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Posts And Comments For September 2018

Posted: Sep 30, 2018, 5:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Capital Group Realty of South Florida's post.

Atlantic is DEAD now ... RELAX

Posted: Sep 30, 2018, 5:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

Is that how much the new iPhone is????

Seriously?

Well "f'ck that chit" (excuse my language) but the last thing I'm going to do is spend over a grand AND have to buy dongles and cables just to charge the God damn thing.

Samsung since 2011 and loving every bit of it (no Camera Roll).

Posted: Sep 30, 2018, 12:36 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Sep 29, 2018, 5:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.



Posted: Sep 29, 2018, 8:59 AM

Chris Collura replied to Larry Bell's comment.

Posted: Sep 29, 2018, 12:03 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Kleffner's comment.

Never

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 5:39 PM

Chris Collura replied to Neva Andersen's comment.



Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 5:37 PM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Vagle's comment.



Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Perk's video.

Unlikely to make 70k. If you did about half that goes to expenses so maybe half that. A weather anchor maybe but again the expenses are very high (travel, fuel, etc).

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 5:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 3:01 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Jack Corso Yeah and these PHONIES make people lose all their money and reputation. Get a life.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 3:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 2:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 2:57 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Jack Corso She looks like absolute slop too.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 2:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's photo.

I really am getting sick and tired of seeing this crap.

One message to these people: Get a life.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 2:11 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Kathy Schumacher Toledo Money.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 1:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Autos Deportivos's video.

Ones a "Huracan" and the other a "Hurricane" :)

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 1:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on MidWest Marine, Geraldton WA's video.

When "almost made it" = "didn't make it" :(

Clearly a loss of power. Sucks.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 12:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Cleaned mine too.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 12:20 PM

Chris Collura replied to Rob Petitt's comment.



Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 12:18 PM

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



Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 12:11 PM

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



Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 11:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 11:36 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Once again ... Weeded out some more "noise" from my Facebook friends lists. Mainly "transients" I care absolutely nothing about or vice versa.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 10:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's photo.

Interesting how I'm not in that picture. I was sitting just to the left of Derek Sibley in that picture but probably bent over to pick up something right at that moment or left to take a piss or something. Strange.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 10:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

You should also note that seemingly resilient Kirk ain't going anywhere but the decapitation shear gillotine SHOULD finally kill TS Kirk in the next 12 hours or so.

Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 7:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on Storm Assist's photo.



Posted: Sep 28, 2018, 7:45 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's post.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 8:28 PM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 8:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 8:19 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Kathy Schumacher Toledo Exactly.

But forcibly is one thing. When two love each other, and one is under the consent age by few years difference - AND both are in love ... The older person shouldn't go to jail.

I've seen a Texas case where the girl lied about her age (said she was 19 instead of 16) and when the 20 y/o boyfriend was in court she TOLD THE JUDGE that she lied about her age and was sorry ... Didnt matter as the 20 year old went to jail and was a registered predator (not allowed near playgrounds, not allowed to use the internet, no computers, etc) when he got out. That part I dont see fair.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 7:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Curiosity's video.

Nilered had this on his channel for few years. Pretty awesome stuff. Hope this video was used with his permission if it's his (looks like it is).

Scary if mercury spilled on an aircraft or something like that.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 6:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on cleveland.com's video.

I love that 400hz audio ripple!

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 6:55 PM

Chris Collura replied to Michael Murphy's comment.

I've been on aerobatic flights with pulls in the 7 to 8 G range and just 30 minutes of such flying causes you to sleep 12 hours that night instead of 8!

I heard 10 minutes of pulling high Gs is like 8 hours of manual labor because of the extreme stresses on the heart, which is the strongest muscle in the body BTW.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 6:51 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jeff Post's comment.

Joe Tongue That's probably an understatement. Probably just enough for the takeoff and zoom climb using afterburner in 60 seconds.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 6:50 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jeff Post's comment.

Unfortunately some of our tax money goes into the department of defense. Deal with it.

I love airshows and planes.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 6:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on cleveland.com's video.

I've ridden in a fighter jet - several times. Didnt puke. Some folks ain't born for it :)

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 6:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brut's video.

Wind shear that NHC couldn't explain weakened the storm... So maybe prayer did work.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 6:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kary Oberbrunner's video.

Have a closed mind and be f'cking negative about everything and the people - all people - will also SEEM rude too (to you)!

This guy summed it all up and did so very well. Don't put out bad vibes. I'll share this. Awesome!

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 6:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Storm Assist's photo.



Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 6:05 PM

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



Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 6:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Cheryl Schumacher Chang's post.

And stop wasting prison space because a 16 y/o girl lied to a 20 y/o man that she loves about her age!

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 6:02 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 6:01 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jane S. Smith's comment.

The front end news wasn't about that "Harvey", James S. Smith. It was about Harvey Weinstein.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 5:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Clement's post.

Pretty nauseating that as far as CNN is concerned ... Harvey and Florence are political names, not storms that killed many and the areas that they hit are still recovering.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 5:56 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 4:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 4:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 2:00 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

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

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on GoPro's video.

Just take an octopus and throw it into a sea kayakers lap...

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:54 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Doubt it ... Probably won't develop if well offshore anyway thanks to unseasonably strong wind shear.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on Live Weather Radar Page's post.

Oh my ... Emily and it's hard right turn.

When the "bitch came to breakfast" in Bermuda :)

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:48 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Or the probability of us getting over racial (or more importantly age) differences FIRST as a "prerequisite"...

...Just saying.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Americans Against the Republican and Democratic Parties's photo.

Low riders drown ... lift kits survive :)

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Clement's post.

I'll take wind damage anytime over this... wow.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Live Weather Radar Page's photo.

Cold. Atlantic hurricane season ends early...

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on AccuWeather's live video.

The WIND ain't the problem. It's the WATER.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:27 PM

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

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:22 PM


Big sky and tiny plane ... A plane carrying 300+ people with family, sons, daughters, special ones. Humbling, ey?Can't see the HUGE plane? Hint: Zoom into the center of the photo :)Love one another ... Treat each other well. God bless.Place: Deerfield Beach Boardwalk A1A (26.314189755467, -80.075912475586) Address: 1969 NE 2nd St, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Travel Insider's post.

This aircraft has a rather narrow "niche" with two words: "Long Haul" or in more realistic terms: "Hub Based". The latter being Singapore or Dubai (Emirates and the like). Kinda like a flying hotel (at GREAT cost) opposed to 600+ seats crammed together in 20 hours of misery.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:06 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jimmy Deguara's comment.

Jimmy Deguara Looks so much like the CO memorial day this year

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:05 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jimmy Deguara's comment.



Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 1:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lisa McGeough's post.

F'ck diabetes.

Outside of my vulgar NYC Italian language.. sending prayers.

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 12:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

And if you land on a page that's super duper cool ... And exit FB and go back in = You'll never find it !!!!!!

---Aaaaarrgh!!!!!

