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Heated blanket is soooo amazing. Get into a warm snuggly bed. I don't like sleeping with clothes on so it's the only way not to freeze to death in bed.
Winter 2023/24 - It's FREEZING!
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maybe the rear wheels were frozen into the runway and they tried to push it backwards.
about the only explanation I can think of.
I don't it's possible though the part that attaches to the plane is just a long metal bar? so the front end wouldnt be able to lift up
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It's certainly fresh at the moment. Good frost on the car this morning leaving work.
According to the thermometer outside at work it's 0 degrees c.
According to the thermometer outside at work it's 0 degrees c.
Possibly fuel tanks in the rear of the jet have more fuel in than the front ones, plus a dumping of snow on the tailplane and hey presto.
It's was possible to get a vulcan bomber to balance on only the main gear when you fuelled the rear tanks first.
Seems your probably correct
I found an article where that happened to another plane
A snow-covered stored Olympic Airways Boeing 747-200 tail tips
A snow blizzard has paralyzed a large part of Greece and Turkey. A rare occurrence in that part of Europe. Alex Filippopoulos, a Greek photographer was
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That is how they often go as they get older - I remember the service manager warning me once after a service the battery was OK but first cold spell it would probably struggle and he was right - fortunately I was prepared for it.
Top tip, always refuel from the front to the rear.Seems your probably correct
I found an article where that happened to another plane
A snow-covered stored Olympic Airways Boeing 747-200 tail tips
A snow blizzard has paralyzed a large part of Greece and Turkey. A rare occurrence in that part of Europe. Alex Filippopoulos, a Greek photographer was
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I just throw a regular blanket over the bed seems to work ok and its cheaper on the electric. Swapping for a thicker duvet would probably help but for the few days a year its below freezing its not worth it
Thats well past its sell by date I was told by an AA mechanic to replace every few years when my battery wouldn't turn over and it wasn't even cold weather it had simply expired from old age
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I use a duvet in the summer
5 tog in summer
12 tog in winter with the heated blanket + another cover on cold evenings.
We have solar so it's not a big deal and cheaper than using the central heating.
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I use a duvet in the summer
5 tog in summer
12 tog in winter with the heated blanket + another cover on cold evenings.
We have solar so it's not a big deal and cheaper than using the central heating.
You say “we” which suggests an organic heat source is available under the duvet
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I just use a 4.5 tog duvet all year round with a brushed cotten cover. Gets warm quickly as the brushed cotten traps heat well. Sleep in boxers only, it's cold at the start (that nice kind of cold) but within minutes it's warm wrapped up. No need for electric blankets.
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You wouldn't want to go near the other organic heat source under our duvet, feet like ice cubes!
Love our electric blanket, connected through a smart plug.
30 minutes before bed...
"Alexa! turn the bed on!"
Lovely!
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