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Posts And Comments For August 2018

Posted: Aug 31, 2018, 6:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's post.

Posted: Aug 31, 2018, 4:55 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

Yeah blocking these as well. Thanks ... Facebook in general is getting overlaid with too much spam, politics, abd drama - Kinda hard to stay ahead of it :)

Posted: Aug 31, 2018, 12:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Fortafy's video.

Idiots ... This is why I stay away from tourist traps. The coriolis force dont change like that within feet of the equator ... You need to go hundreds of miles away in each hemisphere AND it affects much larger low pressure areas ... far greater than micro-scales of a sink or bathtub! The basins are rigged to fool paying tourists.

Posted: Aug 31, 2018, 11:55 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

More abusive comments on here (from someone I am not friends with). I already whittled down my list of so called 'friends'. If this continues I'll just delete my FB profile.

Posted: Aug 31, 2018, 11:51 AM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's post.

August. Not July. You're a month off :)

Posted: Aug 31, 2018, 11:51 AM

Chris Collura replied to Tami Wyman's comment.

Time flies, ey?

Posted: Aug 31, 2018, 7:53 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Dwight Brennfoerder Exactly.

Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 1:30 PM

Chris Collura replied to Angus Pearson's comment.

Falling from both gravity AND the lift from the rotor, so its actually falling faster than the acceleration of gravity. This keeps the G loads on the aircraft positive.

Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 1:28 PM

Chris Collura replied to James S Howard's comment.

Probably all the G loads were kept positive and momentarily at 0 G maybe. A loop is positive all around. Rolling over and an inverted dive is still positive (relative to the aircraft).

Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 1:25 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jeffrey Buss's comment.

I think aerobatics are 4.3 positive G and up. 3.8 G to 4.3 G is "utility" category. Below 3.8 G is general Aviation (GA). So this puts it in the GA category as it's being kept under 3.8 for safety. Engine and fuel system modifications allow any negative Gs.

Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 1:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Red Bull's video.

Same helicopter used in the James Bond movie Spectre. In that scene (it was supposed to be Mexico City but was shot at a coastal village near sea level for denser air for aerobatics as Mexico City is 7,500 foot elevation) the aircraft was repainted. I believe it is flown by Chuck Aaron (?).

I would be really concerned on the stresses on the rotor shaft and blades from gyroscopic inertia. These components are already under enough stress in normal flight. Other issues to avoid like vortex ring state need to be addressed by the pilots expertise. I'm sure the fuel system and engine also required extensive modifications.

Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 1:12 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Brian Mears Correct. This was 2011. Another deadly year for tornadoes.

Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 1:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's post.



Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 1:11 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Jens Pierson Yes.

Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 10:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

https://youtu.be/_61hzuGGJX0

Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 10:25 AM

Chris Collura replied to Rick Roach's comment.

Chris Kridler But its gonna scare the crap out of people when me and you know right now it's nothing to worry about.

Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 10:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Kridler's post.

Derek Sibley

...More "wasted names" and only FISH and SHIPS will be concerned about this activity...

The only real news on stateside is whose being gunned down (again). :(

Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 10:21 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

That next "meal" will probably be more Asian cuisine. Not much European to be had in the Atlantic any time soon :(

Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 10:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.



Posted: Aug 29, 2018, 6:13 PM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

Herpes Zoster ... Damn shingles ey?

Posted: Aug 29, 2018, 8:18 AM

Chris Collura replied to Stephen Skelly's comment.

Playing football and forgetting about a major crime area of a big city.

Posted: Aug 29, 2018, 8:17 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jay Sniatkowski's comment.

And drugs / gangs (in this instance).

Posted: Aug 29, 2018, 8:17 AM

Chris Collura replied to John Gatto's comment.

Southside.

Posted: Aug 29, 2018, 8:16 AM

Chris Collura replied to Walter Andryca's comment.

He won't. That area people die in shootings every day.

I call it gun alley...

Posted: Aug 29, 2018, 8:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

If this is the south side in Chicago (compared to other places), then that's like saying the wettest place on earth is "getting another inch of rain" :(

Posted: Aug 28, 2018, 2:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's post.

Wow... Awesomeness!

Posted: Aug 28, 2018, 1:51 PM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Gullikson's comment.

That was the isolated tornado machine day in north-central OK. Bust day up in Grand Island, NE for me along with Samaras.

Posted: Aug 28, 2018, 1:49 PM


At 30,000 feet you cannot just stop and check the engine :)Place: Deerfield Beach Boardwalk A1A (26.314189755467, -80.075912475586) Address: 1969 NE 2nd St, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441

Posted: Aug 28, 2018, 11:35 AM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.



Posted: Aug 28, 2018, 9:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mark Robinson's photo.

You're persistence paid off, ey?

Posted: Aug 28, 2018, 8:33 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Pata'e Cloche Hopefully his eyes were closed the whole time.

Posted: Aug 28, 2018, 8:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's post.

Was it windy? Downdraft?

Either way = OUCH !!!!

Posted: Aug 28, 2018, 6:22 AM


Sometimes no matter how much you try you'll still f'ck it up. My body cannot handle even the mildest spicy foods. So I get chicken and cook it and sink my teeth into it and got an unpleasant surprise (hot!!!!!!) and it's subsequent unpleasant digestive effects......How on earth did I NOT SEE "spicy" clearly labeled on the bag?On another note - I DO ALWAYS SEE the little needle on my altimeter hit that little "3" (750 jumps and I'm still here) meaning it's time to open my parachute at 3,000 feet. Never f'ckd THAT up ... Yet.