Posted: Sep 27, 2018, 7:21 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

That's sexual assault. The nurses "groped" a naked baby - Oh my God. Each will get 20 years for sexual assault with a minor.

Posted: Sep 26, 2018, 10:42 AM

Chris Collura replied to Rick Bentley's comment.

Posted: Sep 26, 2018, 10:37 AM

Chris Collura commented on AccuWeather's live video.

Headphone users beware

Posted: Sep 26, 2018, 10:37 AM

Chris Collura commented on AccuWeather's live video.

Brroobroobababsaaanoiiissse

Posted: Sep 26, 2018, 10:30 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.



Posted: Sep 25, 2018, 10:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's live video.

A time lapse of this would be awesome

Posted: Sep 25, 2018, 9:40 AM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Sep 25, 2018, 8:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

Better early than never... I'm sure there will be Christmas trees there Nov 1st.

Posted: Sep 25, 2018, 7:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Sep 25, 2018, 7:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Sep 25, 2018, 7:20 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's post.



Posted: Sep 25, 2018, 7:17 AM


Once again ... The mighty Asian Pacific region is laughing at the highly sheared and dry mid levels of the Atlantic basin...

Posted: Sep 24, 2018, 6:12 PM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Gullikson's comment.

If there really is a such thing as a "firmament", it's a bit farther away than flat earthers think ... Edge of the known universe at least. Not 150 miles above the earth (more like 15 billion light years).

Posted: Sep 24, 2018, 6:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Oh my... May 31, 2010. I wasn't on that one (Campo, CO) :/

Posted: Sep 24, 2018, 4:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Cystic Fibrosis News's post.

Why are the most feared diseases have a long Greek / Latin name?

Posted: Sep 24, 2018, 4:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

https://youtu.be/9q2aqNgNy_Q

Posted: Sep 24, 2018, 1:30 PM

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



Posted: Sep 24, 2018, 11:44 AM

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



Posted: Sep 24, 2018, 10:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.



Posted: Sep 24, 2018, 10:37 AM

Chris Collura replied to John Thomas Moon III's comment.

Bummer for them...

Posted: Sep 24, 2018, 10:35 AM


Today is September 24, my birthday, 2018. Exactly a year ago today (on my birthday) I was not safe and sound here in South Florida, but awaiting evacuation / humanitarian flight out of devastated Puerto Rico (hurricane Maria), with many unfortunate people who will never celebrate another birthday. Be nice to all around those you love and always make every day special.http://www.sky-chaser.com/maria17.htm

Posted: Sep 24, 2018, 5:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

And because many people are going BACKWARDS in intelligence.

Also jet fuel doesn't exist. It's a hoax. Planes are powered by compressed air.

Unbelievable how people are thinking these days.

Posted: Sep 23, 2018, 10:11 AM


Miami Dolphins football! Bring it on!

Posted: Sep 23, 2018, 8:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

I'm sure that shattered weekend plans? No chasing either?

#2018LivesOn

Posted: Sep 23, 2018, 8:18 AM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Marshall's comment.



Posted: Sep 22, 2018, 2:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Peel Regional Police's video.

This could of ended up with the officer cleaning her remains off that roadway. Scary. Be alert folks!

Posted: Sep 22, 2018, 2:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on a video.

Posted: Sep 22, 2018, 9:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Glad to see and hope you make it back in one piece. You must be absolutely exhausted.

Posted: Sep 22, 2018, 9:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

The shear should kill it

Posted: Sep 21, 2018, 11:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Florida Chamber of Commerce's video.

And SHRINKING salaries...

Posted: Sep 21, 2018, 3:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Fly High,Dream High's video.

Awesome job. This never gets old. Nice "office" in the sky!

Posted: Sep 21, 2018, 3:02 PM

Chris Collura replied to Tammy Klindworth Marriott's comment.

Posted: Sep 21, 2018, 11:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Live Weather Radar Page's photo.

AND the epic flood and utter destruction is probably in OK.

Posted: Sep 21, 2018, 11:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Sep 21, 2018, 11:37 AM

Chris Collura replied to Ericka Gray's comment.

Me too ... I'm an ole phart...

Posted: Sep 21, 2018, 6:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Posted: Sep 21, 2018, 6:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on World Surf League's video.

I've actually done that. The personal watercraft could be going 40 or 50 mph and the wave is actually keeping up with you ... You can literally touch it by reaching back.

Posted: Sep 21, 2018, 6:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

Western Electric Model 500 :)

Posted: Sep 20, 2018, 6:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on a video.

Posted: Sep 20, 2018, 6:15 PM

Chris Collura replied to Josh Richardson's comment.

2018 style squall line :)

Posted: Sep 20, 2018, 6:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

I see basically a powerful MCS with any tornadoes embedded and rain wrapped. Not buying hatched 10% as per SPC. #2018LivesOn

Posted: Sep 20, 2018, 6:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Moneygrubber O'frosty? I thought I was better than that...

Posted: Sep 20, 2018, 2:36 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brad Vickers's comment.

4 hours or more hardwood...

Posted: Sep 20, 2018, 2:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on Roman Health's post.

When I was 17 I had to take stuff to GIVE me ED, not fix it.

Posted: Sep 20, 2018, 2:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

That storm was basically a bomb slicing diagonally across the island.

Posted: Sep 20, 2018, 11:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

Awesome pictures. I am wondering on the relative safety out there (NO I'm not referring to the weather) ... With horror stories of knifings for stealing equipment and / or muggings / kidnapping. I'm sure you're prepared for that too (probably a private body guard) or is this just BS I'm hearing from Americans???

Posted: Sep 20, 2018, 10:50 AM

Chris Collura replied to Max Golembo's comment.

Doug Kiesling Not another May 24 2012...

...Friends don't let friends chase in Wisconsin.

Posted: Sep 20, 2018, 10:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's GIF.

Wow ... But its 10% and not 2% AND its 2018 = Dont get mad WHEN nothing happens :/

Posted: Sep 19, 2018, 10:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.



Posted: Sep 19, 2018, 10:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

I bailed out of Wilmington promptly around late morning on September 14. I knew that flood was forthcoming and Derek Sibley and I wanted nothing to do with it (getting stuck, basically Houston in Harvey all over again)!

Posted: Sep 19, 2018, 9:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's photo.

Messy non severe junk MCS

#2018LivesOn

Posted: Sep 19, 2018, 9:24 PM

Chris Collura replied to Rocky Rascovich's comment.

This early / out-of-season cold and flu sucks bad. Actually this is far worse than what's to come...

...Think of it like a crappy chase season = more violent and deadly tornadoes in February and March but ridging and no storms most of late May to June = but with colds :)

Posted: Sep 19, 2018, 9:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.

TCMS = Tropical Cyclone Mini Supercell :)

Posted: Sep 19, 2018, 9:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

https://youtu.be/6nf-3r7XxhQ

Posted: Sep 19, 2018, 8:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Low pressure

Posted: Sep 18, 2018, 9:21 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's post.

