Extreme Weather Magnet?
August 26, 2011 by Dave Hirschman, Senior Editor
The AOPA 2012 Sweepstakes “Tougher Than a Tornado” Husky got its nickname by surviving the Sun’n Fun tornado on March 31. But the airplane seems to attract extreme weather conditions wherever it goes.
On a recent trip to Wyoming, severe thunderstorms (the unforecast kind) blew through the night after the Tornado Husky arrived. In Montana, its arrival was accompanied by a fierce summer squall. Back at AOPA headquarters in Maryland, it recently went through an extremely rare 5.8-magnitude earthquake. And this weekend’s forecast: Hurricane Irene.
Coincidence?
On a recent trip to Wyoming, severe thunderstorms (the unforecast kind) blew through the night after the Tornado Husky arrived. In Montana, its arrival was accompanied by a fierce summer squall. Back at AOPA headquarters in Maryland, it recently went through an extremely rare 5.8-magnitude earthquake. And this weekend’s forecast: Hurricane Irene.
Coincidence?
August 26th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
This might be the first sweeps airplane that people are afraid to win!
I’ll be happy to take it, though.
August 26th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
That’s a marketing feature. Let the plane bring the adventure and excitement to you!
August 26th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
It would be safe at KBFD, I promise.
September 6th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Just what I’ve always wanted to experience: Severe weather!! Hmmm, would make a good storm chasing partner.