Posted: Aug 28, 2018, 5:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

May 19, 2013?

Posted: Aug 27, 2018, 7:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on Consumer Reports's post.

I just keep them on the line as long as I can until they cuss me out when they realize I gave them the wrong CC number!

Posted: Aug 27, 2018, 7:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

How was work today?

Shitty, hun...

Posted: Aug 27, 2018, 7:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on Ordure Videos's video.

Nasal and auditory e coli infection anyone?

Posted: Aug 27, 2018, 11:48 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Skies the limit :)

Posted: Aug 27, 2018, 11:38 AM

Chris Collura is feeling disgusted.

This latest shooting (yes anotha one) is one of the GOOD ONES since the "demon" killed himself.

This means he goes INSTANTLY TO HELL and we ALL save a fraction of a cent on our tax returns (no one has to pay to keep the "demon in human form" fed and sheltered in prison).

I hope one of the most hideous monsters from any video game is eating his face in Hell as we speak...

Posted: Aug 27, 2018, 8:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Garages rarely used for actually housing a car.

Posted: Aug 27, 2018, 5:35 AM

Chris Collura commented on Shareably's post.

I've used binder clips for many many projects. Even holding stuff being glued in place, chip / cereal bags, cable management, even to stop bleeding on my finger (apply pressure)!

Posted: Aug 27, 2018, 5:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

Looks like an Asian household?

Never let even a hurricane / typhoon stop them from their custom of removing shoes before entering their house :)

Posted: Aug 27, 2018, 5:32 AM

Chris Collura replied to Wayne Ferrall's comment.

Salt spray is also hell on gas turbine components.

Posted: Aug 27, 2018, 5:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Aviate Daily's video.

That PT6 sound!

Posted: Aug 27, 2018, 5:31 AM

Chris Collura replied to Josh Meznarich's comment.

Looks like Pratt PT6s on this one. The Garrets are single shaft and props spin with spool up. Pratts are twin shaft and engine turns first.

Posted: Aug 27, 2018, 5:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Lane was lame. I didn't even consider going there.

At least for you it's on the way back so what the heck? Take a layover there!

The Atlantic is eerily and alarmingly quiet (for chaser dudes) for now.

Posted: Aug 26, 2018, 2:33 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.



Posted: Aug 26, 2018, 2:32 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Yeah I have seen those ... But those have a missing camera icon to the left.

This was ones I clearly attached an image and when I go back in I see my post and it's gone!

Posted: Aug 26, 2018, 9:52 AM

Chris Collura is feeling confused.

Why when I reply with a picture just my comment remains and the picture is "stripped out"?

Anyone else see this?

Posted: Aug 26, 2018, 9:43 AM

Chris Collura replied to Mark Van Gemert's comment.

Or the square root of pi (✔⛩)?

Posted: Aug 26, 2018, 9:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist's video.

Posted: Aug 26, 2018, 9:38 AM

Chris Collura replied to David Osinski's comment.

Doug Kiesling Glad it's not yours. Otherwise you'll NEVER ever EVER see a supercell IN PERSON again for a LONG time.

Posted: Aug 26, 2018, 9:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on INSH's post.



Posted: Aug 26, 2018, 9:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.



Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 9:17 PM

Chris Collura replied to Kevin Buinowski's comment.

Notice the fangs are totally different in the pictures too. Fangs look fierce but photoshopped in the first image and why would it be shown on human skin if it's so "deadly"?

Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 8:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist's post.

Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 8:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's Storm Chasing Chronicles's post.

http://sky-chaser.com/image/mwcl2016/m17tor73.jpg

Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 8:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on Throwback Nation Radio's post.

Close Encounters Of A Third Kind

Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 8:15 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Stertz's comment.



Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 6:59 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Yeah, they can't even win pre season. Pathetic...

Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 6:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's photo.



Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 5:40 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Stertz's comment.



Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 5:34 PM

Chris Collura replied to Aubrey Hillock Walser's comment.

Scott Peake That's stupid. Whyy?

Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 12:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.



Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 12:17 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Stertz's comment.

I cheated and went through hundreds of MCDs I saved on setups I was on and the closest match I saw was April 22, 2010 but that was already guessed.

So I'm kinda done guessing. Definitely a setup I wasn't (or royally screwed up) on / missed.

My next guess was February 10, 2009?

Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 12:13 PM

Chris Collura replied to Aubrey Hillock Walser's comment.

He knows what hes doing.

Or his vehicle is armoured.

Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 12:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mark G. Farmer's photo.



Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 5:35 AM

Chris Collura replied to Charles Edwards's comment.

Nope ... but probably after Jan 5, 2007 and before Aug 20, 2018 between the "..." somewhere...

Posted: Aug 25, 2018, 5:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

If I saw a policeman struggling I would jump on top of that idiot and stood on his arms or bear hugged him until the officer got the cuffs on. It ain't THAT hard!

I get upset seeing these types of videos where people just film and no one helps. WTF happens when the officer gets overwhelmed and shot or killed? Awesome video right? Put it on YouTube? Jerks...

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 5:12 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Stertz's comment.

Wow this is tough :-]

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 5:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

November 7, 2011?

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 5:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's post.

Heart breaking :(

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jean Eranosoff's comment.