Posted: Sep 18, 2018, 9:18 AM

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

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Dalton's post.

In the case of Florence it was a bit tricky. If you didnt have credentials, you were turned around, no excuses.

One causeway was shut down (Surf City or Wrightsville, not sure) but no one was getting through, not even Jim Cantore himself.

The other option was Topsail Beach, with credentials you were allowed on the island but if the winds hit 45 mph they wouldn't let anyone on or off. There was no gate so I found this odd.

Later the police went up and down and "all press" (including chasers) was told to leave or be charged with possible trespass.

It was clear some folks in Wilmington and Topsail Beach simply didnt want us in their town, regardless of good intentions.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Heavy surf looking southwward along the beach from Dania fishing pier. September 3.Place: Dania Beach, Florida (26.0519, -80.1451) Address: Dania Beach, Florida 33004

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Heavy rains during the early morning of September 3, 2018 as feeder bands (rain squalls with tropical storm forced winds) move into South Florda. This is looking southward on I-95 near Fort Lauderdale.Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (26.1358, -80.1418) Address: Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, 33304-33306, 33308-33309, 33312-33313, 33315-33316, 33334, 33394

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Rather fair weather precedes the development of tropical storm Gordon on the southeast coast of South Florida on September 2, 2018.Place: Deerfield Beach, Florida (26.3182, -80.0993) Address: Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441–33443

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Myself standing in strong winds and rain at the Dania Beach fishing pier. September 3.Place: Dania Beach, Florida (26.0519, -80.1451) Address: Dania Beach, Florida 33004

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


This is a chase map for tropical storm Gordon, mainly for September 3, 2018. The storm path (based on the National Hurricane Center) is shown originating to the southeast of southern Florida through the landfall point near and just west of the Alabama / Mississippi border on the northern Gulf coast. The box indicates the area where most of the observtions were done. The blue line is the chase path (terminating with a red "X" near Ocala as I opted out of continuing towards a second intercept in the northern Gulf coast, and turned around on September 4.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Meeting up with Derek Sibley and his mother in Dania Beach, Florda during the morning of September 3.Place: Dania Beach, Florida (26.0519, -80.1451) Address: Dania Beach, Florida 33004

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


View of large waves breaking on the north side of the Dania fishing pier. September 3.Place: Dania Beach, Florida (26.0519, -80.1451) Address: Dania Beach, Florida 33004

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


This is a chase map for tropical storm Gordon, mainly for September 3, 2018. The storm path (based on the National Hurricane Center) is shown originating to the southeast of southern Florida through the landfall point near and just west of the Alabama / Mississippi border on the northern Gulf coast. The box indicates the area where most of the observtions were done. The blue line is the chase path (terminating with a red "X" near Ocala as I opted out of continuing towards a second intercept in the northern Gulf coast, and turned around on September 4.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Strong winds gusting 40 to 50 MPH affecting Dania Beach, Florida on September 3.Place: Dania Beach, Florida (26.0519, -80.1451) Address: Dania Beach, Florida 33004

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:05 PM

http://www.sky-chaser.com/flor18.htm

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


These are two images showing hurricane Florence. To the left is an absolutely incredible image taken by NASA aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as it passed over the storm on September 11. To the right is the base reflectivity of the inner eyewall as it was just about to make landfall near Wrightsville Beach / Wilmington early on September 14.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


This is a chase map for hurricane Florence for September 11 to 15, 2015. The storm track (mainly the hurricane core and eye) is denoted by the yellow swath in the main map graphic as well as the inset in the lower right. Blue paths indicate chase and driving paths, including the "ferry" to and from tha main target area. The inset in the upper right shows the NHC (National Hurricane Center) storm track of Florence across the Atlantic basin over a period of nearly 2 weeks.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


From left to right is Dave Lewison, Tim Millar, and Scott Mcpartland at the Wilmington Holiday Inn and ready for the chase of Florence late on September 12.Place: Wilmington, North Carolina (34.2232, -77.9121) Address: Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Heading south out of Hardeeville, South Carolina the following day during the morning of September 15, 2018. The view is looking back along I-95 at the edge (or margin) of now tropical storm Florence looming over the horizon.Place: Glynco, Georgia (31.2222, -81.5103) Address: Glynco, Georgia

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Another view of my vehicle and winch cable clearing downed trees from Highway 74 during the late morning of September 14. Picture taken by meteorologist Derek Sibley.Place: Navassa, North Carolina (34.25713, -77.99628) Address: Navassa, North Carolina 28451

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


View of Highway 74 with heavy rain, wind, and tree debris while headed northwest away from Wilmington during the late morning of September 14.Place: Hallsboro, North Carolina (34.3222, -78.5992) Address: Hallsboro, North Carolina 28442

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Myself using the winch to help clear trees blocking Highway 74 out of Wilmington on September 14. We are trying to get out before flooding traps us. A group of folks had chain saws and I am helping them. Picture taken by meteorologist Derek Sibley.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Parts of Highway 74 out of Wilmington blocked by downed trees during the mid morning of September 14.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Trees begin falling and blocking roads after the wind shift in Wilmington during the mid morning of September 14 as hurricane Florence drifts southwest over the area.Place: Wilmington, North Carolina (34.2232, -77.9121) Address: Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


View looking up towards the sky while inside the calm eye of hurricane Florence at about 7:45 AM EDT on September 14 while just SE of Wilmington. The eye was clouded over, with a thin fog / stratus layer, but bright with a warm and muggy environment with skies bright overhead. In this shot you can see ocean birds "caught up" within the eye (there were hundreds of birds noted overhead at one point)!

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Radar (base reflectivity) image of the eye of hurricane Florence sitting over my location (the blue crosshairs) just before 7:45 AM EDT southeast of Wilmington on September 14.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


The edge of the calm eye (brighter sky) of hurricane Florence can be seen over the southeastern horizon near Wilmington after sunrise on September 14.Place: Wilmington, North Carolina (34.2232, -77.9121) Address: Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


The beginning of a catastrophic flooding event for Wilmington and the surrounding areas. Here the roadway is covered with rising waters of both the Cape Fear River and storm surge. This was just before entering into the calm eye of Florence during the morning of September 14.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


View of radar image on my smartphone (Radarscope app) just before entering the calm eye of hurricane Florence just prior to landfall at Wrightsville Beach to the east of Wilmington on September 14.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


The backside of the hurricane arrives at Wrightsville Beach by mid morning of September 14, with a strong wind from the east and southeast, as hurricane Florence turns to the southwest. The flying tree debris did minor damage to by vehicle.Place: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina (34.2112, -77.7986) Address: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina 28480

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Strong winds gusting over 80 MPH and horizontal (sideways) rain at the Wilmington Red Roof Inn during the pre-dawn hours of September 14. This marked the arrival of the inner eyewall.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Preparing my chase vehicle, a 2016 Jeep Wrangler, for the chase of hurricane Florence. This is before departing south Florida late in the day on September 11, 2018.Place: Deerfield Beach, Florida (26.3182, -80.0993) Address: Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441–33443

