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Originally Posted by Bigtime
Here is the link to the Environment Canada radar in the Strathmore area:
http://weatheroffice.gc.ca/radar/index_e.html?id=XSM
If a storm starts building I'm sure the two hail-stop aircraft at the airport will get the call to go up and start seeding the cloud to minimize the size of hail. |
I know that you're an aviation nerd Bigtime (and I use the term affectionately). Do you happen to have any photos of these hail-stop aircraft? Simple curiosity is all.
Edit: Here's a cool article on the process of seeding clouds for everyone's enjoyment:
http://www.wingsmagazine.com/content/view/1555/38/
The planes are smaller than I expected. I guess size might be detrimental when flying into sketchy areas?