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Old 27th Jul 2005, 12:33
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Magnetism and Compasses

In my TRS notes I have:

'Magnetic compasses will become totally unreliable following a Lighting strike'.

What I can't make a connection with is that Magnetic compasses are all to do with magnetism and Lightning is all to do with electricity.

Is it that a lightening strike on an a/c turns the a/c into a magnet?

Can't be so shirly - a/c is aluminium. I guess I'm missing something. Grateful for some help.

Mod: I know this may be in the wrong place but r/heads seem to be very knowledgable and have better sense of humour than other forums. May it stay for a bit?
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