127 degrees: Heat record shattered in Death Valley, with high temperature of 130 in forecast
127 degrees: Heat record shattered in Death Valley, with high temperature of 130 in forecast
On Friday, a new heat record for the day was set in Death Valley -- one of the hottest places on Earth.
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That's insane. I was in Arizona last month in 110° heat, and going outside felt like stepping into an oven. I can't imagine what 130° must feel like.
I've worked in 120° heat and it's not fun. Especially when you go back in the truck and it's 140° and the "cooling fan" just turns the truck to a convection oven.
I once flew out of Phoenix and they delayed the flight because it was 117°F. They said it was too hot for the plane to take off.
Air's too thin, can't get enough lift.
Yeah when it finally was ready for takeoff I was like... Are you sure? Nervous as hell haha
And the engines can’t make the power.
The three H's that are dangerous for flying: Hot Humid Height (altitude)
All three affect the air density and can be extremely dangerous to fly in.
Ah the Ole hair dryer.