Jonathan Merage
EF1
Here's a link to a very interesting & informative report by KOMU News in Columbia, MO. The reporters, one whom I know personally, explain how the large aircraft hangars that store the nation's high-priced B2 stealth bombers- especially those in the Midwest- are susceptible to damage from basically any winds over 90 mph (straight-line or tornadic).
“Hangars used to house $46 billion dollars in aircraft aren't strong enough to withstand even the weakest of tornadoes.â€
They interviewed several key personnel on this, including Joe Schaefer, who attested to the fact that the aircraft hangars provide inadequate ‘protection’ from any strong winds & have been directly at risk during several major tornado outbreaks in the past. A well-researched & enlightening (probably obvious for many) 3-piece report I thought would be relevant to post here. Will be interesting to see how/if this influences Policy on the standards of construction for those structures. Any thoughts or opinions on this?
Jon M.
“Hangars used to house $46 billion dollars in aircraft aren't strong enough to withstand even the weakest of tornadoes.â€
They interviewed several key personnel on this, including Joe Schaefer, who attested to the fact that the aircraft hangars provide inadequate ‘protection’ from any strong winds & have been directly at risk during several major tornado outbreaks in the past. A well-researched & enlightening (probably obvious for many) 3-piece report I thought would be relevant to post here. Will be interesting to see how/if this influences Policy on the standards of construction for those structures. Any thoughts or opinions on this?
Jon M.
