is there any relations between STATIC DISCHARGE & LIGHTNING STRIKE?
few days ago in a class, an senior instructor told me there is no relation between STATIC DISCHARGE & LIGHTNING STRIKE, and static discharge(st. elmo's fire) is harmless. is this true? 'cause as far as i can understand, static discharge begins because aircraft can not let electric charges out, when electric charges in aircraft accumulate to a certain level, there will be a lightning strike. am i wrong?