Microburst causes planes to takeoff by themselves - video

[Jon]

A microburst causes multiple glider tow planes to takeoff by themselves.

Microbursts are kinda like the opposite of tornadoes: the air moves downward and out instead of inward and up. They're rightly feared by pilots, and, in this 2:30 video, you can see why. This is at KAFF in Colorado Springs, CO.

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