More insurance hikes on the way I'm sure...

[Raptor05121]

A tornado last night in TN completely leveled an airport.

[Mike A]

John Tune Airport just to the northwest of Nashville

[Parker_Woodruff]

If anyone here happens to have access to this airport, can you send me a PM?  I need to check on at least one transient airplane to get it added to the list.  Adjusters should be flying in once the airport opens.

[MB65E]

I was just there Sunday. Nasty! 
we would park next to the hangars. The pads in the top right corner of previous picture used to be hangars. 
-Matt

[Bravoman]

Tough to look at

[rbridges]

3 hours ago, Mike A said:

John Tune Airport just to the northwest of Nashville

wow, this picture really says a lot.   Does it look like one of the fuel trucks in the bottom right caught on fire?

 

Edited March 3, 2020 by rbridges

[Parker_Woodruff]

6 minutes ago, rbridges said:

wow, this picture really says a lot.   Does it look like one of the fuel trucks in the bottom right caught on fire?

 

It did

[Parker_Woodruff]

Looks like 2 Mooneys that ended up relatively better than the rest here in the top right photo

 

[neilpilot]

25 minutes ago, Hyett6420 said:

Wow, the power of mother nature.  Ive felt her wrath sailing enough times, but that is something else.  What causes these tornadoes, ie why dont we get them in Europe but the UsA seems to get quite a few?  

While there are several differences, here warm and humid air from the gulf often meets cold polar air moving south, which is the typical scenario for spawning tornado activity.  

In much of Europe, a similar polar air flow is common but the alps typically act to block much flow of any warm Mediterranean air.  I'm not sure this mechanism applies to UK weather.  I'm not even sure I can continue to refer to the UK as Europe.  

PS - the Germantown neighborhood of Nashville was hard hit, but I live in the Germantown just east of Memphis.  We're not near the major outbreak last night.

[Brian E.]

5 hours ago, Bravoman said:

Tough to look at

Yes it is.  I'm scheduled to fly there the week before Memorial Day weekend for work.  Planes can be replaced--hope everyone is ok.

[bill98]

Anyone that even thinks about going to Cessna or Piper, take note of the strength of the Mooney wing. 
 

the airport looks apocalyptic. 3 hangars literally do not exist anymore. I thought I was standing on set of a movie. 

[gsxrpilot]

OMG, so sad for your sweet little Echo. That was a really nice Mooney. 

[tigers2007]

OMG, so sad for your sweet little Echo. That was a really nice Mooney. 

Does that count toward the “gear up” stats?

[ArtVandelay]

Was this severe weather predicted?

[Ron McBride]

Parker, what percent of these owners do you think will purchase another plane?  
 

[bonal]

Tragic for sure especially for all those that suffered the loss of life. God speed

[Parker_Woodruff]

4 hours ago, Ron McBride said:

Parker, what percent of these owners do you think will purchase another plane?  
 

That's a really good question and I really I don't know.  At any airport there are always some overinsured ramp/hangar queens whose owners will gladly accept the check and go on.  Some may wait until hangar space is rebuilt

[bill98]

2 hours ago, Parker_Woodruff said:

That's a really good question and I really I don't know.  At any airport there are always some overinsured ramp/hangar queens whose owners will gladly accept the check and go on.  Some may wait until hangar space is rebuilt

There are those that may not buy another plane but utilize funds to finish commercial rating and cfi to ensure more people get checked out in Mooney’s and possibly make a run at flying for the airlines. That way more people learn about Mooney’s from the CFI that loved flying Mooney’s and gets to attend college fairs and tell the students at them to go buy Mooney’s

 

or that person gets another Mooney !

[Mooney in Oz]

8 hours ago, bill98 said:

or that person gets another Mooney !

I hope you do Bill.

I'm so sorry to see that your beautiful looking bird was impacted by that tornado.

[LANCECASPER]

I wonder if there were cameras anywhere on the airport property - that would make a couple minutes of interesting footage.

[bill98]

4 hours ago, LANCECASPER said:

I wonder if there were cameras anywhere on the airport property - that would make a couple minutes of interesting footage.

I have asked if they could send me footage if they have any. I have a feeling the power might have gone out before the interesting stuff really started. 

[201er]

Was the tornado really so localized that these hangars are leveled and all the trucks and hangars at the top look untouched??

[bill98]

1 hour ago, 201er said:

Was the tornado really so localized that these hangars are leveled and all the trucks and hangars at the top look untouched??

Those hangars had doors ripped off. 

[gsxrpilot]

1 hour ago, 201er said:

Was the tornado really so localized that these hangars are leveled and all the trucks and hangars at the top look untouched??

Yep, that's very common with tornado's.

[carusoam]

Tornados have that much precision.... scalpel like for a few minutes over the area...

Compared to hurricanes... Sledge hammer like for hours over the area...

It is amazing that the complete row of empty trucks doesn’t show any damage compared to the airport...

Another thing that helps the destructive force of the tornado with large buildings... the intense low pressure they can create helps blow doors open... with the pressure differential... over such a short period of time...

PP thoughts only... let’s invite our weather guy to this thread... @Scott Dennstaedt  (tornado discussion)

Best regards,

-a-