I didnt chase Lane so yeah ... I made the right choice $$$

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 4:02 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Dombrowski's comment.

Besides flooding in some areas, that's about all that's "up" :/

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 4:01 PM


Expect the unexpected!Climate change = Loss of predictability?

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 3:47 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 3:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

May 24, 2011?

(Just a wild guess at this point)

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 2:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on SafeSleeve's post.

Total bull crap. These emit low level NON ionizing radiation. The key is NON IONIZING. It's just RF waves.

Ionizing radiation (UV, X rays, gamma rays, etc) causes cancer.

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 2:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

May 19, 2010?

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 2:03 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Brian Stertz So I'm sure it wasnt May 18, 2017 then :-P

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 2:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's post.

Jesus. If you're gonna chop away do it at or above you're decision altitude! He should have just flown it in!

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 2:00 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 1:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 1:57 PM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Marshall's comment.

Or its extrapolated by aircraft vs surface winds where winds measured at 5 or 10 thousand feet dont reflect the normal "90%" factor to sea level due to shear or weakening.

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 9:44 AM

Chris Collura is feeling amused.

I love just f'cking with scammers. I get call (guy from India) from some spoofed 350 area code saying they are from Visa offering low interest rates. First call I tell them I have a Visa card and they ask what my balance is...

...Honestly I say "about $200 and I pay it off at end of month..." they instantly hang up! A few minutes later the same idiots call back.

So I decide to play the game some more. This time I tell them I have a Visa with $10,000 balance. No hangup, and asks for my expiration date and credit card number. So I make these up!

Then the Indian guy precedes to verify the CC number again and which bank it's with. I say "Chase bank" and repeat the number...

...He lashed back with "you're an A Hole and go f'ck youself!" and hangs up (after wasting 15 minutes of his time)! Very professional and his English wasn't too bad :)

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 7:17 AM


Cool meteogram plot of winds and sea level pressure from NOAA Buoy 51002 yesterday that took the eye passage of hurricane Lane (about 250 nm SW of Hawaii's Big Island). Although they were saying 130 MPH sustained winds at the time, a peak gust around 94 knots (105 mph or so) on the front of the storm has me wondering. Interesting plot though.

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 7:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Boca Raton Airport's post.

$$$$$$$

Posted: Aug 24, 2018, 7:05 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

May 18th of 2017? The so called "failed high risk" day?

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 10:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

May 16 last year?

The Elk City day?

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 7:27 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Nautical miles (nm). Not sure how mm got in there. 250 nm (around 400 km). Damn autocorrector is really annoying sometimes!

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 7:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on NurseMendoza's video.

http://www.sky-chaser.com/diabetes.htm

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 7:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's photo.

https://youtu.be/X0iQgoBmSGY

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 6:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on NurseMendoza's video.

Diabetic foot is absolutely aweful stuff. The dark / black areas is gangrene. Also notice that for such a clean cut like that theres blood but not as much as you would expect (because the circulation is so poor at that point).

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 2:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 2:02 PM


Well look at that ... NOAA Buoy 51002, 250 nm SW of the Big Island of Hawaii, is inside the nearly calm eye of category-4 hurricane Lane (less than 2 knots of wind and a pressure bottomed out near 28.25") ... Amazing.

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 1:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist's video.

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 1:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on The NOAA Hurricane Hunters's video.

How about those "Dolphins"?

Derek Sibley

As in Miami Dolphins football OR the marine mammals under that storm eye in the Pacific!

Both involve a "stadium"!

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 1:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Justin Thompson-Gee's photo.

Imminent domain?

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 1:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist's video.

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 1:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on VTRND's video.

What a bitch. Reminds me of some HOA elder.

The bad thing however is that people tried to jump those stairs and got really hurt in the past. If that's private property, there can be a lawsuit since it happened on their property.

Luckily this ended well.

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 12:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on storyful's video.

Extreme STOL. Almost looks like an agricultural version of a Pilatus PC 12

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 12:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Slingshot Kissimmee's video.

Awesome ... Just as much fun as kids. Never get old on the inside!

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 12:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Zoomin Plus's video.

Oh come on... Piece of cake!

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 12:16 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Daniela Fuentes In addition to the lighthouse being on a tall cliff, that shot is also zoomed in and cropped making the wave look closer than it really is.

They are all in a safe location. As for the surfer, uh uumm, that's a different story :/

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 10:45 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's photo.

Awesome ... Geeking it up ey?

The tech savvy of storm chasers is another awesome trait!

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 10:02 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.



Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 9:46 AM


Left it for 2 HOURS......Reminds me of Sept 23 last year in San Juan.Be patient ... It will eventually load :/

Posted: Aug 23, 2018, 9:42 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Awesome chemical... Back in 2002 I added some of it to the snooty HOA presidents stain tank for his lawn. Worked wonders...

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 7:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Newton County Sheriff's Office's photo.

I f'cking hate scumbags like this. Glad he was caught!

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 7:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Stinks it's another weakening system but I hope it comes during the day for you. Hope this project goes well and looking forward for the updates. You'll probably experience WAY MORE winds with this typhoon than Hawaii will see with hurricane Lane there!

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 7:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Smart decision. Lane has extremely high bust potential. You already made it work out yesterday, now get the next one out there.

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 6:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Simply Red ... Tim Marshall beat me to that!

Holding back the years 🎵🎶

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 6:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.



Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 6:32 PM

Chris Collura replied to Keith Brewster's comment.

Eugene McCaul Probably not. Gustavs eyewall crossed that mountain pass in Cuba ... In this case it will be the fringes of the TS forced winds and not much.

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 6:31 PM

Chris Collura replied to Karla Dorman's comment.

Rob Dale yes

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 6:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.



Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 2:46 PM

Chris Collura replied to Karla Dorman's comment.

Rob Dale It means hurricane conditions (probably gusts) in 36 hours or less. Probably will not happen though.

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 2:43 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Brett Castro It was off one of the news outlets (NY Post plus some of those tabloid ones). I never saw anything on NHC nor NWS saying that.

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 2:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

No one on land will ever see that. Awesome. I still want to get on one of these low level flights.

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 12:14 PM

Chris Collura replied to Keith Brewster's comment.

This will also be significant for dry air entrainment over the high terrain. Ironically that part of the island may get LESS rain (than a normal day) in the drier downslope flow -because of Lane!

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 11:54 AM


Should I use bug spray to get rid of this idiot and his ads?Hes 17 and has ED?Isn't that illegal for people older than him to "do him" anyway?

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 11:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Great job ... The left eyewall was a bit weaker at its closest approach. Stinks it was at night.

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 11:49 AM

Chris Collura replied to Richard Cooke's comment.

That will MISS Hawaii.

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 11:44 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jeff Johnson's comment.

Clickbait.

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 11:43 AM

Chris Collura replied to Cheryl Schumacher Chang's comment.

Mild this time. Back in 2015 I had them really bad. I'll break into CVS and just steal the vaccine. God damn DBs.

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 11:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on Margie Kieper's post.

Like a beautiful woman...

...You can look but you cannot touch...

...Shes not your type. No one will have her (shes dating the 53rd Weather Recon Squadron) :(

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 11:39 AM


Thanks mister SHINGLES......Go stick it where the sun dont shine!!!And stop DENYING vaccines to people under 50 because young people get it too (2nd time for me)!

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 11:35 AM

Chris Collura replied to Karla Dorman's comment.

Yes but the winds only extend 40 miles from the center. So.it will be too far for any hurricane forced winds as the storm will pass 100 miles away. Still, there may be heavy rains and 40 to 50 mph winds on the east side of the storm brushing the islands.

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 11:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

It's going to miss by quite a distance too. The hurricane forced winds extend 40 miles out, and with the center passing 100 to 150 miles west, I doubt the "catastrophic damage" that most news agencies are over hyping will ever happen. Maybe some flash floods or high surf if that...

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 11:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Clement's post.

Not liking the weakening, small core, and that the storm core will miss the islands by a long shot. Maybe you'll get video of steaming lava from the light rain or some high surf. I decided to not go.

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 11:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

With all these agencies and scare tactics saying "catastrophic damage possible" have their heads up their A--es!

How in god's name are you gonna get hurricane forced winds if they only extend 40 miles from the center and the center will pass 100 to 150 miles west of the islands?

Wake up and learn how to FORECAST and not SCARE people.

Yeah ... there may still be catastrophic damage = To a houseboat venturing into the surf zone maybe...

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 10:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's post.

Twenty-Eight-TEEN

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 9:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Posted: Aug 22, 2018, 9:01 AM


Sad in many ways (akin to Florida's red tides) ... Looking down from an airliner passing through 30,000 feet over Illinois (late on Aug 21) - Over 1,700 miles away from California - The smoke layer from the California wildfires (reaching as high as 20,000 feet) can be seen below, even blocking a clear view of the ground. A reminder on how the earth and atmosphere is connected and vulnerable to pollution / climate changes.

Posted: Aug 21, 2018, 8:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on AccuWeather's post.



Posted: Aug 21, 2018, 8:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Posted: Aug 21, 2018, 2:41 PM

Chris Collura replied to Kathy Revene's comment.

They call tropical cyclones with winds at or over 74 MPH hurricanes or typhoons in the northern hemisphere. The latter name (typhoon) being west of the date line (eastern hemisphere) at 180 deg west in the Pacific.

Posted: Aug 21, 2018, 2:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on AccuWeather's post.

I believe this so called "catastrophic damage" will be flooding and mudslides and nothing from strong winds (unless the storm does a hard right turn into the big island at 150+ MPH). This storm has peaked and should begin weakening and probably would affect the NW part of the island chain as a strong tropical storm (or minimal hurricane) at night.

Posted: Aug 21, 2018, 2:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Aug 21, 2018, 11:04 AM


A year ago today I was up near Spring City, Tennessee (NE of Chattanooga) on a beautiful lakeside park and beach with a clearing overhead for the Great American Eclipse!Link below for all details on this event...http://sky-chaser.com/mwcl2017.htm#ECLIPSE

Posted: Aug 21, 2018, 10:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Aug 21, 2018, 10:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's post.

Nice! Seems like a super long free fall for a helicopter jump.

Posted: Aug 21, 2018, 10:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 7:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Visit Livingston Parish's post.

FTL (faster than light) communication?

