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Old 8th Jul 2008, 10:43
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Fragman88
 
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Radomed

Actually had one of these. Dodging detween two building CB (Yes, I know better now, before you even start, 411A!), in clear air , they obviously decided a current path was there and connected via our F28 (F100 grandfather for the younger players).

Big Bang, flash, smell, some of it Ozone, usual scary strike stuff, Radar stops--`Antenna failure' message on new supersonic Colour Radar display. On arrival external OK except for pinhole damage but internal layers of the radome has popped in due to flash boiling of moisture in the laminations and physically obstructed the scanner's movement.

The one time I had severe damage to a radome was most unpleasant, not only for the Canadian Goose but for the vibration and handling of the A/C. Not to be underestimated

Sorry Vancouver about your Goose.

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