February 9, 2015: Jet plow

Undertoad · 02-09-2015, 04:56 PM

English Russia points out that the Ruskies have developed this super-effective system for plowing airport runways.

It is what you think it is! A jet engine mounted to the front of a truck. They call it the "Gorinich", a fire-breathing dragon. This can't be an economical or environmentally-friendly way to get the ice off runways, but they say it works really well. I guess! I wish we had pics of it in operation.

Below is the tanker that carries enough fuel to get you partway across the world... or to clean your driveway in 2 seconds.

Lamplighter · 02-09-2015, 05:11 PM

I like the high-tech spark arrestor / grounding apparatus on the back of the fuel truck.

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Gravdigr · 02-09-2015, 05:41 PM

Reminds me of an old Jerry Clower routine:

(in a nutshell)

Jerry: Hi do there, Uncle Versie.
Uncle: Hey, Jerry.
Jerry: I see ya got a piece of log chain stuck under ya truck a-draggin' on the ground.
Uncle: Yeah, I put it under there.
Jerry: What for?
Uncle: I don't rightly know, but, Phillips 66 does it, and they makin' millions.

Gravdigr · 02-09-2015, 05:42 PM

I think those Russkies saw a rained out NASCAR race...

...they've been using jet driers for the racetrack for years.

BigV · 02-09-2015, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I think those Russkies saw a rained out NASCAR race...

...they've been using jet driers for the racetrack for years.

orly? good to know, good to know.

oluies · 02-10-2015, 06:05 AM

Stockholm Sweden, Airport service clears the runway in 6 minutes.

oluies · 02-10-2015, 06:06 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJOb0d8-m0o

Griff · 02-10-2015, 07:18 AM

More snow hate. Love the snow people don't be haters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPzMCy533ps

Lamplighter · 02-10-2015, 09:16 AM

Griff, That's a reasonable replacement to the Keystone Pipeline

lumberjim · 02-10-2015, 09:30 AM

glatt · 02-10-2015, 10:05 AM

Carruthers · 02-10-2015, 11:37 AM

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The winter of 1962-63 was not only severe but prolonged, resulting in a great disruption of rail, road and air traffic throughout the country.
At Bedford, airfield personnel were employed in snow clearance, and several snow-clearing test vehicles were devised.
'Ice Breaker Mk 1', seen clearing the runways on 18th February 1963, was a tailless de Havilland Venom normally used by apprentices.
In this role it was 'piloted'by Bill Ford-Hutchinson, the senior air traffic control officer.

From 'A short illustrated history of the Royal Aerospace Establishment Bedford'.

The scanned image isn't perfect as I didn't want to flatten the book any further.

BigV · 02-10-2015, 11:48 AM

welcome to the cellar oluies. keep it up

Undertoad · 02-20-2015, 08:01 PM

And now this update from my own back yard:

Quote:

To prove that Philadelphia is battle-ready for a massive snowfall, Knueppel pointed to three of SEPTA's secret weapons: a jet engine that attaches to a rail vehicle and aggressively blows away snow; a large snow-thrower the size of a front of a train; and rotating brooms affixed to trolleys to sweep away any accumulation.

From Newsworks

But it doesn't matter, snow was last year's problem. This year's problem is cold, and guess what,

Quote:

Extreme weather conditions have caused 60 regional line train cars to break down, a SEPTA spokesman said. The transportation authority's entire regional fleet is made up of around 350 train cars.

Well it doesn't have anything to do with the IotD, but 60 out of 350... SEPTA's fleet is too (c)old.

footfootfoot · 03-02-2015, 06:27 PM

I'm leavin on a jet plow
don't know when I'll be back or how
Oh babe, I hate the snow...

02-09-2015, 04:56 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	February 9, 2015: Jet plow English Russia points out that the Ruskies have developed this super-effective system for plowing airport runways. It is what you think it is! A jet engine mounted to the front of a truck. They call it the "Gorinich", a fire-breathing dragon. This can't be an economical or environmentally-friendly way to get the ice off runways, but they say it works really well. I guess! I wish we had pics of it in operation. Below is the tanker that carries enough fuel to get you partway across the world... or to clean your driveway in 2 seconds.

02-09-2015, 05:41 PM	#3
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Reminds me of an old Jerry Clower routine: (in a nutshell) Jerry: Hi do there, Uncle Versie. Uncle: Hey, Jerry. Jerry: I see ya got a piece of log chain stuck under ya truck a-draggin' on the ground. Uncle: Yeah, I put it under there. Jerry: What for? Uncle: I don't rightly know, but, Phillips 66 does it, and they makin' millions. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-09-2015, 05:42 PM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I think those Russkies saw a rained out NASCAR race... ...they've been using jet driers for the racetrack for years. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-10-2015, 07:18 AM	#8
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	More snow hate. Love the snow people don't be haters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPzMCy533ps __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-10-2015, 09:30 AM	#10
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	__________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-09-2015, 05:11 PM	#2
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	I like the high-tech spark arrestor / grounding apparatus on the back of the fuel truck. .

02-10-2015, 06:05 AM	#6
oluies Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2	Stockholm Sweden, Airport service clears the runway in 6 minutes.

02-10-2015, 06:06 AM	#7
oluies Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJOb0d8-m0o

02-10-2015, 09:16 AM	#9
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Griff, That's a reasonable replacement to the Keystone Pipeline

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02-10-2015, 11:48 AM	#13
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	welcome to the cellar oluies. keep it up __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

03-02-2015, 06:27 PM	#15
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I'm leavin on a jet plow don't know when I'll be back or how Oh babe, I hate the snow... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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