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 6:21 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Supercell storm - North-central Illinois (August 20, 2018). Low level mesocyclone.Place: Sandwich, Illinois (41.65, -88.6172) Address: Sandwich, Illinois 60548

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 6:21 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Supercell storm - North-central Illinois (August 20, 2018). Upscale growth into bow / line segment.Place: Plattville, Illinois (41.5317, -88.3814) Address: Plattville, Illinois

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 6:21 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Supercell storm - North-central Illinois (August 20, 2018). Low level mesocyclone.Place: Sandwich, Illinois (41.65, -88.6172) Address: Sandwich, Illinois 60548

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 6:21 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Supercell storm - North-central Illinois (August 20, 2018). RFD and rotating portion of storm.Place: Sandwich, Illinois (41.65, -88.6172) Address: Sandwich, Illinois 60548

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 6:21 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Supercell storm - North-central Illinois (August 20, 2018). Rotating wall cloud.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 6:12 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Rees's comment.

Lane's core will miss Hawaii by a long shot.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 6:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 6:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's post.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 12:02 PM


While the talk of the town (weather wise) is near the Missouri Bootheel and Arksnsas areas ... People in north-central Illinois should pay attention to possible rotating storms near the warm front later this afternoon. The HRRR paints a decent supercell near the Rockford / Rochelle, IL area on a few runs. It's a 2% SPC tornado area and its 2018.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's post.

The wave face is so huge you can't even see the surfer at times - just the wake of his surfboard. Jesus.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:52 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Dianne Roof Plus theres a 2% up here in N/C Illinois ... I bet that's gonna be a wedge or two...

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:51 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

That's 2018 for ya... Good work, BTW!

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F16 (USAF Thunderbirds) high "alpha" slow speed pass closeup of front of plane.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

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Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F16 (USAF Thunderbirds) first opposing pass.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

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Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F16 (USAF Thunderbirds) Calypso pass.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

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Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F16 (USAF Thunderbirds) solo with reheat (afterburner cans lit) during high G turn (9 G's).

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F16 (USAF Thunderbirds) view of pilot with oxygen mask during high "alpha" slow speed pass.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Bill Stein Aerosport coming out of a hammerhead stall.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

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Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F16 (USAF Thunderbirds) second opposing pass.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

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Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Firebirds Delta Team with twin opposing pass.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - US Navy Parachute Team Leap Frogs SEALs exiting C-130 aircraft at altitude with smoke trailing.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F16 (USAF Thunderbirds) opposing pass.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F16 (USAF Thunderbirds) Calypso pass.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Super Stearman Model 70 (piloted by Susan Dacy).

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 8:48 AM

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Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F16 (USAF Thunderbirds) first opposing pass.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 6:39 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

George Kourounis Interesting. Thanks for all these interesting posts. Safe travels.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 6:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's post.

That's WHAT HAPPENS in an SPC 2% in 2018 :)

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 6:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

Once they drop the tornado probability on SPC from 5% to 2% = watch out. 2% tornado probs were where most of the great tornadoes of 2018 happened.

Posted: Aug 20, 2018, 6:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Are those edible? Looks like that would be very good as a food (like stone or king crab)?

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:27 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F35 demo (Prandtl–Glauert singularity) with shock wave vapor fan and wingtip vortices.

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Bill Stein Aerosport (high speed low approach).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - US Army Golden Nights jump aircraft (streamer release).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - A10 Warthog and KC135 tanker.

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - A10 Warthog and KC135 tanker.

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Super Stearman Model 70.

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Chicago police Bell 206 Jet Ranger helicopters.

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Firebirds Delta Team.

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F35 demo (reheat on and strake vortices).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F35 demo (wingtip vortices).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - F35 heritage flight with P-51 Mustang.

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

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Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Sean Tucker with Oracle Challenger III biplane (outside loop).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

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Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Crowd at North Avenue Beach and skyline.

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - AeroShell Aerobatic Team T6's.

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

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Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - AeroShell Aerobatic Team T6's.

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Water rescue demo.

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Bell 412 helicopter (water rescue demo).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - AeroShell Aerobatic Team T6's (completing loop).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - US Air Force thunderbirds (passing delta formation).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Bill Stein Aerosport (inverted flight).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - US Air Force thunderbirds (approaching delta formation).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - US Air Force thunderbirds (solo climb).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - Sean Tucker with Oracle Challenger III biplane (low speed pass).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - US Navy Parachute Team Leap Frogs (SEALs in downplane).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - US Air Force thunderbirds (4 slot formation).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 5:24 PM

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Chicago Air and Water show (August 18, 2018) - US Air Force thunderbirds (solo high alpha skow speed pass).

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 12:42 PM

Chris Collura replied to Joaquin Fana's comment.

The craziest "double" chase I had was tropical storm Bonnie then major Cat4 hurricane Charley a day later. The storms were a mere 22 hours apart striking Florida (Aug 12-13, 2004). The latter one, Charley came in at 150 MPH (Punta Gorda / Port Charlotte).

These type of "one two" punches are relatively common in the Asian / Pacific areas (esp Philippines) but not common in the USA / let alone Florida.

Posted: Aug 19, 2018, 12:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Tough chase for you. I'm a bit concerned about JTWC forecasts of both weakening coming in at night. The consolation being in Japan. I was never there but sounds like a very beautiful place.

Posted: Aug 18, 2018, 10:01 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

David Swartzlander Water heaters went up several hundred $$$. But the plumbers and their mark ups / labor is what is insane.

Posted: Aug 18, 2018, 8:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Nick Nolte's post.

