SE QLD storms and why we evacuate the tarmac
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The photo was lifted from South-east Qld warned more storms to come - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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Did it actually hit the aircraft? It looked to me as though it hit the ground some way behind the aircraft, and just gave the impression of actually hitting the aircraft 
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Hi Duncan, It looks like it is beyond the tail, hard to tell, but it is a good reminder to get off the tarmac when storms are anywhere nearby.
Maybe some of our Air NZ ppruners would know if it took a hit?
ninja edit. NZ Herald is reporting it did not hit.
Maybe some of our Air NZ ppruners would know if it took a hit?
ninja edit. NZ Herald is reporting it did not hit.
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I was standing on ground right of aircraft facing.
The lightning hit the ground well to the rear of the aircraft.
The angle of the shot gives the wrong impression, just as well.
The lightning hit the ground well to the rear of the aircraft.
The angle of the shot gives the wrong impression, just as well.
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it was some way behind the aircraft, eitehr that, or it is the least light emitting lightning strike i have ever seen.. if it hit the aircraft, im sure the aircraft and surrounding area would be lit up brighter than daylight.
Looks like Brissy is copping another hammering today!
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If it HAD hit the aircraft, it would have continued to ground somewhere, usually via the tyres or the gear earthing strips.
Where the maximum damage is usually done!!
I live in the northern suburbs and there were many quite violent thunderstorms pass overhead, had around 65mm of rain and upwards of 100kph/63mph winds at times, thankfully no hail, over the entire weekend!
EW73
Where the maximum damage is usually done!!
I live in the northern suburbs and there were many quite violent thunderstorms pass overhead, had around 65mm of rain and upwards of 100kph/63mph winds at times, thankfully no hail, over the entire weekend!
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I hate to say it but the 747 / 767 and a few others don't have earthing straps fitted to the gear like a few people seem to think.
Bonding leads are generally not connected during a transit except whilst refuelling is taking place
Bonding leads are generally not connected during a transit except whilst refuelling is taking place
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380 driver, in Sydney 10 nm warning white lights and blue lights for 5 nm for evac. It is imho good OH&S although It aint perfect. Cant speak for any other ports.
A former work colleague was hit some years ago close to, or attached to a 767. Very lucky to survive. Buggered his nervous system and could not work last I heard.
A former work colleague was hit some years ago close to, or attached to a 767. Very lucky to survive. Buggered his nervous system and could not work last I heard.
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Electric storms in Brissie are common event every year from mid Oct to Mid March .Some years can be worse than others.The Gap storm 4 years ago was a very destructive storm but there have been plenty of others.
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Isn't it best to be safe than sorry and wait a bit longer to be sure.
I know from my perspective (Ramp OOL) we have had days where we have had clearance to go back on and within seconds a lightning bolt has hit the runway or tarmac very close by. On Saturday we were off/on/off a few times in the morning.
No-one can predict what is ahead and the only thing that you see on radar screens is what has happened and I have seen bolts come from clear blue sky so unless we are absolutely sure and we get clearance everyone else can wait and if you don't like it then we are sorry but we have families as well and they expect us to come home from work at the end of the shift.
I know from my perspective (Ramp OOL) we have had days where we have had clearance to go back on and within seconds a lightning bolt has hit the runway or tarmac very close by. On Saturday we were off/on/off a few times in the morning.
No-one can predict what is ahead and the only thing that you see on radar screens is what has happened and I have seen bolts come from clear blue sky so unless we are absolutely sure and we get clearance everyone else can wait and if you don't like it then we are sorry but we have families as well and they expect us to come home from work at the end of the shift.