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Evacuation traffic headed southbound on I-95 in South Carolina during the morning of September 12, 2018. Note that there is little of no traffic on our side (northbound).Place: Hardeeville, South Carolina (32.2839, -81.0785) Address: Hardeeville, South Carolina 29927, 29909 (portions of), 29936 (portions of)

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Sunrise twilight and horizontal rains and winds at the Wilmington Red Roof Inn on September 14.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


From left to right is myself, Canadian explorer George Kouranis, and meteorologist Derek Sibley near Wrightsville Beach causeway late on September 12.Place: Wilmington, North Carolina (34.2232, -77.9121) Address: Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Police roadblock at the entrance to the Wrightsville Beach causeway late on September 12. No one was allowed to cross over except residents and those with media credentials.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Violent surf (15+ foot waves) pounding North Topsail Beach, NC during the morning of September 13, 2018. Hurricane Florence was about 100 miles to the east, moving towards us. Winds here are tropical storm forced from the north and blowing offshore.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Wave runup and storm surge pouring over dunes, across stairs, and into parking lot during the morning of September 13 at North Topsail Beach. This was just after the high tide cycle.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


One of the outermost rain bands approaching Wrightsville Beach / Wilmington, North Carolina late in the day on September 12 as meteorologist Derek Sibley and I arrived in the target area. Hurricane Florence is still a few hundred miles away.Place: Wilmington, North Carolina (34.2232, -77.9121) Address: Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Meteorologist Reed Timmer, left, and part of his group in North Topsail Beach on September 13 before we were asked to leave by police.Place: North Topsail Beach, North Carolina (34.49269, -77.42633) Address: North Topsail Beach, North Carolina 28460

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


View of North Topsail Beach pier before leaving (police orders) late on September 13 as hurricane Florence draws closer.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


A BP gas station canopy is topped by strong winds of the outer eyewall of Florence just before midnight on September 13 in North Topsail Beach.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Myself using the winch on my jeep (I am hooking it up) to pull fellow storm chaser Kyle Bower's car (chasing with Derek Smith) from a ditch at the BP gas station in North Topsail Beach on September 13. Since I was completely SOAKED to the bone, I just decided to remove my shirt and rain coat.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Downed powerlines across Highway 17 north of Wilmington, NC after midnight on September 14, 2018.

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Beachfront homes with flooding and minor damage to the first levels in North Topsail Beach on September 13.Place: North Topsail Beach, North Carolina (34.49269, -77.42633) Address: North Topsail Beach, North Carolina 28460

Posted: Sep 17, 2018, 8:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Wow. Nice plot!

You can see where the CPA (closest point of approach) occurred at the bottom of the "V" plot! If the actual centre passed over there would be a "U" shape. The winds at that point must have been absolutely ferocious. Especially at night (bummer)...

Posted: Sep 16, 2018, 7:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

I really loved this dog (Comet) and he was such a lovable and peaceful animal. I remember Tim Millar's dog (Shila) playing with him. I'm really sorry to hear this. Very sad.

Posted: Sep 16, 2018, 7:41 PM


Dont try to surf in a hurricane surf!

Posted: Sep 16, 2018, 9:35 AM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

Roadblocks can f'ck up a wet dream. Faking the consolation of not getting on barrier island.

Posted: Sep 16, 2018, 9:34 AM

Chris Collura replied to William Phillips's comment.

Yes...

Posted: Sep 16, 2018, 9:33 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Jason Foster Not on the app. App said "$2.85" just as sign said, but they charged 10 cents more for credit card and had no information on sign saying that. Got a customer complaint case on their website going.

Posted: Sep 16, 2018, 9:32 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

George Kourounis That's cool if you needed to cover it. Crazy stuff ey?

Posted: Sep 16, 2018, 5:52 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

I got the gas buddy app. I use it a lot. That was the lowest priced gas station in that 25 mile stretch.

Posted: Sep 16, 2018, 5:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

I just got the heck out of there on the 14th in early morning. Didnt want to get trapped in the flooding.

Posted: Sep 16, 2018, 12:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Glad you're OK. Awesome.

The storm look like it jogged SW as it came in, probably from land interactions. Florence did the same thing coming in by NC and turning SW but was obviously weaker. Very interesting.

Not please get some much needed REST ☺

Posted: Sep 16, 2018, 12:01 AM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's post.

Aweful. Disgusting. And a bad example all the way around. Don't f'cking STEAL things ... Period.

Posted: Sep 16, 2018, 12:00 AM

Chris Collura replied to Nora Hensley's comment.

No, she should have shot AT THEM if she had a gun. Stop dissing the good people and focus on who's wrong in this video.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 11:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on WFLA News Channel 8's video.

This is why cops now restrict access to areas - Especially storm chasers.

I wish the reporter cracked that SOB with the shirt over his head with a baseball bat.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 8:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 1:30 PM

Chris Collura replied to Vanessa Coleman's comment.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 1:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 1:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on In The Know Good News's video.

This is awesome. My brother is autistic.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 1:15 PM

Chris Collura replied to Corey Bull's comment.

Fulgerites I believe.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 12:49 PM

Chris Collura is feeling irritated with Derek Sibley in Sebastian, Florida.

Place: Sebastian, Florida (27.7828, -80.4824) Address: Sebastian, Florida 32958, 32978Place: Sebastian, Florida (27.7828, -80.4824) Address: Sebastian, Florida 32958, 32978

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 10:35 AM

Chris Collura replied to Roger Edwards's comment.

Spindrift on steroids!

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 10:33 AM

Chris Collura replied to Michiel Baatsen's comment.

Of course. Its NOT the Atlantic. Things a bit different over there.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 10:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

A row of mountains should save your life.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 10:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

Thanks. Heading back down I 95 now. Passing Daytona beach area.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 7:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

At least you wont have over protective COPS blocking the road 10 miles from your final target there :-/

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 7:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Wow... No "shear, dry air, unpassable (even with full credentials) police roadblocks" out there, ey?

The only thing stopping it is the high terrain between where you are and the uninhabited east coast of Luzon.

Please be safe and good luck!

PS: How on earth do you stay awake across 12 time zones and drive across a large Asian island and still find a location? Jesus...

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 7:18 AM

Chris Collura replied to Tony Yuen's comment.

When Florence started weakening and the "S word" (shear) started rearing its ugly head on forecasts ... Plus cops blocked much if not all beach / coastal access ... He probably just said screw that and bailed. How he had the strength to do this though is beyond me.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 7:14 AM

Chris Collura replied to Daniel Shaw's comment.

That's mine too. Awesome piece of equipment. Got it wet multiple times. A towel is pretty much all you need.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 6:55 AM

Chris Collura replied to Stephen Ridley's comment.

A steel or metal plate can be "ghetto rigged" into or under the sole.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 6:55 AM

Chris Collura marked himself safe during Hurricane Florence Across the Eastern United States.

Place: New Bern (34.957995310868, -78.90380859375)

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 6:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Epic fail.

