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yourlocalFSDO OP t1_ivulilg wrote
Reply to comment by BlueWhoSucks in Kennedy Space Center launch pad tower records 100 mph gust during Hurricane Nicole by yourlocalFSDO
It exceeded the rated amount by about 17% That's a really big number
yourlocalFSDO OP t1_ivul7rr wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Kennedy Space Center launch pad tower records 100 mph gust during Hurricane Nicole by yourlocalFSDO
Wind loading on the rocket is much different than the force it's designed to take in flight. It's possible to have structural damage to the rocket if the wind loading gets too high. It doesn't have to fall over for things to crack or yield
yourlocalFSDO OP t1_ivu535m wrote
Reply to comment by kgm2s-2 in Kennedy Space Center launch pad tower records 100 mph gust during Hurricane Nicole by yourlocalFSDO
Corrected, thanks!
yourlocalFSDO OP t1_ivtbw4e wrote
Reply to Kennedy Space Center launch pad tower records 100 mph gust during Hurricane Nicole by yourlocalFSDO
SLS is rated for 85mph sustained winds on the pad, looks like sustained wind peaked right around the number with gusts significantly higher. Will be interesting to see if there is any damage
Edit: it appears 85mph was actually the GUST limit. There was a 100mph gust recorded. I'm not optimistic for a November launch at this point
yourlocalFSDO t1_j47ys3k wrote
Reply to comment by whatyouwant5 in State senator proposes lowering WA’s blood alcohol limit to .05 by OldManJared
.04 is really only a limit for pilots in name. It's prohibited to fly for 8 hours after consuming alcohol or while "under the influence of alcohol" which pilots are taught includes hangovers. If you can drink, wait 8 hours, not be hungover, and still blow a .04 that would be a hell of a trick