Flightradar24 Interesting Finds

[MossRoad]

When I was in college in El Paso, we lived about 2 miles off the end of the main runway at Briggs Field. Nuclear equipped B52’s were stationed there. Every month or 2 they would do an emergency scramble exercise. First the KC135 tankers would take off, spaced about 15 to 30 seconds apart. Then the 52’s would go, same spacing. Crossed the house at less than 1000’.

It seemed about 10 minutes of deafening roar.

I never thought about if one of them would crash.

Just the thought of a B-52 with a big load of fuel would be scary on its own. 'The Bomb' wouldn't go off, but it could make for contamination for sure.

 

[orezok]

I’ve been watching this Alaska Airline jet trying to land at Palm Springs for about 15 or 20 minutes. He did 2 misssed approaches before getting it on the ground on the third try.

Wind was favorable from the northwest at 20 so that should not have been an issue.

Must have been a learner-earner pilot

 

[bcp]

Lots of swirly winds coming through the pass and around the mountain just to the west of Palm Springs. Landings often feel like a carnival ride.

Palm Springs is at the foot of the mountain over the left side white car. The pass is over the billboard. The mountains on each side are 11,000+- high.

Bruce