TSNBDSC Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 https://www.wthr.com/article/plane-makes-emergency-landing-california-highway-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Few weeks back, one just landed on LSD (LakeShore Drive) in Chicago... July 27th: https://abc7chicago.com/small-plane-lands-on-lake-shore-drive/3834885/ I suppose it happens from time to time: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Yep, this is not entirely unusual. Seems to work pretty well in most cases, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Remember the original viral video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 12 minutes ago, Fadingpain said: Yep, this is not entirely unusual. Seems to work pretty well in most cases, too. It's actually why Eisenhower pushed for the Interstate System. Then again, highways were always his niche, going back to the cross-country thing he did with US-30. But really, all part of the plan for Interstates to double as runways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Yes, if you have a problem, they look inviting but wires are always a problem. You can't see them till you're too low and slow to avoid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Why were those people shooting video of the highway prior to the plane landing perfectly in front of them? Seems fishy to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 18 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: It's actually why Eisenhower pushed for the Interstate System. Then again, highways were always his niche, going back to the cross-country thing he did with US-30. But really, all part of the plan for Interstates to double as runways. Correct. Every 1 mile out of 4 on the interstate was dictated to be straight, no curves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 18 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: It's actually why Eisenhower pushed for the Interstate System. Then again, highways were always his niche, going back to the cross-country thing he did with US-30. But really, all part of the plan for Interstates to double as runways. 33 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: Correct. Every 1 mile out of 4 on the interstate was dictated to be straight, no curves. It's a myth. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/interstatemyths.cfm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Jerk Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 7 hours ago, The Jerk said: Dude. That plane didn't land on the highway...but, He was great in snakes on a plane. Love this reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Did a motorcycle run up and smash his rear view mirror? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 That pilot was lucky it wasn't rush hour. I have driven that stretch many times and it can be packed with cars, bumper to bumper going 60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Plane lands on a highway, bartender asks “what’ll you have pilot?” Pilot says “just give me one for the road.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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