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 5:23 AM

https://youtu.be/iI4U5FjLTqY

Posted: Sep 15, 2018, 5:17 AM

Chris Collura replied to David Gold's comment.

Stuart Robinson Its basically typhoon alley if there's such a thing and this is not uncommon.

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 3:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mark Robinson's video.

Fortunately I had my tetanus shots. I sunk my foot into a nail during the eye of Harvey when a few fellow chasers were showing me the devastation on the 4th floor of the hotel (Rockford).

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 1:05 PM

Chris Collura replied to David Gold's comment.

David Gold Good points. And just thinking about the traveling, time zones, etc. Just that alone gives me severe fatigue and a headache. Even without a storm.

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 12:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mark Robinson's video.

Last year in Harvey near Houston the Waffle House was an "island" rising out of a flooded parking lot. I feel bad for their workers.

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 12:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mark Robinson's video.

I tried them (only place open) and ordered a cheese steak. Yuk ... I think they cleaned the grill and used THAT on my sandwich.

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 12:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mark Robinson's video.

I found gas in Harvey in TX last year during the storm. Sometimes you get lucky, or the gas station is a subsidiary of Waffle House :)

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 12:16 PM

Chris Collura replied to David Gold's comment.

Josh has mountainous terrain between himself and the uninhabited NE tip of Luzon.

Storm is coming in at like 3 am though (night) again ... ugh

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 12:12 PM

Chris Collura replied to David Gold's comment.

I heard he left Florence (he was actually in Wilmington!) And just bailed and flew out there.

No shear or dry air ... And no cops with their overboard road blocks.

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 12:05 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Dombrowski's comment.

I do. I explained to cop on Marco Island exactly what I was doing and he said "take yourself - and your 'rig' - And get off the island. It's either 'that or jail' - And I'm following you off!"

My 'rig' with all the weather sensors and such. Duh...

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 11:57 AM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

Doug Kiesling Thanks.

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 10:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.



Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 10:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

They did actually close when their red awning came crashing down!

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 10:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Is it me or were those gusts atypical of a category 1?

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 8:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

I had 960.1mb

Posted: Sep 14, 2018, 4:38 AM


Just entering the calm eye of hurricane Florence.

Posted: Sep 13, 2018, 6:18 PM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.



Posted: Sep 13, 2018, 6:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Ridiculous. Now I understand why some chasers either bailed on this storm (or didnt even consider chasing it in the first place) and chased the Asian Pacific typhoons.

The police took it a little overboard here with their roadblocks. Reminds me of Georges in the FL Keys in 1998 where they just shut down US 1 for a week!

I really hope chasers didnt actually "break into" any houses.

Posted: Sep 13, 2018, 1:22 PM

https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=HNmI1_zRypo&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DUnOa_t79QJk%26feature%3Dshare

Posted: Sep 13, 2018, 11:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's video.

Thanks Colt Forney

Posted: Sep 13, 2018, 7:17 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

https://youtu.be/4IIVfoDuVIw

Posted: Sep 13, 2018, 5:56 AM


Why does this man and his "menacing shears" always threaten tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin?Leave Florence ALONE :)

Posted: Sep 12, 2018, 7:50 PM

Chris Collura replied to George Kourounis's comment.

Never leave home without my tool kit!

Posted: Sep 12, 2018, 6:33 PM


The other chasers we run into are half the fun of the chase. Here is @[728003426:2048:Dave Lewison]Dave, Tim Millar, and Scott McPartland in Wilmington, NC late in the day on September 12, 2018 planning on chasing Florence.

Posted: Sep 12, 2018, 6:31 PM


Myself, @[846940369:2048:George Kourounis], and @[1610340277:2048:Derek Sibley] earlier near Wrightsville Beach late in the day on September 12, 2018.

Posted: Sep 12, 2018, 2:58 PM


We are pretty much the only ones at this hotel here. Let's see if Florence is not going to weaken too much before moving into this area late tomorrow night into early Friday. The storm appears to be expanding (like an ice skater extending her arms) which may lower the wind speeds, but make for a much larger storm. ... We'll see...Place: Wilmington, North Carolina (34.2232, -77.9121) Address: Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

Posted: Sep 12, 2018, 11:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.



Posted: Sep 12, 2018, 11:57 AM


Flo is closer than you think! Heading through Florence, SC...

Posted: Sep 12, 2018, 8:18 AM

Chris Collura replied to William T. Reid's comment.

Hugo missed that area.

Posted: Sep 12, 2018, 5:57 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Still targeting Wilmington as that area will be affected by the first landfall or closest approach of Florence (Friday AM) before it stalls and drifts SW while weakening after that with land interaction.

Heading north out of Jacksonville Florida with meteorologist Derek Sibley (I dont recommend staying in Jacksonville) and heading to the Wilmington area. I'm hoping Florence doesnt slow down as much and comes ashore BEFORE that stall / SW drift begins.

Posted: Sep 12, 2018, 5:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Thad Bowling's post.

Go down?
Go lower?
Go to Hell's Hell?

Posted: Sep 12, 2018, 5:48 AM

Chris Collura replied to Paul Steichen's comment.

Well said ... And how mis-understanding spouses and sig others blamed each other for other things causing loss of job or home (money problems) and denying the fact that 9/11 directly caused it.

My neighbor and his wife went through bad divorce after he lost his job (aircraft metals / jet engine part distribution company). Despite "worst economy" all over the news and such = she (who worked in pharmaceutical company and didn't lose her job) continued to blame his bad luck and finding work on his "hair" or "the way he dressed" ... After a year or two of that nagging and arguments, they divorced with him paying child support (when he finally found work) and couldn't see his kids often anymore who stayed with the mother...

...Meanwhile (In Hell) those dead terrorist (who pretended to be pilots) probably saw that divorce and went "yeah baby - The American dream for ya - Hah!" ... Absolutely sickening because my neighbors were one in 20 people I knew who had their love and financial lives ruined like that.

Posted: Sep 11, 2018, 7:25 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.

Those are on a combination lock and cable through the handles. Almost too low and impossible to siphon from. Shady here passing through Jacksonville. The garbage bag works great as well.

Posted: Sep 11, 2018, 1:11 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Margie Kieper I also thought "only older people" got shingles. In fact, 5 years ago in 2013 I asked Walgreens for the vaccine and they laughed at me. Too "young" (havent heard THAT in a while)!

In Aug 2015 I had severe shingles from my left side all around. Scarring and numbness remained. 2 weeks ago = SECOND bout of shingles (albeit milder this time)!

I'm not 50 for a while either and STILL "too young" for the vaccine.

Posted: Sep 11, 2018, 1:08 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Scott Currens Ok. Duh on me...

Posted: Sep 11, 2018, 12:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Margie Kieper's post.

Wow what on earth happened?

Glad your OK. Screw that stupid TS Gordon.

Posted: Sep 11, 2018, 12:49 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Scott Currens OK. Weird. The first video shows slow motion but doesnt have sound. Unless you wanted us to guess the song by her body movements.

