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Things you see in Kansas

Started by aviationfred, April 28, 2020, 07:24:34 PM

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aviationfred

April 28, 2020, 07:24:34 PM
We may not have mountains or curvy roads. We do get clouds like I have never seen anywhere else.



Fred
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T Legg

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April 28, 2020, 07:39:56 PM
Impressive. I'm glad it's not a horizonal tornado.
T Legg

giantkiller

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April 28, 2020, 10:38:09 PM
Wow Fred looks like end of the world stuff to me. And I used to live in OKC.
What do they call that giant Doobie cloud.
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Motofun

#3
April 29, 2020, 05:57:09 AM
That's one hell of a contrail....
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Firehawk068

#4
April 29, 2020, 08:47:07 AM
It's produced by a "Rolling Front".
I've only ever seen this happen a couple times in my life.
Once in Arizona, and once in Colorado.
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ribbert

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April 29, 2020, 09:58:42 AM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on April 29, 2020, 08:47:07 AM
It's produced by a "Rolling Front".
I've only ever seen this happen a couple times in my life.
Once in Arizona, and once in Colorado.

This phenomenon makes a reliable appearance in Northern Australia for a couple of months of the year, gliders and hang gliders come from all over to "surf" them. It has the unfortunate name of "Morning Glory"



The one in Fred's photo looks like it might be a bit more storm related.

Noel
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red

#6
April 29, 2020, 12:40:08 PM
Quote from: ribbert on April 29, 2020, 09:58:42 AM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on April 29, 2020, 08:47:07 AMIt's produced by a "Rolling Front".  I've only ever seen this happen a couple times in my life.
Once in Arizona, and once in Colorado.
This phenomenon makes a reliable appearance in Northern Australia for a couple of months of the year, gliders and hang gliders come from all over to "surf" them. It has the unfortunate name of "Morning Glory"
https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2014-04/enhanced/webdr08/14/8/enhanced-buzz-12056-1397478297-16.jpg?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto
The one in Fred's photo looks like it might be a bit more storm related.
Noel
Noel,

Hang gliding on the rising side of Australia's amazing "MG" clouds is one of my "bucket list" goals. 
I know, retrieval of my glider and me at the far end would be an issue, but hey, it's a fine dream for this old HG pilot. 
Not sure I'd like to tackle that roll cloud in Kansas, though.  Storm-driven winds can be nasty and unpredictable.  D.A.M.H.I.K.     :bye2:   
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Cheers,
Red
P.S. Life is too short, and health is too valuable, to ride on cheap parade-duty tires.

ribbert

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April 29, 2020, 10:46:46 PM
Quote from: red on April 29, 2020, 12:40:08 PM

Hang gliding on the rising side of Australia's amazing "MG" clouds is one of my "bucket list" goals. 


Haha Red, it was you I thought of immediately.  :biggrin:

Noel
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Sparky84

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April 29, 2020, 11:38:21 PM
Quote from: red on April 29, 2020, 12:40:08 PMNoel,

I know, retrieval of my glider and me at the far end would be an issue, but hey, it's a fine dream for this old HG pilot. 

Red,
Just make it the very last goal on your list mate.... :good:
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