Hawaiian struck by lightning

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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5IRfbC0RHsY

Must be scary

Rgds Cking

I remember seeing that footage a few years back..very frightening indeed

a few years ago i was sitting in BHD when an Air Berlin (the smaller jet, what was it they used to fly??) had just landed with a lightning strike to its nose. There was a black mark on the nosecone and the outbound flight was cancelled. Im not a nervous flyer at all but when theres thunderstorms hovering about i tend to get a little uneasy. Also especially since thunderstorms are pretty rare in this part of the world 😀

…and how many aircraft regulary are hit bit lightning? Must have been a slow news day… :rolleyes:

It’s very regular occurrence in the far North of Queensland with their Tropical climate

Ha ha ha. Genuinely made me laugh that did.

…and how many aircraft regulary are hit bit lightning? Must have been a slow news day… :rolleyes:

In the last 24 hrs, 56 reported hits, 27 near misses and 14 “ooooh that looks pretty!” 😉

I was on a Omni Air DC10 departing from Kabul recently that was hit by lightning….of course most of us on the aircraft but 2 and 2 togather and came up with 15 and thought it was a rocket attack, yes I did s..t my pants!!!

Glad to be home

Si

They’re tough sturdy and reliable the old three holers even though they’re getting on in years

I was on a Omni Air DC10 departing from Kabul recently that was hit by lightning….of course most of us on the aircraft but 2 and 2 togather and came up with 15 and thought it was a rocket attack, yes I did s..t my pants!!!

Glad to be home

Si

You might like this

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5IRfbC0RHsY

Must be scary

Rgds Cking

Steve, about 8 -10 years ago when departing from Sydney to Perth, there was a big storm at the airfield. Our Quantas Captain told us about the delay due to the storm.I cannot remember the exact figure but he told us about 7 Quantas aircraft had been struck by lightning and 6 Ansett aircraft.I assume other airlines also must have been hit.
I wonder if this was a record for one day.