Posted: Sep 11, 2018, 12:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Currens's video.

No sound?

Posted: Sep 11, 2018, 12:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Nice try but that's not going to stop debris impacts and wind still will have many "edges" to catch.

Posted: Sep 11, 2018, 12:21 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Doug Kiesling Yeah. No shit. Plus searching and searching for work and nothing. Then after a year or two I go to interview and the MORonS there say "We cant hire you because of the unexplained gap after 2001..." (Head up where sun dont shine too - like my stupid ex gf) ... Then came hurricane Charley. Kept my car and my house and told g/f to GTFO.

Posted: Sep 11, 2018, 12:15 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Tejas Ramakrishnan Florence :)

Posted: Sep 11, 2018, 12:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

The day my g/f never understood me again (said I couldn't find work because of my attire and looks ... Leading to painful breakup ... After losing my IT dream job that was an aircraft metals distribution company). Never was the same after those c'ck s'cker rag heads messed up our 'American dream'! I despise this day and anything that happened on it.

For those who can afford to pay rent now = You're one of the luckier ones.

Posted: Sep 11, 2018, 12:06 PM


Vehicle ready to go. Glad I keep the smelly gas cans locked up and outside! Just about to depart Florida for interesting next few days in the Carolina coastal areas.

Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 9:16 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's GIF.



Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 8:20 PM

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



Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 7:56 PM


Besides a potentially catastrophic hurricane threatening the eastern USA (that I'll be chasing)......Let's NOT forget what happened on Sept 11, 2001.I was in New York city a few days before the attacks. Have this mug I got as a souvenir.

Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 7:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Maureen Loffredo's post.

Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 7:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on a video.

Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 7:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Rachael Adair's post.

Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 7:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

I'll be targeting Wilmington and spending Wednesday night there with Derek Sibley. Hope we meet somewhere. This is gonna be interesting.

Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 7:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.



Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 5:50 PM

Chris Collura replied to Darren Addy's comment.

Yes ... That's landfall :)

Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 5:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Parking garage 100 feet from the shoreline = still drowning...

Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 5:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Brett Adair's photo.

Basically a nuclear bomb sans the thermal effects

Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 5:51 AM


I love when websites have a button there and THIS happens?(Or DOES NOT happen)Computers and blondes = You'll never appreciate them unless they 'go down' on you :/

Posted: Sep 10, 2018, 4:41 AM

Chris Collura replied to Darren Addy's comment.

Darren Addy That's not an option with a storm this strong.

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 6:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Hope to see you in there as well, like Harvey on steroids!

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 6:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Brett Adair's photo.

I'll be heading up that way myself in a day or two! Save a seat for us!

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 6:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Thad Bowling's photo.

It was a great win too!

But those weather delays were brutal!

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 6:39 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.



Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 6:37 PM

Chris Collura replied to Robert Brookens's comment.

Robert Brookens Nope ... All that did was add some shade to the upper / mid seats and make the stadium "look cool" ... In my opinion they should have made it like the Marlins stadium near downtown with a moveable roof, or at least a fixed cover of some sort.

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 6:31 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

A mini colony pissing around the stadium and talking too much, Jack Corso :/

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 4:16 PM

Chris Collura replied to Rob Jones's comment.

I wish...

...Drizzle and "lightning within 5 miles of the airfield" delay.

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 4:15 PM

Chris Collura replied to Robert Brookens's comment.

They should have done that when they re designed the roof several years back. But they screwed that up.

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 4:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's photo.

Looks like we have to treat "football games" just like flying on American airlines or skydiving. Dont go if there will be thunderstorms NEAR the event.

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 4:08 PM


Decided to just head home after what I thought was going to be an awesome Dolphins football game. It started out well, then the rains came. No big deal, right? WRONG!With this day and age and insurance and lawsuits running rampant ... Football now decided to do what airports do - Suspend game activity at the slightest hint of lightning within a 5 mile radius of the stadium. Ofcourse, in south Florida (especially during the summer) ... This can be somewhat of a problem.The first delay was almost 2 hours, the second hour of which was spent baking in 95 deg heat and direct sunlight. The lightning was 5 miles away, so that was what mattered. This first delay was called 10 minutes after a rogue bolt lit up the sky (a bit late on that?)......Playing resumed, and after a few great plays there it was again - The dreaded anvil blowoff from a storm 5 to 10 miles away. And the call to suspend play again (with the fans all yelling "uhhhhgggh" in unison like at an American Airlines gate in NYC La Guardia airport over a cancelled flight, no hotel offered, and no meal voucher).Just said screw it and left ... 5 minutes ago (and hours after leaving), I see the game still on hold, and a big red MCS creeping and training over where the stadium is. I guess I'll treat a football game the same way a flight on American Airlines to NY La Guardia airport or skydiving = Any rain of weather = DONT BOTHER !!!!!At least the anthem and the game itself (picture) was good. And - Most importantly - The Miami Dolphins WON!

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 12:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

I assume you won't be chasing Florence?

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Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 8:48 AM

Chris Collura replied to James Jay's comment.

James Jay Its like a 20 mile wide tornado

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 8:27 AM

Chris Collura replied to Matt Crowther's comment.

Doug Kiesling Multiple new inlets

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 7:08 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jamie Martinson's comment.



Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 7:05 AM

Chris Collura replied to Matt Crowther's comment.

Matt Crowther Those have the track more reasonable but I'm not buying the underestimated intensity.

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 7:04 AM

Chris Collura replied to Matt Crowther's comment.

Now, Doug Kiesling, the GFS shows it sitting over Morehead City for a LONG time after making landfall. Maybe we can spend a day or two INSIDE the calm eye as everything around us "goes away" :/

Posted: Sep 9, 2018, 6:49 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's post.

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 5:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

The African effect :)

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 2:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

Very interesting report. I'm wondering if the lack of aircraft and radar data (doppler velocities) resulted in such an underestimate of the true windpeeds? It looked alot like Irma making landfall in Naples / M.I. Florida about a year ago with no second half and the hot convection confined to the right front eyewall.

Gordon was a joke and thank God you weren't "suckered" into that storm. I was enroute to the Alabama / Mississippi area (from south Florida) and just turned around northwest of Orlando seeing it just wasn't getting organized.

You going for Florence if the models verify?

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 2:47 PM

Chris Collura wrote on David Hoadley's timeline.

Habby birthday :)

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 2:10 PM

Chris Collura replied to William Kucharski's comment.

Sounds like a Miami beach strip club...

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 12:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Now since that was issued = watch it miss them :)

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 12:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

To be honest I'm not even paying any attention to these models until Monday or Tuesday of next week ... The variability is just too much (direct hit vs fringe effects or even nothing)!

If you're gonna book flights NOW you better make sure they're cheap (forfeit them if you cancel) or refundable (try SW Airlines).

And just because "she says shes coming" doesnt mean "she will"!

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 12:46 PM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 12:45 PM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 12:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's video.

GFS is garbage.

