Trouble at Prestwick

[15m unflapped]

One of my club-mates works there, and has just posted a couple of photos of blown-over planes on our club forum. Shows how futile a block of concrete tied to the wings is in serious winds.

[dont overfill]

Oh dear, Only two tied down outside at Perth. Hope they are OK. Probably several at Dundee.
102mph at Edinburgh.
D.O.

[Dave Phillips]

Looks like a 152 on its back at Enniskillen

http://www.enniskillen-airport.co.uk/web_cam.html

[Jim Jones]

Looks like a 152 on its back at Enniskillen

http://www.enniskillen-airport.co.uk/web_cam.html

Oh dear, that's awful.

[johnm]

Ouch! I've never used blocks but I suspect ground anchors would be at risk in these conditions if only screwed into earth.

[Paul_Sengupta]

Received a report of a Chipmunk blown over at Prestwick which collided with a 150 and a fence in the process.

[Auster wobbler]

At work this morning in North Northamptonshire we have 2 40ft shipping containers one on top of the other empty and the wind blew the top one off !!!

Austerwobbler

[Satcop]

This C150 was damaged when the wind overturned it, pulling the tie downs out of the sodden ground.

[602fan]

Chipmunk and 150 on their backs. 172 crushed wingtip. Bulldog minus a rudder. Bolkow Junior with flaps and ailerons at jaunty angles. Spoke with Coastguard chap who'd come in from Stornoway in an S92 - said they were covering for the Navy Seakings who couldn't engage rotors due to wind strength. Glasgow Atis gave 56G81kt at around 0800 this morning.

[4_blues]

Looks like a 152 on its back at Enniskillen

http://www.enniskillen-airport.co.uk/web_cam.html

Its a privately owned C172. Fortunately all TAFC aircraft are always hangared and are ok.

I would attach a pic but "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached."
4B

[Vince C]

A Chippy damaged! Oh no!

Saw some interesting go-arounds at MAN today. One Ryanair took 3 attempts to get in - that'll please Michael!

[602fan]

Chipmunk's a write-off. Bent at the firewall, behind the cockpit, fin & rudder crushed, wings now Stuka-like (bent where the flap ends and the aileron begins). Heartbreaking to see - especially as one of the shareholders too.

[TorqueSplit]

I see Leeds is still taking arrivals - recall some amazing vids of crosswind approaches last time we had big winds there.

[Vince C]

Chipmunk's a write-off. Bent at the firewall, behind the cockpit, fin & rudder crushed, wings now Stuka-like (bent where the flap ends and the aileron begins). Heartbreaking to see - especially as one of the shareholders too.

That's awful news. To last as long as that one must have and then for it to get wrecked by a bit of wind is so sad. They are not rare aeroplanes, but not that common either and they are a bit special. And now they are a lttle bit rarer.

[15m unflapped]

It's sad about the planes, but thankfully only two deaths and very few casualties from yesterday. It could have been a lot worse, and being a Bank Holiday in Scotland yesterday might have helped as a lot of people were at home.