I just saw a friend of mine pay $2450 for a new 40 gal water heater (including installation) and an additional $400 to fix a leaking valve. It was RotoRooter so he just paid it THINKING it was a couple of $100 more because "RotoRooter is SO popular and trusted over 80 years" ... Hit 'like' if you think my friend got f---cked good and hard for a COUPLE THOUSAND :/

Aweful these plumbing and AC repair 1000% markups and even frauds. The automotive area is the worst. Be careful out there in "mechanics-ville"!

Posted: Aug 18, 2018, 8:49 PM

Chris Collura replied to Richard Rowe's comment.

Oh God... Those Kum n' Go convenience stores :/

Posted: Aug 18, 2018, 8:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on Maureen Loffredo's post.

Almost like storm chasing pictures!

Posted: Aug 18, 2018, 1:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's photo.

And everyone at work Monday probably wont recognize you with lost weight and muscles! Just kidding!

Posted: Aug 18, 2018, 7:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

Because it's just salt in a wounded USA that bothers people like Derek Sibley and myself (amongst MANY others).

Posted: Aug 18, 2018, 6:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Thad Bowling's photo.

You can also "Kum n' Go" too!

Posted: Aug 18, 2018, 4:23 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Absolutely disgusting and horrific. I can imagine the smell of that too must be overwhelming. Would not want to fall in that.

Posted: Aug 17, 2018, 6:12 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

iCyclone Wow ... Your all set then :)

Posted: Aug 17, 2018, 10:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Maybe Jack Corso would say that BOY is "proud" as a peacock!

Posted: Aug 17, 2018, 9:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Thad Bowling's photo.

Chinese name (Ho) :)

Posted: Aug 17, 2018, 9:05 AM


Somewhere over the rainbow...Place: United States (40, -100)

Posted: Aug 17, 2018, 8:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

The biggest challenge with these chases is of course the time and more important the funding. Hopefully you are getting that with this TV gig and the European market which always was more focused on typhoons than the USA news / media outlets. Cant wait to see all your work - especially if the Atlantic remains dead. Good luck and safe travels if you go!

Posted: Aug 17, 2018, 7:40 AM


Gotta love those wing generated tip vortices :)Place: Chicago, Illinois (41.883222, -87.632496) Address: Chicago, Illinois

Posted: Aug 17, 2018, 3:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Expedia is great for the big 4 airlines (American, United, Delta, US Air, etc). For SW Airlines use their site as they are separate from most Expedia and other search sites.

Posted: Aug 17, 2018, 3:13 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Chris Novy Sickening.

Posted: Aug 16, 2018, 8:42 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Yup...

...And thanks to God I got my plan long before him and kept the low rates (relative to what's out there now)!

Posted: Aug 16, 2018, 8:34 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

I have insurance and the same plan I had for a long time. It goes up each year but not crazy. I was just checking to make sure what I have is good, and it is ... Also the rates stay the same whether or not my income fluctuates since I'm contract / free lance.

And as you said, if you find cheap insurance NOW with low income / between jobs it's the worst thing you can do. It will go way WAY up once you find work with higher salary.

Fortunately what I got is very good and locked in to ~330 a month, about 1/4 what a new policy of the same benefits would cost me. Guess I was wise never cancelling it years back!

Posted: Aug 16, 2018, 12:53 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Spent over an hour on the phone only to find out I'm getting one of the GREATEST DEALS on my healthcare insurance that would make even the president himself jealous! Seeing my QUARTERLY premium jump from $912 to $993 had me wondering...

...Turned out I have a "grandfathered" policy that is "selling" for $1200 per MONTH now as a new one ... Read that right: One Thousand and Two Hundred PER MONTH (NOT per QUARTER)!

(Note: I'm single, healthy, non smoker)

IF I downgrade to the cheapest HMO I'll be paying $575 a month. Decided to just keep what I got! Wow ... what screwage, ey? What about people with families? Over $20,000 a year? Half you're yearly salary for insurance? Jesus...

Posted: Aug 16, 2018, 6:17 AM

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Posted: Aug 16, 2018, 6:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.



Posted: Aug 16, 2018, 6:00 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

George Kourounis That's the best part!

Posted: Aug 15, 2018, 6:52 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jeff Passner's comment.

I think it was Oklahoma?

Posted: Aug 15, 2018, 6:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Yup ... (beeeeep!) Two Thousand Eight Teen!

Posted: Aug 15, 2018, 6:50 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Looking south and southeast from 37,000 feet over El Paso, Texas towards Ciudad Juarez on an airliner flying from Phoenix to Fort Lauderdale. The USA is to the left and bottom and Mexico to the upper right, separated by the unmistakable "wall" of the US-Mexican border.There truly IS a prominently visible "wall" in some areas between the two countries where a major city straddles the border. The "strip" of barren land along the border is the banks of the Rio Grande River as well as fenced off areas and service roads.Place: El Paso, Texas (31.7658, -106.489) Address: El Paso, Texas 79900

Posted: Aug 15, 2018, 5:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.



Posted: Aug 15, 2018, 5:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's album.

Thanks for sharing ... What an awesome set of pictures!

Posted: Aug 15, 2018, 5:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.



Posted: Aug 15, 2018, 8:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on Everglades-Trust's post.

AND there are NO CURES for such diseases ... Imagine AIDS patients never developing symptoms with effective treatments and living healthy ... Yet in the case of these toxins - you GO FOR A SWIM and become terminally ill afterwards and are sick for the rest of your life (if you dont die outright)?

