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Old 20th Apr 2013, 06:26
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maggot
 
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Originally Posted by my oleo is extended
However, aircraft type does come in to it. Although a Boeing driver, I have mates who fly the buses and they 'apparently' are more susceptible to strikes due to the electronic/computer hardware.
Any generalist avionics gingerbeers care to comment? I'm pretty interested in opinions and experience on this matter, maybe there is an unofficial list of which aircraft type are more prone to be damaged from strikes than another?
Yeah. Nah.

The 738 is an absolute lightning magnet
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