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It is risky for any aircraft to land on a wet runway with redused visibility, but may be even riskier for the shuttle because it comes in at a much higher velocity and a steeper angle. Lol, it's just too dangerous.
AnswerAlso, because the weather- resistant coating on the white thermal tiles burns off during launch and reentry, there is a danger that rain could enter the space under tiles and cause them to dislodge when subjected to extremes of temperatures on a later mission. This would leave parts of the orbiter unprotected from the heat of re-entry.This is true, but more importantly the impact of the rain at the high velocity of the shuttle would damage the fragile tiles and require a significant time and expense to replace them before the next mission.
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∙ 15y agoAirplanes can land in rain. However, landing may be difficult due to low visibility and a wet runway. Some aircraft are equipped with windshield wipers, though many planes do not. When flying in poor visibility, the pilot is subject to a different set of rules, one of those being that if he cannot see the runway by a certain point (the "decision height") he must abort landing & fly to his alternate.
It should be noted that rain does not have nearly as much impact on visibility as fog or snow do. The only real danger to flying in rain is the fact that rain can be associated with severe weather which really is a problem.
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Inside. You should always place your rain gauge outdoor in a nice open space where there is nothing to hinder the rain falling directly into the gauge. Mount the gauge vertically and level, and check and empty it after every rain fall.
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No because it should be a clear day, and the fear of lightning striking is always there.
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It cant rain all the time :)
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i cant personally say how they feel, but i know i would think unfair of the situation and defend my land, but that's how wars get started,,,
When was Rain in a Dry Land created?
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The Land of Little Rain was created in 1903.
