VB struck by lightning
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Pretty sure it was the MEL - LST DJ 1370 service & it returned to MEL. Not due into LST until 2030 hrs tonight.
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Ah ok slopes, they flew through the thunderstorms on route, ok didn't know that, for me I would divert around them on route and wait on the ground if they were over an aerodrome until they moved, must be something new I don't know about.
Nunc est bibendum
You don't have to be in a TS to get struck by lightning. I got thumped by a lightning strike on my last departure out of LHR. There wasn't a TS within 20 miles. 
Here's a great example of a 767 inbound to SYD.
Apparently a QF lightening strike was reported on the news in Sydney a couple of days back. It's frustrating that such 'non events' as these are being reported by an ignorant and scare mongering media.
Here's a great example of a 767 inbound to SYD.
Apparently a QF lightening strike was reported on the news in Sydney a couple of days back. It's frustrating that such 'non events' as these are being reported by an ignorant and scare mongering media.
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agreed. I personally avoid storms on approach by 5 miles or so. Hold if ness. That QF seemed to be flying under a cell with another in the very close background. Not bashing the great red roo, just an observation.
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How can you tell from a video like that how close to a cloud the aircraft was flying? It could have been 2 miles or 50 miles and you wouldn't be able to tell from that video perspective.
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Interesting stance goddamit. Comments from the F/O on that flight (it was posted on Qrewroom as well) indicate that the strike was in clear area and whilst there were TS in the area, none within the magical 5 miles. My personal limit- and most other QF drivers I've flown with- indicate a bigger margin than 5 mile.
My personal limit- and most other QF drivers I've flown with- indicate a bigger margin than 5 mile.
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Airmanship 101 by Kranium.
It sh1ts me everytime something like this happens, people feel the need to question the professionalism of the crew.
When there are close to 200 people on an aircraft, there are other factors that come in to play, like commercial pressures. You don`t just throw your hands in the air. It is not like they were flying between Darwin and Bathurst Island in a Navajo!
It sh1ts me everytime something like this happens, people feel the need to question the professionalism of the crew.
When there are close to 200 people on an aircraft, there are other factors that come in to play, like commercial pressures. You don`t just throw your hands in the air. It is not like they were flying between Darwin and Bathurst Island in a Navajo!