An informed source told Sky News that officials at RAF Cranwell had been "dragging tar around" on their boots and even on the wheels of the Phenom and Prefect training aircraft since the start of the summer as the tarmac on the ground softened in the sunshine.
The situation at the flight line - the area where aircraft are serviced, parked and prepared for use - became so sticky in the heat on Monday, that flights and aircraft training was stopped.
Temperatures soared across the UK, hitting 32C in London, with higher temps coming, it will only get hotter.
Hello Jesse,
ReplyDeleteSince you're on the Military theme today, have you seen this video on the history of the Jerry Can? A perfectly designed piece of equipment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwUkbGHFAhs&ab_channel=Calum
I covered the Jerry can history and design in 2010 https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/05/diesel-jimmy-and-gerry-can-at-beatnik.html
DeleteThere are asphalts with different melting points.. They could have selected a higher melting point material ..We here in Louisiana would only be able to drive in January and February if we had to worry about 90F temperatures.
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