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Started by AngieB, February 02, 2011, 05:55:42 PM

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AngieB

February 02, 2011, 05:55:42 PM
My office at 14th & Boston will be back open tomorrow. Has anyone been in that area today? Have the roads been cleared? How's Boston? The 23rd street bridge?

GG

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February 02, 2011, 06:14:23 PM
I'm interested too.   I work at 14th and Denver.   

I talked to the building manager today and he has the parking lot somewhat cleared he said.  So I'm heading in tomorrow too. 

I'm coming from Owasso.  How are 169 and 244?   
Trust but verify

Red Arrow

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February 02, 2011, 06:16:39 PM
Creek Turnpike between Memorial and Jenks?

Roads from the turnpike to the airport (Riverside)?
 

custosnox

#3
February 02, 2011, 06:25:26 PM
I'm hoping we are going to be open tomorrow as well.  I made a quick circle around the general area once I got the car unburied, and the roads are at least passable.  Would like to know about Downtown though.

nathanm

#4
February 02, 2011, 06:37:23 PM
Quote from: Red Arrow on February 02, 2011, 06:16:39 PM
Creek Turnpike between Memorial and Jenks?

Roads from the turnpike to the airport (Riverside)?
Planning on flying away from disaster? ;)
"Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration" --Abraham Lincoln

nathanm

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February 02, 2011, 06:49:06 PM
And it seems that as the hours go by, I get volunteered to take more and more folks to work tomorrow. :P
"Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration" --Abraham Lincoln

RecycleMichael

#6
February 02, 2011, 07:12:28 PM
Quote from: nathanm on February 02, 2011, 06:37:23 PM
Planning on flying away from disaster? ;)

Yes. Flying tomorrow night to Vegas for the Super Bowl.

Get me out of this freezer.
Power is nothing till you use it.

custosnox

#7
February 02, 2011, 07:20:32 PM
My cousin just flew in from a ski trip in tahoe.  She took pictures of the runway as they were landing, nothing but snow.  That would be scary.

nathanm

#8
February 02, 2011, 07:23:26 PM
BTW, 11th street west of Harvard is well plowed now. You're driving on snowpack, not asphalt but there are no big mounds of snow waiting for you. Keep your momentum up and you should be fine. I saw a couple of folks out in 2wd and they seemed able to get around, just with extreme difficulty in getting moving. Also, there was a semi blocking Delaware just north of 11th. It looked like he was trying to make a left and failed miserably.

I didn't even have to turn off traction control today..

I may be heading out again in a couple of hours. If so, I'll try and get downtown and see how it's looking.
"Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration" --Abraham Lincoln

Red Arrow

#9
February 02, 2011, 08:03:13 PM
Quote from: nathanm on February 02, 2011, 06:37:23 PM
Planning on flying away from disaster? ;)

Not a bad idea but I'd have to dig the snow from the hangar to the taxiways.  I've had enough digging for a few days.
 

Red Arrow

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February 02, 2011, 08:04:29 PM
Quote from: custosnox on February 02, 2011, 07:20:32 PM
My cousin just flew in from a ski trip in tahoe.  She took pictures of the runway as they were landing, nothing but snow.  That would be scary.

Why?  Just because you have to stop from 150 mph in only 2 miles?
 

nathanm

#11
February 02, 2011, 08:12:27 PM
Quote from: Red Arrow on February 02, 2011, 08:04:29 PM
Why?  Just because you have to stop from 150 mph in only 2 miles?
That's when you hope the thrust reversers are working. And that you don't leave them on too long and end up going backwards. ;)
"Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration" --Abraham Lincoln

custosnox

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February 02, 2011, 09:38:43 PM
Quote from: nathanm on February 02, 2011, 08:12:27 PM
That's when you hope the thrust reversers are working. And that you don't leave them on too long and end up going backwards. ;)
It's all fun and games until the 747 hits black ice and spins wildly out of control

nathanm

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February 02, 2011, 09:46:34 PM
Quote from: custosnox on February 02, 2011, 09:38:43 PM
It's all fun and games until the 747 hits black ice and spins wildly out of control
That's why you don't use the brakes. ;)
"Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration" --Abraham Lincoln

Red Arrow

#14
February 03, 2011, 06:37:29 AM
Some of the newer biz-jets don't have thrust reversers.  I got this from my biz-jet friend so I don't have a make and model on hand.  I believe all the modern jets will have anti-skid systems.
 
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