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 7:58 AM

Chris Collura replied to Robert Forry's comment.

Hey I've seen it happen with cat 4+ super typhoons in Taiwan where storm makes a "definitely were gonna get it" and stalls, does a loop, then comes in late at night as a cat 1. Happens due to land interactions. But NC has no coastal mountains.

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 7:55 AM


Crazy grasshopper wants to get on a skydiving load!

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 5:03 AM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

People dont give a crap about hurricane disasters when theres politics.

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 5:01 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's video.

Computer glitch in 6 million lines of FORTRAN code...

Posted: Sep 8, 2018, 4:59 AM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

GFS has it either on the outer banks or out to sea ÷ The poorest performing model this year for hurricanes. Tim Marshall, don't let Doug Kiesling discourage you (maybe he cant go)?

Posted: Sep 7, 2018, 7:18 PM

Chris Collura replied to Andre Ayala's comment.

Andre Ayala Nyquil and sleeping pills. Thanks god.

Not 'gen' either...

Posted: Sep 7, 2018, 6:54 PM

Chris Collura replied to Andre Ayala's comment.

I'm fine. Dealt with this 5+ years.

Posted: Sep 7, 2018, 6:28 PM


Sept 12 my mom left this world. So I'm having a beer with her now. My dad is off and enjoying his fruitful life with wonderful girlfriend - But Chris Collura (yours truly) remains alone and sad. But it's OK ... Maybe September 12 my mom will lash back with the landfall of Florence (?)

Posted: Sep 7, 2018, 6:23 PM

Chris Collura replied to Mandy Kitchener's comment.

Mandy Kitchener I hate cancer more than diabetes, HIV, MS, etc.

Posted: Sep 7, 2018, 6:22 PM

Chris Collura replied to Mandy Kitchener's comment.



Posted: Sep 7, 2018, 11:49 AM

Chris Collura commented on David Hoadley's photo.



Posted: Sep 7, 2018, 11:37 AM

Chris Collura replied to Rhiannon Willis's comment.

Posted: Sep 7, 2018, 11:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on Greg Kiesling's post.

Posted: Sep 7, 2018, 8:16 AM

Chris Collura replied to Mandy Kitchener's comment.

Mandy Kitchener Just kidding but I got along awesome with my mom before she passed. My dad and I don't get along.

Posted: Sep 7, 2018, 8:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Danielle Chianese's post.



Posted: Sep 7, 2018, 8:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Yeah I ain't jumping to any conclusions a week in advance. Actually I find the hype really annoying - Like a date that falls through. Don't count on it UNTIL she's in your bed...

Posted: Sep 6, 2018, 6:37 PM

Chris Collura replied to Mandy Kitchener's comment.

Wish I was there so I can give my dad a heart attack. Mom gone (she loved what I do). I'm my dads abomination. Lol.

Posted: Sep 6, 2018, 5:13 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

iCyclone I heard. Reminds me of Irma last year in Marco Island.

Posted: Sep 6, 2018, 2:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on Carla Pesono's post.



Posted: Sep 6, 2018, 2:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

That's a mega (dollar) f'ckup for your construction company. Hopefully they're licensed and INSURED!

Posted: Sep 6, 2018, 2:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Margie Kieper's photo.

And that radar was the BEST Gordon ever looked in its entire life. Gordon was much SICKer looking just 2 radar scans after that (and NEVER recovered). Glad you improved at least.

Posted: Sep 6, 2018, 10:24 AM

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

Posted: Sep 6, 2018, 10:20 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

COLON cancer

Not Colin (that's a mans name)

Posted: Sep 6, 2018, 9:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.



Posted: Sep 6, 2018, 9:49 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

Yup Jack Corso. Steopid (aka "stupid") people ey?

How many got fired? Sued? Both?

Posted: Sep 6, 2018, 7:09 AM

Chris Collura replied to Bill Hark's comment.

Metric system ... metric!

Just spend the $$$$$$ and go to Bermuda.

Posted: Sep 6, 2018, 6:16 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Adam Cooley And even worse all those "2% ers" I was on did nothing (as long as chasers were there).

Posted: Sep 6, 2018, 6:14 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Brett Castro Yeah. The recurving never happened with Irma last year or Ike in 2008. Models kept trending west until those storms "hit stuff" :/

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 7:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Alaska Airmen's Association's video.

With such low stall speed and strong (hopefully non turbulent) winds = You can hover it down!

VTOL in a non VTOL (STOL) aircraft!

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 7:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

I've been watching some of these outlier models and some have Florence near Bermuda or the Carolinas. But for now this is becoming highly unlikely as the storm has already gained too much latitude. Also, the storm will erode and enhance the break in the high pressure ridge and actually "create a fish path" and most storms behind it would also recurve and miss the US east coast.

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 3:04 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Lori Ferguson I have other options on those places. Thanks.

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 2:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's video.

Not the garbage or junk you expected had you chased Gordon in this hemisphere, ey?

The Atlantic is so boring now ... #2018Stinks

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 2:25 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Yeah. I'll pay the $3k a month rent not to deal with BS anymore. Being broke is better than being sad.

I have places I can go though. Maybe Chicago (contrary to what most people hear on the news) or California as I got good friends there in both places.

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 2:22 PM

Chris Collura replied to Daniel Shaw's comment.

John Thomas Moon III I'm OK with those. They may sting me but not break my heart.

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 2:22 PM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Crisp's comment.

Hate to say this but I kinda wish I lost my dad first INSTEAD :(

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 2:19 PM

Chris Collura replied to Daniel Shaw's comment.

Thanks ... I'm not scared of Chicago... The south side there is so easy to avoid (although the news embellishes that area so bad no one will ever set foot anywhere in Chicago now).

That's another problem - Dont even get me started about stereotypes and false opinions blaming an entire city for being bad based on what everyone (like my dad who hasn't been there) says about a tiny area in that city.

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 12:43 PM

Chris Collura replied to Bill Hark's comment.

South Florida

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 11:10 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Feeling very down lately. My dad and I dont get along nor see eye to eye. Something in the house breaks and I'm on the "blame-ery list". Its been almost exactly 5 years since me wonderful and always understanding mom was torn from my heart on Sept 12, 2013. Hard times indeed... seems like it was yesterday :/

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 10:51 AM


Getting gas and this fellow crosses the parking lot at the gas station :-]

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 9:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's post.

Otter box I guess ... But those are expensive.

I gave up and just use ziplock bags now.

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 9:17 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Derek Sibley Yeah but shes gone. Oh well...

Posted: Sep 5, 2018, 9:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's photo.

My mom wanted to chase with me (my dad despises what I do lol). But cancer / ciggies took all that AWAY from me...

Posted: Sep 4, 2018, 6:11 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.

Not much ... I've seen just 60 mph. Barely.

NHC has been quite "generous" on these wind speeds.

Posted: Sep 4, 2018, 5:46 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

I did that yesterday in south FL saving myself a 1500 mile RT drive.