Posted: Aug 14, 2018, 10:35 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Jack Corso And jerks like her make the real people suffering look bad :(

Posted: Aug 14, 2018, 10:31 AM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Stertz's comment.

Being in the eyewall of that storm was just that ... Like being in a powerful tornado (a BIG one) :(

What many fail to realize that powerful hurricanes or typhoons (high end cat 4 and 5) will have winds with gusts into EF4 tornado speeds, even higher (over 200 MPH) ... And you'll get such destruction like a tornado over a swath 40 miles wide!

Posted: Aug 13, 2018, 1:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Does she REALLY have PTSD?

To me it seems like a fake show and / or panic attack.

Posted: Aug 13, 2018, 1:51 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Electric extremely inefficient in snow belt. Good basically for warming the home a bit in Florida during a brief cool snap once in a blue moon.

Posted: Aug 13, 2018, 10:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Aug 13, 2018, 10:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Weird. For me - Every single dream I have about tornadoes is where my gear fails me! Dead battery, camera jammed, cannot take picture, etc ... Its a horrible thing to dream about.

Sometimes the nightmare comes true on a BIG day ... Back at the hotel and going through my footage (or lack of) ... Seeing my leg, car seat, floor mat - then brief view of the wedge that cuts back to my pants or carseat! The issue being me not realizing "STBY" instead of "REC" was in my viewfinder during most of the event (the dreaded DOUBLE PRESS) :-P

Posted: Aug 13, 2018, 10:07 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Dave Lewison Interesting. I see many rural areas still use oil (or LPG / propane). In many suburban areas natural gas is popular with extensive pipelines being installed.

Posted: Aug 13, 2018, 9:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Wow ... Oil heat? That's old school there!

Posted: Aug 13, 2018, 9:36 AM


Hurricane Charley struck Punta Gorda on Florida's SW coast 14 years ago on Aug 13, 2004. I was there with several others and witnessed what a strong category 4 hurricane (making landfall in the daytime) can do...(Image is brief glimpse up into the 3 mile wide eye of the storm, a towering cylinder of 150+ MPH winds - 12 miles high - and virtually clear from sea to sky)http://sky-chaser.com/char04.htm

Posted: Aug 13, 2018, 9:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on David Gold's photo.

The last time I flew on United it was on their cheap subsidiary called "Ted" :/

Posted: Aug 13, 2018, 9:20 AM

Chris Collura commented on Maureen Loffredo's post.

Posted: Aug 12, 2018, 10:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

In my case when I got my S8+ last year, they made me get unlimited data (I'm with AT&T) for $20 more. A week or two before chasing I tested the mobile wifi and it kept erroring out. After a long and painful call with them I was told the unlimited plan was for streaming movies ONLY - Obviously useless for data. Salesman lied though his A Hole basically. I switched to plan back to 6 GB a month and it was working again. At least I tested it and not assumed it would work in a moderate risk or something.

Posted: Aug 10, 2018, 9:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

That's SO ME :/

Posted: Aug 10, 2018, 1:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

That whole week was crazy (Pilger was the 14th).

Posted: Aug 9, 2018, 8:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Currens's post.

Still SLOWER than a supercell main updraft :)

Posted: Aug 9, 2018, 8:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Aug 9, 2018, 7:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Craters. Jeez. Which hole?

Posted: Aug 9, 2018, 7:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

You mean George HERBERT Boosh, not GW Boosh. The really bad one (Hurricane Andrew). $$$

Posted: Aug 9, 2018, 8:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Just fish food... for now :)

Posted: Aug 9, 2018, 8:03 AM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's photo.



Posted: Aug 8, 2018, 6:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Cheryl Schumacher Chang's post.

Probably just gusty winds and rain. Wont have much of an effect on the eruption other than some of the vapors being dispersed. Large waves will affect south and SE facing beaches too. Very powerful storms like that have the core winds (eyewall) across a small area around the center, which will miss the islands by at least 150 miles.

Posted: Aug 8, 2018, 5:51 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Colt Forney Yeah I knew it was cycling. That's some crazy distances.

Posted: Aug 8, 2018, 4:06 PM

Chris Collura replied to Cara Novy-Bennewitz's comment.

Infrared channel?

Posted: Aug 8, 2018, 4:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Novy's video.

This is the IR channel as Doug Kiesling mentioned, right?

Posted: Aug 8, 2018, 4:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's photo.

That's INSANE cross country stuff!

Posted: Aug 8, 2018, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura replied to George Kourounis's comment.

George Kourounis Swew! Lucky ... Enjoy the free night and pampering then!

Posted: Aug 8, 2018, 4:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's photo.

DJ "Kory Toastmaster" spins all nite long!

Posted: Aug 8, 2018, 6:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Ugh. Those delays and how they compound everything. Like leaving the office at 4:45 PM instead of 4:30 PM causes you to hit the rush hour peak, and you get home at 7 PM instead of 5 PM. A 5 or 10 minute flight delay can do the same chain of events.

Posted: Aug 8, 2018, 6:39 AM

Chris Collura replied to George Kourounis's comment.

So I assume this delay wasnt weather related? Thunderstorms usually cause a delay with a $5 meal voucher (towards a $15 burger) and you sleep on the airport floor.

Posted: Aug 7, 2018, 9:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

The Pacific isn't boring this year.

Posted: Aug 7, 2018, 12:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Fish storms :)

Posted: Aug 6, 2018, 7:15 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Dave Lewison That's good.

