Lightning strike studies

[belfastvern]

I seem to remember reading on here, about helicopters being partially responsible for generating strikes in certain atmospheric conditions. Am writing an essay about this and would appreciate any references guys:8

[sox6]

From here: http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/19023-lightning-strikes.html

And from Knut Lande: Lightning Strikes on Helicopters - Effects, Detection and Avoidance (http://papers.sae.org/1999-01-2398)

FSF: http://flightsafety.org/hs/hs_jan_feb98.pdf

Some accident stats: Helicopter Safety | Lightning Strike (http://www.helicoptersafety.org/genericaccident.asp?Keyword=Lightning%20Strike)

[belfastvern]

Cheers many thanks :O