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Old 17th May 2013, 15:38
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poorjohn
 
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How will the carbon fibre aircraft cope with any large electrical input like a lightening strike ?
What mitigation is included or are pilots supposed to avoid weather in these planes ?
IIRC there's a wire mesh imbedded in the skin. There was controversy regarding the electrical bonding between segments at one point. I suppose the flight test program demanded a certain number of lightning hits. (Hopefully someone who actually knows can raise my low bar with some facts)
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