b.

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That's a big 10-4 there buddy
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