Posted: Sep 4, 2018, 2:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

A "Pacific" version of TS Gordon?

Posted: Sep 4, 2018, 2:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Sep 4, 2018, 1:46 PM

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

Posted: Sep 4, 2018, 1:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on AccuWeather's live video.

But that damn shear...

Posted: Sep 4, 2018, 1:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Looks so similar to Gordon in the Gulf of Mexico but I'm sure has a heck of a kick!

Posted: Sep 4, 2018, 1:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

I'm thinking the HTC phones or even Sony Experian.

Posted: Sep 4, 2018, 11:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

And lemme guess who shot that?
Farmer Joe?

Posted: Sep 4, 2018, 11:05 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

It ain't worth it. I aborted and turned around 1/3 way there from south Florida. Just wasted a tank of fuel and $40 motel night. Weak storm at night with asymmetrical structure and shear / dry air ... nah.

Posted: Sep 4, 2018, 11:03 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Amazing. I remember seeing that at the convention with Josh Wurman too. The C band uses a longer wavelength and needs a bigger antenna (dish).

Posted: Sep 4, 2018, 10:59 AM


🎶🎵 "How 'Dry' I Am ... Nobody Knows How 'Dry' I Am!" 🎵🎶I was ON MY WAY out to the north-central Gulf coast and got to Ocala, Florida and just decided to turn around and head back to S Florida. The storm looks good then the shear and dry air erode it. Good luck for those who went and chased this. At least I saw it as it passed by S Florida on Monday morning.

Posted: Sep 3, 2018, 7:35 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Jack Corso Yeah. The right dirty side is spanking us...

Posted: Sep 3, 2018, 7:32 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Dania Beach pier in Broward county

Posted: Sep 3, 2018, 7:29 AM


Tropical storm Gordon moving across S Florida...

Posted: Sep 3, 2018, 7:15 AM

Chris Collura was live.


Dania beach pier - Tropical storm Gordon. South Florida (9/3/2018).

Posted: Sep 3, 2018, 7:04 AM

Chris Collura was live.


Tropical storm conditions along Broward county coastal areas (Dania Beach, S Florida).

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 7:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.



Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 7:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

I know. Watching the first half of that game was not pretty...

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 6:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.



Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 4:51 PM

Chris Collura replied to Deswyn Ishmael's comment.

The first chase "target" is usually correct.

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 4:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's video.

Not sure but I still think you got a BETTER chance in the Pacific for now.

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 1:37 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.



Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 1:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 1:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Looks like small sailboat?

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 9:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Aviate Daily's video.

Attention Walmart employees ... Cleanup on outside facade...

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 9:15 AM

Chris Collura replied to Keegan LaBrot's comment.

Yeah by a 1/100 of a degree. A hot shower warms it up by a WHOLE degree.

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 9:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on CNET's video.

Extremely expensive. The engines probably cost more than a luxury car - each!

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 9:13 AM

Chris Collura replied to Geoff Meier's comment.

Just bring a parachute then...

...A ballistic recovery chute system (used on ultralights) can be used.

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 9:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on City of Hope's post.

Getting screened for this on Sept 4 ... I'm almost 49. Hope I'm OK.

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 9:06 AM

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

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 9:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Ryan Cartee's post.

I was just to the right in a rental car filming this as well. Nice little cane!

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 8:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Always in Florida... Why not California or Virginia or something like that?

Posted: Sep 2, 2018, 8:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 5:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on Vinh X Nguyen's photo.



Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 5:46 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Angela Fowler I think the swirling of water in the bowls in the video is dictated by the shape of the outlet drain in these cases, and quite subtle. Toilet bowls have the water jets under the rim purposely aimed to cause the water to swirl in a particular direction.

The coriolis force doesnt affect small swirling at small scales and is too negligible at any lattitude to see.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 5:13 PM

https://youtu.be/zu4IsTWFVfY

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 5:08 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lucky Livingston's comment.

I think it's a 200 min jumps to jump with a camera - any camera. C license equivalent as Vinh X Nguyen mentioned.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 5:00 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Derick Winfield Nice!!!

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 4:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Wow ... Barely a week back stateside and back out! As long as you're away from the Atlantic I guess you'll see something (for now) ... Good luck.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 4:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derick Winfield's post.

360 VR camera?

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Big way jump - Sept 1, 2018 - Clewiston, Florida. Close to 10 docked.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Big way jump - Sept 1, 2018 - Clewiston, Florida. Opening parachute at 3,000 feet.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Big way jump - Sept 1, 2018 - Clewiston, Florida. Strong track after breakoff at 6,000 feet.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Big way jump - Sept 1, 2018 - Clewiston, Florida. Falls apart.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Cloudy and rainy in south Florida in the summertime? Skydivers always find a hole to fall through! Clewiston, FL on ug 25, 2018.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Big way jump - Sept 1, 2018 - Clewiston, Florida. Exit from C-208 Caravan.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Big way jump - Sept 1, 2018 - Clewiston, Florida. Base building.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 3:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mark Robinson's photo.

Awesome! Looks like flying in T-6 Texans?

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 2:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.



Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 2:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Roman Health's post.

The folks in that picture are actors and avid porn stars that can stay hard and cum 4 times.

The people they represent are much older and not shown.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 1:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's post.

Saw that many times myself ... AT Six Flags :)

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 1:55 PM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

Doug Kiesling Yeah basically

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 1:53 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Angela Fowler Actually the coriolis force increases based on the Sin (trigonometry function) of latitude (0 deg is 0, 30 deg is 0.5, 45 deg is 0.71, 60 deg is 0.86, and 1.00 at 90 deg latitude).

Hurricanes or typhoons rarely develop within 10 deg north or south of the equator. Flushing a toilet or sink will not make a difference within 20 feet north or south of it.

Plus ... The coriolis force only affects large scale systems like tropical or mid latitude cyclones - not micro scale like bathtubs and small vortices such as dust devils.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 12:19 AM

Chris Collura replied to Peter Cooke's comment.

Cheaper for the passenger = more $$$ for the airline filling ALL the seats!

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 12:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tech Insider's post.

This is because the main airline markets are dominated by point to point travel and less "hub based" travel. This explains why the A380 fell into Emirates as its largest customer since that's an "old school" hub based airline (Dubai) with long haul legs. Most markets favor point to point using Boeing 777, Airbus 3xx, 737, and 787.

The sad thing is that the A380 was designed and engineered from scratch. Unlike an existing design that's modified (like DC9, then MD80 / S80, and B 717). This "ground up engineering" costs billions of dollars.

This is also true for the engines. Most jet engines aren't redesigned from scratch, but an improvement of an existing and reliable design the new engine is developed from (such as Rolls Royse RB211 and Trent engines both using similar 3 spool core design). Developing a whole entirely new system adds tremendous engineering costs ... And if the plan fails that's a "tragic loss" for that company (Airbus!).

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 12:04 AM

Chris Collura replied to Andre Ayala's comment.

Personal attacks.

Posted: Sep 1, 2018, 12:03 AM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

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