Posted: Aug 6, 2018, 7:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

I never bother with that lot. Everyone and his and her freaking mother in that area.

Posted: Aug 6, 2018, 7:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

And you dont see the storm HIDDEN under 250 red spotter network dots.

Posted: Aug 6, 2018, 4:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Just when I bought $2500 in passes and tickets for a mere 4 days there next week!!!!!! Damn you 2018!!!!!

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Just kidding. I cancelled.

Posted: Aug 6, 2018, 4:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Dont you have someone and she deserves you?

Posted: Aug 6, 2018, 4:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Awesome. Safe travels back home!

Posted: Aug 6, 2018, 4:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Just did beach day today after my doctor told me I needed sun for vitamin D deficiency. Loving it!

Posted: Aug 6, 2018, 2:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

The attitude from the non violent people in Chicago NOW SUCKS. 5 years ago people on the "good areas" there were much nicer.

Posted: Aug 5, 2018, 12:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's post.

The money is spinning but not going down. Toilet backed up?

Posted: Aug 5, 2018, 12:23 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Positively speaking out loud too!!!!

Posted: Aug 5, 2018, 10:58 AM

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Skydiving - Clewiston, Florida - August 4, 2018. Opening high once clear of C-208 (diving away to left).

Posted: Aug 5, 2018, 10:58 AM

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Skydiving - Clewiston, Florida - August 4, 2018. View of massive towering cumulus clouds while climbing to jump altitude in C-208.

Posted: Aug 5, 2018, 10:58 AM

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Skydiving - Clewiston, Florida - August 4, 2018. Tandem pair exiting.

Posted: Aug 5, 2018, 10:58 AM

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Skydiving - Clewiston, Florida - August 4, 2018. Turning on final for parachute landing.

Posted: Aug 5, 2018, 10:58 AM

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Skydiving - Clewiston, Florida - August 4, 2018. C-208 Caravan takeoff.

Posted: Aug 5, 2018, 10:58 AM

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Skydiving - Clewiston, Florida - August 4, 2018. View of Lake Okeechobee (note plane diving away out of sight to far upper left).

Posted: Aug 5, 2018, 10:58 AM

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Skydiving - Clewiston, Florida - August 4, 2018. Navigating through "holes" in towering cumulus clouds under parachute.

Posted: Aug 5, 2018, 10:58 AM

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Skydiving - Clewiston, Florida - August 4, 2018. Looking down while under parachute between towering rain clouds.

Posted: Aug 5, 2018, 12:59 AM

Chris Collura replied to James Maxson's comment.

James Maxson That must have sUCked!

Posted: Aug 5, 2018, 12:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Probably horse racing (Saratoga) under that cell :-)

Posted: Aug 3, 2018, 1:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's post.

Wow that's crazy. Highly camouflaged tornado. Nice.

Posted: Aug 3, 2018, 1:30 PM

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Posted: Aug 3, 2018, 1:25 PM

Chris Collura replied to James Maxson's comment.

James Maxson Drive at NIGHT in Chicago (thinking there wont be traffic) and you'll be faced with roadblocks and closures due to construction.

Also up there severe delays aren't confined to rush hours, such as it being jammed on weekends too (Saturday and Sunday it's sometimes WORSE than Monday at 6 PM).

Also, their rush hours ain't 7-9 AM or 4-6 PM Mon-Fri. Theirs is 4-11 AM and 2-10 PM with weekends 11 AM to 8 PM. Outside those hours expect road closures due to the construction I mentioned.

Also, and finally, speaking of construction - they will close 3 lanes on those tollways (yes, most are toll) DURING rush hour to dig a hole.

Posted: Aug 3, 2018, 1:19 PM

Chris Collura replied to James Maxson's comment.

Jason Foster When I came back to the Miami area and found out I actually CAN get somewhere in SLOW (not stopped) traffic was a delight. Also laughed as people think here is the worst (like they think Tampa is). Put those people in Chicago on a Monday afternoon at 6 PM (or a Sunday at 2 PM) and that should be a life changing opinion on what BAD TRAFFIC in a city IS.

Posted: Aug 2, 2018, 4:42 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

William T. Reid Wow ... That's wild. I think I was next to your tour group.

Posted: Aug 2, 2018, 4:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.



Posted: Aug 2, 2018, 4:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on William T. Reid's photo.



Posted: Aug 2, 2018, 4:34 PM

Chris Collura replied to Shawn Kellogg's comment.

Jason Foster I 90 in Chicago is the rated #1 bottleneck in the USA. DC area us like the 3rd or 4th. LA's 405 is number 2. Drive from Ohare to the downtown loop can be 90 to 110 minutes or more, a mere 11.5 miles. And on the weekends or "out of rush" hours it's still jammed both ways. And well after hours, say 11 PM, its closed due to road work. So yer still screwed.

Posted: Aug 2, 2018, 4:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.



Posted: Aug 2, 2018, 12:09 PM

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Posted: Aug 2, 2018, 12:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's photo.

Looks like somewhere in the Ozarks. Nice composition.

Posted: Aug 2, 2018, 7:41 AM

Chris Collura replied to Ericka Gray's comment.

Reported it as a scud bomb...

Posted: Aug 1, 2018, 4:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

Posted: Aug 1, 2018, 2:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

Makes me wary if I chase hurricanes in parking garages.

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