+Fates 63 Posted February 9, 2010 Just received this email about a couple hangars at IAD that collapsed yesterday. Here's the pics. Several Bombardier Global Xpress' and a GV. M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,319 Posted February 9, 2010 Holy cow. That is alot of money that just got damaged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Fates 63 Posted February 9, 2010 Yep...Millions. The lucky part is all the aircraft should be fairly easy to rebuild...although they will take lot of time. The worst case scenario would be if the cockpit areas were destroyed. This is where most the money is at in avionics; (although the engines are the rest of the value of the aircraft, I'm placing a bet that all the engines will be salvaged fairly eaisly and without much cost.) Had they decided to park outside....they would have had a much smaller $5000-$10000 deiceing charge. M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TX3RN0BILL 3 Posted February 9, 2010 I think HAS should be new hangar construction standard everywhere, not only mil but also civvy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xclusiv8 35 Posted February 9, 2010 I think HAS should be new hangar construction standard everywhere, not only mil but also civvy... Seriously! Over here in Sweden its extreme. We havent had this much snow in 20 years. Its actually breaking trough roofs and damaging lots of buildings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the test pilot 5 Posted February 9, 2010 Holy Crap. Someone will need to find another executive.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serverandenforcer 33 Posted February 9, 2010 Looks like damage would only be at the tail. Cockpit and engines look fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted February 9, 2010 Looks like a hanger full of B-45 Tornados. That's how they did it back then. Well angling them through the doors anyways. Hangers too small. pfft another reason I'd rather have Antonov An-2. Leave it in the snow, and fly it from backyard. Ask wife for takeoff clearance. Mow the lawn first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derk 265 Posted February 9, 2010 There aren't that many jet powered taildraggers..... Hou doe, Derk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted February 9, 2010 Jet exhaust would quickly ruin runways if they were taildraggers! Good to see the planes all worked together to hold the roof up, though...that's teamwork! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyTodd41 133 Posted February 9, 2010 Yech... holy crap! That's a helluva of a way to loose to your GV. "Worried about all this nasty weather Steve?" "Nah it's cool, I hangered her." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TX3RN0BILL 3 Posted February 10, 2010 Jet exhaust would quickly ruin runways if they were taildraggers! Good to see the planes all worked together to hold the roof up, though...that's teamwork! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
